I can't believe how time is flying! I have been tackling Christmas shopping with a vengeance, because I want it done before I leave on the trip. I can't believe Thursday is Thanksgiving already.
My sister, Cheryle, and her husband, Jerry, are coming down from Alaska for Thanksgiving. They are staying at Jerry's sister's house in Shelton, but we're all getting together at their daughter's home in Olympia for dinner. I'm picking up Jim, in Tacoma, on the way. It's been years since I've had a holiday with Cheryle, so I look forward to it.
I am getting stronger everyday. Tomorrow I have to go back in for a breathing exercise at Swedish, called ABC, to continue planning my radiation. Since it's my left side, of course they don't want my heart zapped, so this method involves a breathing technique that gets your heart farther away from the beams, and they tell me I'm a good candidate for it. I have Herceptin Tuesday, which is no biggie anymore. How far I've come tolerating all of this!
I was supposed to have a massage yesterday, but my massage therapist, Naomi, was sick, and I sure as hell don't want to catch anything. So next weekend, I have a pedicure, waxing and a massage all in preparation for Hawaii!
I also did get the swim form for my swimsuit, and I'm picking up my bathing suit top and one sundress I have with a shelf bra in it today, that Nordstrom sewed pockets into for my forms. No one will know. I'm so grateful.
I also got a wide-brimmed hat with SPF 50 properties so I don't burn my head. I do have a pretty good crop of fuzz now, with no scalp showing, but I don't want to take a chance. Interestingly enough, my hair looks really dark! Lord only knows what it's going to look like in a year or so.
If you follow me on Facebook, too, you will know that my dear friend Erica came to visit last weekend, with her adorable daughter, Quinn, who will be two in March. Oh, we had such a good time, and that baby was so good for my heart. Erica was, too. She gives good hugs, and I've needed that.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone. I am thankful to be cancer free this Thanksgiving. How about you?
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