What a Day!

Friday morning found Big Daddy and I at the lab for blood work, then to see Dr. Horn for results and his thoughts on where we were. As Dr. Horn read off my numbers from the lab, he smiled. Apparently, my body continues to rebound better after each session of chemo, now that we have gone to receiving only Herceptin. YAY!!! Dr. Horn said my blood levels and such were good enough for me to begin radiation. An appointment was made for us to meet with Dr. Amin to set up our schedule. Seems like one more thing is about to be under our belt in this fight.

After leaving Dr. Horn, we went on to the chemo clinic and got hooked up. I was pretty darn excited to visit the snack cart because there was a new addition...NEKOTS!!! You know those crispy, sweet cookies with real peanut butter? Yummmmm! I took two packs! LOL Big Daddy said that was a bit much, but when he saw how happy I was to have Nekots, he knew another pack of them later on would make me happy, too...and all was well.

Chemo went fine and we left. My appointments only take a couple of hours now, as opposed to the five and six hours we used to be there. I still have to take a Benadryl to combat nausea, so I was sleepy within a few minutes and my tummy was full of Nekots, but I was too excited to sleep. Knowing my numbers were getting better and better just made me giddy.

Big Daddy and I talked while the silvery, white liquid dripped into my veins and then we left. We came straight home and took a nap. It was some of the best sleep I have ever had.

I woke up a bit later and soon the kids came home from school. I worked on my business website for h-o-u-r-s and had such a good time. It was 2am before I went to bed! I just couldn't stop myself. I love building my own website and showcasing my photos. Makes me feel like I am really going to do this!! I also love looking at the photos I have taken. I get better and better...partly because of better equipment and partly because I am simply improving in technique and style. It reminds me of this cancer journey...it, too, gets better and better. *smile*

One of the sweetest and most dedicated Christian friends I have is coming to visit me. Kimmie and I met in Germany while our husbands served tours there. Her story is an amazing one and I am so terribly excited to see her. As if my day couldn't get any better, Kimmie sent me an email with her travel itinerary showing her arrival in a few weeks. I am so blessed!! Her husband had bought her a Delta ticket for Christmas so she could come and visit. How wonderful to have a visit to you be part of someone's Christmas present...and the recipient is happy! LOL (I am sure there have been Delta vouchers given as gifts that were met with angst..."Wow. I get to go see your cousin's-mother's-uncle. Yay, me.")

What a day, indeed!! HAPPY! HAPPY!

Had hoped to take some outdoor shots this morning however, the weatherman lied to me yet again and where he promised sun, I only see fog and rainy mist. At this point, I believe the weather forecasters huddle around a Magic 8 Ball.

It will still be a great day because I will work on my website and then off to have a late lunch with dear friends. Big Daddy works tonight, so we won't be able to be gone long which translates into me getting back here and having a blast as we move closer to the launch of my website. I hope all of you check it out when it is ready...so far, I really love how it looks and how it is coming together. I hope you will, too!

So, Friday proved to be a wonderful day. Thanks, God.