Good Food, Bad Knee

I am so happy that I took all of the foods out of my house that I would have been tempted to binge on. I pretty much sat on my ass Friday, Saturday and Sunday while recovering from this unexpected knee surgery. It would have been so easy to eat my way though the fridge and pantry, but my options were fruits and veggies and lean meats and eggs, so I successfully avoided a binge. Monday I hobbled around the house on one crutch thinking I was Wonder Woman. By the end of Tuesday I noticed I might be doing too much. Sitting still for long periods of time is really hard for me to do, so I was feeling super antsy, but I did my best to get a balance of rest and get shit done. Wednesday the realization that I was not going to be able to drive as soon […]

Why I Need a Vintage Trailer

It was a weekend full of healthy choices, laughs with Mike, and a visit from my dad. Most of you know that I have been talking about buying a Vintage Trailer at some point in my near future. I have not set a timeline yet for what “my near future” means, but I am getting antsy about that dream becoming a reality. My dad brought his toys over yesterday for a visit.  Seeing him having fun with his toys makes me want to get my own toys soon! 1966 Trailer and Truck. He had the truck built and yesterday was the first day that he had pulled the trailer with his truck. He’s like a little kid. (I inherited the little kid gene)     The yellow bike is his most recent accessory.  (Walmart – but shhhh, don’t tell anybody) I think it’s just the cutest  whole package here and I […]

Sunny Sunday Morning

Good Morning! Well, it’s morning here. Like right now. For me. I’m in one of my Happy Places. On the deck, having coffee.   Last night I slept like a baby and the nerve block that they gave me for surgery lasted through yesterday. Yay! Another day of rest today, then tonight I can take the brace off for a shower and exercises.  Nurse Mike has done a great job of taking care of me. Me…..”I need my Ice packs please.” Me….”My Yeti is ready!” (meaning I need more water) I drank over 100 oz of water yesterday. It was a great way to get me up and moving around the house throughout the day.  Me yelling……”Sir, could you please bring me another cup of coffee?” –  Mike yelling…”Did you just say Sir?”  – Me….”It just seemed appropriate.” Me…..”Chinese for dinner?” (because if’s one of his favorites) – Mike…..”Sure. There is a menu […]

One Year Ago Today

Thank you for all of your kind comments and text messages after that last post. You all know how to brighten my day.  Obstacles only make me stronger. This I have learned. One year ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had no idea what to expect over the next 365 days, and honestly, I’m glad I didn’t know. I am certain that the emotions that I have been having over the last few weeks were leading up to today. July 21st. Diagnosis day. Now that’s it’s finally here, I feel better. After spending some time thinking about what I can do for others, this is what I came up with. I will continue to keep readers informed. Some of you have already told me that I posted useful information about breast cancer this past year and that you have been able to share that informations with loved ones. […]

Just a Shi**ty Day

Yesterday was a shitty day. It just was. One year ago yesterday I went in for a biopsy of my breast. Yesterday I had a regularly scheduled appointment with my oncologist. I hadn’t put much thought into my appointment. I don’t have cancer now. I actually almost forgot about my appointment. As I walked into the cancer center, I just started bawling while walking down the long hallway to the oncologist office. I don’t really know where that came from. Or maybe I do. I mean, I did have a complete hysterectomy in March, so that could explain some of these emotions. Right? I remember going alone for my biopsy. I can tell you what I wore. Jeans, a burnt orange sleeveless top and platform flip-flops. I decided to go alone. No biggie. While checking in, I realized that I had left my wallet in my work bag, so I didn’t have […]

Expect Delays

Lol. That’s my new motto  Expect Delays When I’m expecting them, things go so much smoother and I can then prepare myself to have the patience required. Thursday morning Mike took me to my orthopedic doc. The doc then ordered an MRI for my knee and gave me permission to drive as long as I felt comfortable doing so. I knew another day of sitting at home would drive me berserk, so I was ecstatic to discover I could drive without pain. I had a full few days of plans and sitting at home simply was not an option. Getting through the weekend would be much easier if I just expected myself to move at a slower pace and expect delays. I had Happy Hour plans with some girlfriends for a celebration Thursday night, AND….we were going to have two of our older grandkids for the weekend.  On Thursday I hobbled with a […]

July 4th Shenanigans and Some Deep Thoughts

Putting your life out there on social media can be hard sometimes. Post about things going great, and people assume your life is perfect. Post about things not going so great, and you’re a Debbie Downer. I try to post about all of it. I hope I never mislead anyone that my life is anything other than what it is. My life. We all have our story. We all have our happy moments that we enjoy celebrating and we all have our moments that aren’t so great and we simply do our best to accept them, deal with them, then move forward. I have struggled to get back to my “before cancer” routine. I love writing my blog and I love the accountability that it gives me. I love all of the great people that blogging has allowed me to connect with. I want that all back and I just […]