On the Road

It is our second night out--we are in Mendocino at the Stanford River Inn--view of the ocean, gardens all around and a wood fireplace in our room--lovely!  We have been doing our share of shopping and eating in the local towns.  We shopped in St. Helena and I think I saw the Bed and Breakfast we (the girls) stayed in a few years ago during our bike trip.  The weather was beautiful on Tuesday driving through the Napa valley--green grass, yellow mustard blooming and blue skies!  Today, it has been a bit gloomy, a few sprinkles, but the Redwood forests and beautiful windy drive out to the coast was fun.  

Marc was looking forward to touring the Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville on our way to Mendocino...only to find out it is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday!!  Apparently a lot of places in these small towns are only open Thursday through Monday. We may swing by that way tomorrow--a little back tracking--so we'll see.

Off to the cabin tomorrow!

Sharon

Unfortunately, due to my muted 'taster', food and wine always taste 'off' and it is disappointing.  Oh well, I keep trying!

Adventure Week

It is a good feeling not to be facing another treatment week. In fact, my doctor told me to get away for a few days before I started the radiation round of treatments. So Marc and I will be going to the wine country through Napa and Calistoga, to Mendocino and a couple of nights at our cabin in Callahan! (Only wish my taste buds were better, so I could enjoy the food and wine!)

Other exciting news, my dear Aunt Sissy, in Colorado, turns 90 today. She is also a breast cancer survivor--she was diagnosed at about the same age as me. She went through everything so gracefully, she is my inspiration.

Sharon

We did it!

The flamingos have departed as quietly as they appeared. The only thing to share from my front yard today are a few early blooming daffodils! Thanks for all the fun yesterday.

My treament went very smoothly yesterday. I finished a book and have a new IPhone application that had me mesmerized--Word Warp. Try it if you can. So before I knew it my 4-1/2 hours were up! I get my white blood cell booster shot today--so will have some aches and pains for a few days--but all is good.

Looking forward to taste buds and hair coming back!! In three weeks I will start radiation therapy which will last 6 weeks, but will few side effects. So I feel it is all down hill from here. Its a very good feeling!

The Fun Continues!

We have all learned how important it is to celebrate each moment, we are so happy to be celebrating yours. Congrats and let your dreams soar. Love You!

Chemo--Round 8

LOOK WHAT I FOUND ON MY FRONT LAWN THIS MORNING!! You know the saying, with friends like these . . . ! You really got me. I looked out the window to go get the paper and saw the flamingos--thought what? its not anyone's birthday--then realized it was to celebrate my last treatment!! That is a good one!

And on the plus side--it forced me to finally figure out how to post photos on the blog!!

I have been so looking forward to this day, well like any medical treatment, glad when it is over--and I have the image of the arcade game "Whack a Mole" in my head for today's treatment.

Well, thanks everyone for your good wishes and support, I guess the flamingos will be there all day if anyone wants to see the real thing--its quite a sight!

Love and thanks to all,

Sharon

Wishing you the best tomorrow Sharon

Soon, this phase will be over!

Less than a week!

Your friends and family have started the countdown Sharon. You are simply amazing.

you look marvelous!

MH.. so who won that game??