IN OTHER NEWS...
...xander dropped jim's keys down the elevator shaft at daycare. He was inconsolable (xander-- well, probably jim too) But they got them back with little problem. Jim let X carry the keys into school the following day. He held on tight.
...liam is days (maybe hours?) away from crawling. This is going to be the end of our lives as we know them, because a) liam is a "hmmm, I really wonder what this plant tastes like" kinda guy and b) all of xander's toys are small, plastic, and soon to be in reach.
...my mom ultimately signed the papers at the auto body shop, but refused to pay the $250 deductible. They said they will sue her. She said she'll see them on Judge Judy.
...we went to the tubing hill in Fraser when we were up in the mountains this weekend. This is no wussy parking lot sledding. You can't even see the tubers on part of the hill because it's so steep. 2 years olds aren't allowed, but luckily xander doesn't really answer strangers when they ask him questions so we went with the he's 3 theory. He loved it. I got to go too. (maybe there's some of me in him afterall).
...I feel (almost) perfect (if you neglect the fact that if I move my head a certain way it feels strange because there is a tube going from my chest into my jugular vein). We wonder if this means the chemo isn't working? Can they give me a higher dose because I'm handling what I've gotten so well? Am I insane?
...Duke and Florida are in the Sweet 16. Rock on!
Coordinated Happy Thought Alert #2: 9:45 treatment. No surgery beforehand this time. Rock on.
posted by Carolyn @ Sunday, March 19, 2006
9 comments
9 Comments:
May ze force be WISS you!
zozo,
sophie ;)
here's to parenthood! thanks for reminding me to cherish the moment (even the less pleasant ones). it's so easy to forget that and it's relaly what life it all about.
thinking of you and sending you warm fuzzies. hope you caught your hugs and kisses last night (picture a 2 year old 'throwing' a hug... it's really quite comic :) more coming your way.
xoxo
meghan
OK, you are indeed insane. But I think I understand. Is the effect of chemo cumulative, i.e. will it get worse as it goes, or more like 'feel bad, get better, feel bad get better'?
Megan did the baby low crawl for such a long time...until something like 14 months. Then one day she just got up and crawled like she was an old pro. This weekend she was standing on her own for maybe 10-15 seconds at a time, so any day now for walking. We're definitely in the "our lives are about to be over" phase once again as well. Ronan never needed much babyproofing, but Megan definitely likes extension cords and shiny things. :)
---
I had been sick for a few weeks with a sinus infection, and wasn't drinking any beer because of that. Also, I had run out of CO2, so all my homebrews (in kegs) were out of reach for a while after the sinus thing. Well, I'm healthy again and got a new CO2 bottle, so yesterday had a couple of pints of my Irish Red that had been waiting patiently (lying in wait?) in its keg. And just like that, BAM!! This morning, it's like "what happened??? Did something run over me?" Geesh. You'll have to tell Jim that since I went all-grain, my starting gravities are up in the 1.090 t0 1.100 range (most people wouldn't consider this a bad thing)--he'll know what that means, and probably laugh at me for my stupidity. So maybe this is an extension of the Theory of Stress Transfer. It's a sub-theory called the Theory of Hangover Sharing. If all your friends have hangovers when you go for chemo, will you have less of one? Maybe a Sunday night fest is in order.
Anyway, good vibes from sunny (gasp) Seattle!!! May the Hangover Not Be With You.
lots of love,
bmc :)
Good for Jim for giving Xander the keys back...I'm guessing he'll never drop them again. Just as you will hopefully never try to hike up to Carol and Larry's again :-) Life is one huge opportunity to learn. Fortunately or unfortunately...depending on ones mood and perspective....some of us get the opportunity to learn a lot more than others :-)
Round #2 chemo...wouldn't expect you to have anything other than a "bring it on" attitude. Like I've said before...you really don't have time for this...so I like that your not letting it it take too much of your precious time. "You're cool!"
I'm thinking of ya.
Carolyn,
We were thinking of you today and hope that you are feeling well.
Can't wait to see you guys in a few more weeks.
Love,
Mike and Andrea
I hope treatment #2 went as smoothly as the first one. It does tend to have a cumulative effect so enjoy the relatively "easy" time you have had. My wish for you is that it all goes as well as the first one. About two days after the second treatment was when my sister reluctantly shaved my head for me. As much as we prepare, the reality of it all tends to sink in a bit when it actually happens. Thinking of you and sending hugs. :)
Hi Carolyn ! Well, this is my first ever blog entry (on any blog) and I'm proud and honored its on such a fantastic and meaningful site !!
Just wanted to send you good and happy thoughts from D.C.....no not from your congressperson.....from your former grad buddy and better half of a certain red-headed original visionable.
Tubing sounds like F-U-N, especially since we're supposed to get snow here today...will they arrest me for tubing down the Capitol lawn?...ahh the joys of unemployment.
BTW what to do if Duke meets Texas? Or is that an easy one?
Hmmmm, now that I've mastered blogging maybe I'll have to try instant messaging...
Matt R
Well, Andrew, thanks for reminding me of possibly the worst movie ever made, Johnny Pneumonic...
Keanu Reeves (I know you're shocked--he's actually in a bad movie!) plays a data courier, and has a port where he can upload data to his brain, transport, then offload it to the person receiving the data. The show revolves around what will happen if he overflows his brain's capacity. It sucks so bad, there is wind at the door of the video store. It's not even worthy of being a drink coaster. The only redeeming quality of this movie is the fact that I paid matinee price to see it.
But I must agree. The port is very Borg, from an outsider's point of view. Reminds me of "The Age of Intelligent Machines" and "The Age of Spiritual Machines"--books that explore the coming/existing interface between humans and machines in one body.
Ah well.
Hope you're doing well today Cari, and if you ever want to punish someone (or yourself), rent Johnny Pneumonic and lock them in a room with a DVD player. Forget timeouts for X, this is the ultimate disciplinary tool.
We're all thinking of you and pulling for you out here in the emerald city.
love,
bmc :)
Interesting website with a lot of resources and detailed explanations.
»
Post a Comment
<< Home