Making progress

I always feel like there's never enough time for me to get all my stuff done on the weekends, or in life, period. I just do the best I can everyday.

Today was a first. I went to the jam session for ukulele players at Dusty Strings. I was pretty nervous, as I didn't know what to expect, but I really did have a great time! There were many times I got flustered because I still don't move quickly between chords, but I did my very best and had fun with it. Apparently the leader today isn't the usual leader, but he's there a lot. He said he hadn't seen that many people there in a while. Then I heard someone say something about Eddie Vedder. Funny. There were about a dozen women - from a quite elderly lady, to very young - and two guys. It was good experience for me to play with other people, and hear them, although at times I could feel the heat rising in my face because I knew I was goofing up! No one seemed to care.

I didn't get to see a lender last week, but have an appointment now Tuesday, to see if I can get a mortgage. I am so hopeful. I'm ready.

My old friend Jane, and her husband, Ken are in town for their daughter Jennifer's birthday, so I had dinner with them, Jennifer's boyfriend and another friend of hers at Ray's Boathouse on Shilshole Marina, and it was so much fun! Then we went to a pub in Fremont, the Tin Hat I think it was called, and more of Jennifer's friends showed up for her birthday. I had so much fun, and all the "kids" loved hanging with Jane, Ken and me, too. I was a little loopy, took Jane and Ken back to their hotel. Big fun. I love it when old friends come to visit! And I love, love, love that Jennifer. She's such a sweetheart and she and I are cut from the same cloth as Jane says!

As far as my healing goes, I finally quit peeling from the damn radiation. The redness is getting better, too. It's amazing. I had zero doctor's appointments last week, and have none this week, either. It's sort of freaky, because it becomes such a regular part of your life. Next week however, I have Dr. Kaplan and Herceptin, then a follow up with my radiology guy.

I did Pilates twice last week, and did my elliptical for half an hour three times. I want my old self back!