Tuesday`s Tidbits

 " Ain`t  nothin` ever as good or bad

                   as you think it is "

 

From W. Dale Cramer`s new novel Summer of Light.

 

I forgot to mention yesterday that I have lost 2 pounds. Weight has been a real issue for me, esp with the steroids that have been part of my leukemia treatment. So losing 2 pounds was nice to hear! I hope to lose more since I will soon be free of the steroids!!!

I have been walking some and today when my mom and I went to lunch I ordered a salad. <patting self on the back. >

I bought a cute peach shirt and a pair of pajamas while we were out shopping.   :0)

I was reading the news online about the whole Virginia Tech ordeal. It makes me cry. Such a tragic and senseless waste. The young man who went on the shooting rampage was  very disturbed and showed many signs of just how troubled he was. I wish something could have been done sooner. I read that the school had even suggested counseling. Then again, hindsight is always 20/20. Horrific. I just don`t know what to say.  I am praying for all of these families involved.

Also, to my dear friend, Patty. I know she`s probably not reading this in her time of grief, but her mother passed away on Sunday. Patty and I have been friends since grade school. Her mother went on to a better place where she is free of pain.

Well, I am off to clean the kitchen. I actually cooked today! Then watch American Idol. Everyone seems bored with it, myself included. I find myself channel surfing through it more and more. A lackluster season this time.

Thank you for all the wonderful comments lately.

Love,

 

Tags: W. Dale Cramer, leukemia, Penny

Surprising News

  

 

Who couldn`t wuv this wittle face???

Mandy has been groomed since this picture was taken and got all her hair cut off for summer, but she`s still cute as a button!

So I go to Cleveland Clinic today for what seems to be - or maybe was -  my millionth treatment. I had my bloodwork done as usual and then met with my doctors before my chemo. We start talking and looking over my schedule. I was diagnosed with leukemia in March of 2005. I underwent 7 months of intensive treatment. Then I went on maintenance, which consisted of treatment once a month. This was when my hair started to grow back in. There were some bumps along the way, but eventually I started to look and feel normal again.  Maintenance lasts for 18 months.

Guess what?

It`s been 18 months!!!

I officially got my last dose of chemotherapy today.

Give me an AMEN!

Praise the Lord!

Whhoooo - hoooooo!

I have to finish my meds ( one month ) and then I will be off them too. After 2 years and 2 months ( in May, when I will finish all the meds ) - I`m done!

Please take a moment if you`re inclined to do so and pray that the leukemia never ever comes back.

I know there are many throughout J-Land fighting their own battles and I pray that they, too, will have their day when the treatments are done and they are well again.

Thank you for all your prayers, support, and words of encouragement along the way. It means so much.

Love you guys!

Tags: leukemia, prayer

The Mall

        

Greetings from rainy Ohio! I hope your weekend is going well. I had a fun day. I got up early to run errands and got back home around 11:30 because that`s when my friend, Janice, was meeting me.

We had lunch at Olive Garden, which is always a yummo experience. Our waiter was like, 

 "Hey, I remember seeing you two in here before!"  lol, really?

Our next stop was some out of the way mall that I rarely go to. Lookee what I bought :

  

This purse just caught my eye and it came with the 3 little zipper bags. Fortunately, it was 40% off. I wouldn`t have paid full price for it. Too cute! :)

Monday is my day to go to Cleveland Clinic again. It seems like my monthly treatment sure comes up fast.     :/

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Thanks to Donna for the rain graphic.

Thanks to Chris for the sig tag.

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         (You ladies rock!)

 

God bless,         

 

        

 .... And a big WELCOME BACK to  

  ***         Sugar     ***    !!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

Tags: purse, leukemia, God bless

More New Technology For Me to Fumble My Way Through

 

 

Thanks, Donna, for this beautiful tag. Wishful thinking, I guess, as Ohio looks nothing like this at the moment. It`s still cold and dare I say I saw snow flurries today?

Work went well, then I was off to see about upgrading my cell phone. I spent the better part of this evening trying to figure it all out. lol, I can just hear Chris over at A Day in the Life laughing at me already as I struggle with yet another piece of technology that makes my life 'easier!' I must say, I do love the phone. It looks sort of like a red iPod and even holds music like an iPod. The feature I love best is the navigation, where I can get directions, find local resataurants, etc, anywhere I go. This is great for me since I seem to be on the road a lot.

