I hope you are enjoying the holiday season and not racing around like crazy people. Take a moment to be present with friends and family. I think I am done pointing and clicking (at least for Xmas). I ran a few local errands this past week, got everything mailed and even wrapped yesterday. I think I'm ahead of the game.
My week overall was not bad - an update on my journey. I had an appointment with the dermatologist for a full body exam and that went well. For a doctor I only met once before, she walked in and gave me a hug. She told me she followed my case and was so relieved that the surgeons got all the melanoma and my tests were clear. She told me how bad the melanoma was and that she would take lead to follow-up with oncology and my primary as she believed a chemo treatment plan was coming my way. She did take the lead, as I heard from my primary on Wednesday and have an oncology appointment this coming week. I must praise my primary as well as she has been on top of things and keeps in touch. When the nurses or doctors see who my primary is they all say wonderful things about her and her care of patients.
I have to say I lost Wednesday. I woke up extremely nauseous, but took a shower and got dressed as I was going to help my bff. Well, I looked at my bff and said, can't do it, I am going back to lay across bed. I slept the whole day away - did not move. I know my bff checked on me a few times and covered me with a blanket. When she woke me about 5 pm I had some warm ginger ale and saltines. I sat in the living room for a little bit and then went to bed. I don't know if the tension/stress from the past few weeks caught up with me or what, but I was knocked out. I felt much better on Thursday and have been fine since.
Friday I received my latest Covid booster - no pain or reaction whatsoever. I still wear a mask everywhere I go as I figure it's a little self help. There is so much illness going around right now that I'm truly trying to protect myself. I was at the chiropractors office yesterday morning and seven people canceled appointments due to illness.
This past week I finished reading: "RESCUED" by David Rosenfelt - part of the Andy Carpenter series. "THE TWELVE TOPSY-TURVEY, VERY MESSY DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" by James Patterson and Tad Saffran - completely different than other Patterson books - good in a weird way.
The daily and wacky holidays for the week...provides something lighthearted to think about:
December 11
International Children’s Day – Second Sunday in December
National Noodle Ring Day
December 12
Gingerbread House Day
National Ding-a-Ling Day
Poinsettia Day
December 13
Ice Cream Day
National Cocoa Day
Violin Day
December 14
International Monkey Day
National Bouillabaisse Day
Roast Chestnuts Day
U.K. National Postal Worker Day
December 15
Bill of Rights Day
National Lemon Cupcake Day
December 16
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17
National Maple Syrup Day
A huge shout out to my cousin Edna Marie who has a big birthday this week.
Also, thank you to my friends Diane and Mary for texts, phone calls and dropped off meals. I am so blessed to have you both in my life. I so appreciate all who check on me, I don't always respond right away, but please know you are in my heart.
I am leaving it here for today. I see the sky getting lighter as I finish up. I hope there are not too many mistakes today, my mind is wandering. I hope you have a wonderful week. Take care of you. Chat soon. Marie
"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it." - ~C.C. Scott
"Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth." - ~Susan Taylor