Has it been a month?........

I don't believe it. Time sure does fly when one is busy. Actually, I have had lots of time to think, a little too much for my liking, and time goes by fast when one is enjoying life. So even in my circumstance, I am still enjoying life - Damn I can't even get that right! heehee

Radiation has been a breeze compared to Chemotherapy regarding a physical sick state. Radiation therapy has to be more mentally fatiguing. So neither is better or more difficult. The entire process is the hardest.

Unfortunately, Grant has been back in Ontario again. Joyce, Grant's mom, is not well. Tough decisions have been made and she will mostly likely be leaving us. She has been my inspiration to persevere through my situation and I will miss her tremendously. I have been saddened because I am unable to travel and see her for a last time. However, with my extensive training with loss of loved ones this year I know she is and will always be close to my heart. A woman couldn't ask for a better mother-in-law than Joyce Bowen. I love you!

Are the tears whellin' yet? I haven't written just for that thought. This year has been trying, and I feel like I have been living the year of cliches (well, actually, I have). Every individual faces challenges and I guess I like doing a lot at once.

I do appreciate and thank all of you, and you know who you are, for your support and love during 2008 but especially for all those other years I have had the honour to know and love you. I wouldn't be the person I am today if I didn't have the friends I have and have had. (Even the toxic relationships have been a benefit in creating this monster - me)

To those wonderful friends who have offered to drive me to radiation, I thank you for your readiness but I am doing just grande in driving myself. Gaining back my independence has been very beneficial in my recovery. My schedule is so different everyday and I can either be at FVCC for 20 minutes or 3 hours depending on the circumstances. So thanks again for the offers and I won't be shy if I need the help. Now, on the other hand, if you have the time and want to make a day or half a day of it, I know my new schedule every Friday for the following week so call, email to get together. And last rad day is October 7th, 2008. YIPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!