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Wow-first hints of fall. I love it! We are in our best season, now til Valentine's day.

Had a blast in Vegas with Liz and Jim. They took me to see Garth! We were like 14 year olds! It was wonderful. Liz flew home with me and we had a great week together (duh!).

Chemo yesterday. I think #107. This afternoon I am beginning to feel a bit punk. Need to lay down. Guess I need to put a nap rug under my desk. Next chemo is October 12th. I will have a PET scan that morning to see if Alimta is still holding the boogers steady. Just wish it would kill them off. sigh.

I was feeling a bit mad about having to go down for chemo, AGAIN. Then I went to my acupuncture appointment and in addition to working her magic for the nausea, she also sends me off feeling better about everything, in a better place in my head.

Good thing, cause when I got to the chemo room, I had a tough reality check. I could have gotten in a very negative/feeling guilty space. There was a man next to me getting some sort of injection in addition to his drip, and it was causing him so much pain. Hard to watch. There are so many in there that are so dang sick and hurting. I am one lucky person. This Alimta, while way too often, and taking a bit of a toll on me, is pretty easy. I don't know what drugs and reactions lie ahead for me, but thank goodness that Alimta has worked for me for so long, that I have been able to work and to play.

Enjoy the first day of fall!
hugs,
chris

Long weekend ahead

Hi folks!
Sorry the blog line went dead. I guess I had nothing to share!!

Just had my 100th Alimta. My oncologist is keeping me on it til we see what the next PET scan says. That will be October 12th.

The green lasted almost 2 weeks last time. But, I did not have my acupuncture. Here is hoping that this one is easier...and shorter.

The yard has recovered fairly well-the perennials came back and I replanted some flowers for color-thank you Char and Marilyn, Cindy, Bobbi and Venice. Also, thank you Sue for sending the flower arrangment-I carried it from home to work to patio.

The insurance adjuster has been there, now for all the calls for roofing, gutters, screens....

Hope everyone has grand plans for the long weekend.

hugs,
chris