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Monday, March 26, 2012

Bucket List- Updated 3-26-12

Bucket List last Updated 8-30-10
1) Motorcycle to Niagara- DONE! Gary & I Sept 2008
2) Parasailing- DONE! My niece, Adriana, & I in Florida March 2009
3) Skydiving...debating this now?
4) Ride a mechanical bull-DONE! Girls trip-Cadillac Ranch in Cleveland May 2010
5) Trapeze flying- July 6th, 2010
6) Visit New York & see Staute of Liberty
7) Hot Air Balloon- July 2nd, 2010 @ Balloonfest in Ashland
8) Snorkel- Gary & I in Florida with Josh Schifer...Sept/Oct?
9) Make my own wine-with my sister. Thanks to SamHo OR girls I have a kit now!
10) Go to Mardi Gras
11) Take a train to Chicago- With my sister,Lisa
12) Watch the ball drop in Time Square on New Yrs Eve- With Michelle Baker
13) Cycle to Gatlinburg. Ride Blue Ridge Parkway
14) Make love on a beach with Gary & watch the sun come up
15) Visit Shanna in Naples-done
16) Visit Dot in Florida-done
17) Have a family vacation with ALL my family!-done March 2012
18) Take a dance class with Gary
19) Get a purple cancer ribbon tattoo- DONE! With Katie,Michelle,Kim,& Kim
20) Visit Raven's Glenn Winery- with my daughter,Laci-done Jan 2012
21) Meet Tim McGraw- DONE! (kissed him too) Private preshow party April 23, 2010
22) Zipline- soon!!
23) Meet & KISS Duane "The Rock" Johnson
24) Spend a second honeymoon with Gary in Hawaii...yeh right
25) Ride my own motorcycle in a Poker Run
26) Go to a KISS concert-done
27) Rob a bank-DONE! Aug 28th- Thanks to Jen Hageman in Ashland- FUN!!!

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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!