Celebrate! Fight Back! Remember! Relay! - we did it all!

What a beautiful 24 hours spent with the most beautiful women I know!

New puppy in town--this is Brandi

Puppy Time

Look what we found!  An adorable labrador retriever from a litter of 12 in Willows, CA.  She is 5 weeks old (and falling asleep, in the picture) and we will bring her home in two weeks.  Just enough time to puppy proof the house--who are we kidding!

So Life is Good and moving on.

WE MADE IT!!! We crossed the finish line! We are winners!

I say 'we' because I did not do this by myself. I have had such incredible support, in terms of thoughts, words and deeds, from my friends and family. I am humbled and oh, so grateful.

My last treatment was Wednesday. It has been 8 months since this all started. For me, it went by very quickly. When it began, it seemed daunting; where was I going to get the strength and courage to do it all? But you were all there, right with me. I was constantly amazed by the generosity, support and humor you shared with me.

My plans for now are to start running again, Relay for Life in May--raising money to hopefully end cancer in our lifetime, and look for a puppy.

Thanks so much,
Sharon

Is that balloon for real--it looks like a postcard? Thank you Cheryl for getting the picture--I can just see you scrambling through the house to find the camera!

I know its been quiet from my end--but that is a good thing--nothing to report about. I will be done with radiation this week! My crispy-fried skin will be so relieved. A couple of weeks ago, I was driving home from treatment and smelled cooked bacon. I thought--OH MY GOD! Is that me? No, thank goodnes, it wasn't!

I have been busy with my parents, who have required more care as of late. So we are all just plugging along.

Sharon

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally got that elusive picture that has been as tricky to get as catching a Leprechaun!! (Remember when our kids built leprechaun traps in Nancy and Laura's class? They had so much fun!) Well when the hot air balloon landed at the corner I ran like an idiot to get this, But I did!! So here is more proof that Spring is in the air. Everything is in bloom and growing.... Even Sharon's Hair!!! Yeah!!!!!! I miss you guys and can't wait to get back to California for a visit....

Cheryl

I have been enjoying the sun--every chance I get. I love to go out on our patio and read. The trees and flowers are filling out and new things blooming every day. A great time of year.

I am over half way through radiation treatment. Only 11 more to go! This has been easy--with only minor skin irritation.

Hair is returning to eyebrows, eyelashes and legs--yes I have to shave occasionally. Poor me. I am celebrating all the small stuff, because right now it is BIG to me.

Sharon