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Sunday, August 1, 2010

July 24th-WHEW....time to rest yet?


Later at the fair. COWS!!!



Who's tired now? Ahhhhh.......



Marcus didn't care much about the water. Too much excitement going on.



Maxton loved the water.


So what a week...2 1/2 days with Maxton. What did we do....?

Ruth & I took the grandkids to Kroc Park in Ashland and met Jen, Sarah & kids for some fun. Then home for Maxton & Marcus to nap. Shanna was in from Fla so she and Michelle stopped over to visit during nap time. NICE!!

Then Gary wanted "Fair food" so we headed in to the Crawford County Fair for a bit. Maxton saw EVERY animal and sat on EVERY tractor. What fun! Then home to get him to bed before I headed back in to meet Kathy for the Glorianna concert. Great music! However, I'm ready for bed after ALL this. Thanks for a great day all!

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It's 2010! Time to Reflect...

Almost 18 months cancer-free...how long will it last? Such an aggressive cancer, this damn Leiomyosarcoma! Every CT/MRI I have had since my completion of radiation in August 2008 was VERY stressful. Even when I didn't realize it, "SCAN"XIETY loomed in the back of head. Knowing that I had a 50% chance of the cancer returning. Wondering if NOT having chemo back then was the right path. Since my doc's hadn't dealt with many sarcomas, did they really know the BEST treatments?
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.

I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"

**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!