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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Memorial Day Weekend

We are sooooo looking forward to the holiday weekend. My daughter, Laci has planned a "whole Family" trip to Lakeside. She has a cottage that will sleep all of our family; my Mom & Stepdad, my bro and his 4 kids, my sis and her 3 kids, my daughter and her family, my Stepdaughter and her family and Gary & I. I think there are 21 of us going.

A time to make memories and relax.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

I love my family so much!!

2 comments:

Donna said...

Sounds like a wonderful trip!! Hope the weather is good and all is perfect for you!!
I've always wanted to do that same thing for our family but it is major to coordinate schedules. Glad you were able to do that! Have a terrific time!

Jenmrn said...

Love you bunches! I hope you make new memories and "remember" the happy times as well.

May memories comfort your heart and ease your mind my dear.
XOXO

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!