  

Dinner was at TGI Friday`s tonight. Bruschetta Chicken with tomato and basil sauce over angel hair pasta. Yummy.

Tomorrow I work again then have four days off. Happy, happy. Saturday I`m going out to lunch with my friend, Janice, and then shopping. I`m enjoying the single life, working part time .... and best of all - being in REMISSION!!!!!

I know there are many throughout J-Land who are struggling with many things, esp health issues. My prayers are with you guys. I have been there and I understand that it can be a long road to recovery.

To those of you who are healthy, please don`t take it for granted. One day you can be healthy, and the next you never know. Hug your kids, kiss your sweetie, give your pet a special treat and a pat on the head, forgive someone, listen to a special song, dance and sing and enjoy the feeling of the sun on your skin.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

My Post Easter Posting

                           

Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven but...
they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?

 

 

 

I came across the above quote and really liked it. It`s funny how so many people just sort of 'expect' they`ll get into Heaven without giving much to God during their lifetime. We have so many blessings here in our lives! I would like to encourage you to give something back to the Lord.

 

I hope you all had a lovely Easter. Church was very intense yesterday. After the sermon, a robed man, portraying Jesus, struggled to the front of the sanctuary carrying a large cross.

 

We had each been given a small card, which we wrote our names on, and a nail.

 

We then lined up to go to the front of the sanctuary where the cross had been placed and one by one we were given a hammer and we nailed our names onto that cross. Let me tell you, it really made the whole death of Jesus become so real. It was very moving. There weren`t many dry eyes.

 

I believe the fact that He rose from death is the single greatest event in the history of the world. So Happy Easter.

 

It`s still cold out. What happened to spring?

 

I have to work today, so I better get going. I just wanted to leave a quick post and to update MySpace. I will change my sidebar soon.

 

Have a great day!

 

Thanks, Jenny, for the bunny tag. lol Too cute.

Tags: Jesus, rose from the dead, Easter

Love my J-Land "Peeps"

    

Hi everyone and Happy Easter weekend.

I had to work today and it was a s-l-o-w day. It`s the first Saturday in a long while that wasn`t crazy busy.

Everywhere else seemed very busy, however. I stopped by Walmart and thank God I didn`t have to buy Easter candy, as you couldn`t even get near that aisle! My gosh, people were ravaging  through it as though their very lives depended upon it.

I bought a very cute/comfy pair of white terry cloth capris and a pair of terry cloth shorts. And a lavendar T-shirt. This is mostly to wear when I`m home lounging around the house ( which is often. ) I`m addicted to pajamas but I can`t exactly be out in the yard with my dog wearing pink lady bug pj`s, ya know?

I also purchased a large glass vase, glass stones, and some very large faux flowers. Don`t you just love that word - faux? I could say fake, but faux somehow makes it seem more romantic. Anyhowwww ..... I wanted to create a large floral design to place at my large living room window. Lately I`m into decorating BIG - large pieces of artwork, and now my large setting of a FAUX flower arrangement. Once I get it the way I like, I will take a picture and post it.

So, let `s see, what else. I said I was going to meet Cathie for lunch at Panera, which I did. It was fun, except she has a bad cold. I had a Greek salad and broccoli cheese soup with a French baguette >>>> another cool word. Then we went to Target and I bought 2 Cd`s by a band I found recently called The Academy Is.

Tomorrow after church I`ll come home and make dinner for my mom and I. My daughter will not be here since she already had spring break, but she does have plans with a friend - church and dinner - so I`m happy she won`t be alone for the holiday.

So, to all of you - my favorite J-Land Peeps ....

               

( These particular two are Chris and Lisa Jo, I think. )

Or is it Missy and Mary? Missie and Phil? Jenny and Bella?  Pam and Sugar?  Or maybe it`s You and Me ?

Anyhow, be sweet.

Tags: The Academy Is, Peeps, Church, Faux Baguette!

Honoring Good Friday

     

 

 

Jesus Dies on the Cross

   Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!”  Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.”

 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.  Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 

 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying,

“Truly this was the Son of God!”