Mat and I went to our choir rehearsal tonight, and I left with my soul bursting with a love for choir music!  We are preparing for a concert in November, not sure of all the details yet, but I'll post them when I know.

I got the word today that our insurance has preauthorized me for a profilactic mastectomy (other side) and reconstruction.  I am so grateful!  That is what I've wanted all along, to have the other side removed.  Why would I want to keep it?!  My surgeon, in doing his job, told me I have a "slightly" higher chance of having cancer pop up there.  Like I want to risk that!  ANY chance of more cancer is too high, seems like a no-brainer to me.  The tissue will come from my backside this time.  : )  Surgery is October 18th.

Sitting in the choir seats

Friday night Mat and I sang with Utah Voices in the Tabernacle at Temple Square.  It was in celebration of Constitution Day, a very patriotic tribute to the greatest document in our country's history.  We sang some awesome songs that filled my soul with a renewed love for music!  I sat there in my seat in the choir loft and looked out over the packed house.  It brought back fond memories of when my parents were in the Tabernacle Choir years ago.  We'd come for concerts or the Sunday morning broadcast and I would wish I could be up there.  I made it!  : )

Friday before the concert, we went to a gallery stroll in South Jordan.  In the spring, when my head was shiny, I had my picture taken for a fundraiser for UCREW (Utah Cancer Resource . . . I forget).  It was amazing to see about 30 peoples pictures and their inspiring stories of how they have plowed through their ordeals.  It was so inspiring to see how people cope and thrive despite a cancer diagnosis!  Here is the picture of me, taken by a young professional photographer who has also been through cancer.  He did awesome! 

Long time, no report!

Thanks to my friend Annette who lives way in in Alaska.  She sent me the link to the first "Pink Glove Dance", which I watched over and over again.  Now, she's sent me a link to "Pink Glove Dance: The Sequel" which includes survivors and hospitals all over the country.  This one is just as cool and must be shared!  http://www.pinkglovedance.com/

My life is completely insane.  I never thought life could feel so busy, and mine hasn't felt like this for a long time.  But with school starting, Brooklyn in Kindergarten half a day, Isaac schooling at home and McKinley, our very sweet little person who likes to climb to the top of everything, and pull everything out of the cupboards and fridge that she can reach, life is busy.  It feels like I hardly get a chance to breathe during the day.

Mat and I joined a group called Utah Voices, directed by Mike Huff.  Oh my heck!  What a great experience!  After just two rehearsals, we have a concert tonight at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake for Constitution Day.  We are singing the coolest music and I can feel my soul being fed and healed.  I determined after I was diagnosed to rethink my life and put it back in alignment with my dreams.  One of my dreams is to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir someday, and this is a great first step for preparing to do that.  I understand the show is sold out, I can't wait!  Pictures to come . . .