A better day . . .

Yesterday was pretty hard, but I decided not to go there and be funny instead.  Fever, fatigue, nausea . . . all the normal stuff.  I needed to get out last night, so I went up to Kari's and she pulled out a chocolate satin pie she had in the freezer.  Then, with two forks in hand, we locked ourselves (literally) in her bedroom.  Need I say more?  Just for the record, we didn't eat the whole pie!

Today has been a good day, normal stuff aside (see above).  Two Marilee's helped us out today.  My neighbor came and got the kids this morning for a while.  That meant that I could go down my list and see what I could accomplish, what phone calls to make, etc.  That wore me right out and I was ready for a nap.  My friend Marilee came and helped with kids and laundry for the rest of the afternoon.  She was excited to tell me about going to Time Out for Women this weekend and some of the things she heard there.  Wish I could have gone!  Sounds like a new family tradition to me!  I was able to make another phone call that has been on my list for a while, to the Cancer Wellness House.  They are a non-profit that provides "play therapy" to kids and teens that have a loved one going through cancer.  Isn't that cool?  We're going in on Thursday for an intake.  I'm so excited!  I've seen some signs of stress in the big kids, but they are cool and don't want to talk about it.  And then, I took a nap!!  Thanks to both of you for helping out today.  We are so grateful for the awesome people around us!

WE GOT HEART-ATTACKED TODAY!

Someone came this afternoon and left us decorated cupcakes and taped hearts on our front door and windows.  Everyone was here but Mat, Maddie was in the living room!  Noone saw a thing.  Brooklyn came downstairs to me, holding the plate of cupcakes behind her back, and said, "Mom, do you know who taped all the hearts to our door?"  Of course, I was confused and then saw what she was hiding from me.  THANKS to whoever did that for us!  I love to have the kids see others in action, so they think to do for others as well.

I went to the gym tonight and did my weights.  Every muscle in my body is screaming at me!  Man, I'm ready for bed.  I love to go and just do my normal stuff because that is what makes all of this bearable.  I just need to keep going and doing the things I always do.  That way, when people look at me like I don't have any hair, I just look right back at them like they don't either.  : )  LOL