Carrying on

This is a week that would have ordinarily been a chemo week. It feels so wonderful not to be going there for treatment. I am so thankful it is over and pray I will continue to stay healthy and not have to go through any more chemotherapy.

I still freak out at times when I think that I had TWO cancers at the same time. I can't explain the feelings, but fortunately they don't come that often.

My younger son and his finance picked a date for their wedding. Oct. 20, 2013! We already found a venue in Rhode Island that we all love. A very rustic conference center nestled in the woods among huge pine trees. The after party will be a big bon fire with S'mores!

It is not a fancy place, but beautiful in in own right as it is on the grounds of Lake Eisenhower. The dining room looks right out to the lake and the views are breathtaking. They have lodge right on the grounds and all who stay there get together in the morning for a free home cooked breakfast and continue the party!

The dining room and deck where there will be dancing is very nice and they have a beautiful living room where the older crowd can sit if the music is too loud. I think it will work out fine even though all my relatives will need to travel to RI!

I am going from chemo bells to wedding bells and I am so GRATEFUL!!

There was another curve ball thrown my way last week. I was getting all ready to return to work this week and found out that my job was eliminated. It was a shock to me, so much so that I spent the entire night with my body just shaking. I didn't even have that kind of reaction when I received my cancer diagnoses!

I have worked there 13 years and put a great deal of time, energy, and love into the job. If it was my choice not to go back, it would be one thing. But to be told that I was not needed anymore really hurt me to the core. BUT By the next day, I was no longer shaking and just had to process the feelings.

They said they might have some part-time hours for me, but so far I have not seen a new job description nor a contract. I am older and was very sick.
I guess not a good profile if you want to work.

There are a lot of complications about this situation and I will blog about it when it is all resolved!

For now I am enjoying every minute of everyday and looking so forward to the holidays and my hair growing back (did not lose it all, but lost enough where my head is cold!)

The work stuff will resolve itself one way or the other and I can't worry about it.

God closes a door and opens a window. Ah... It might just be a blessing in disguise and some fresh air!