This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! ~ Psalms 118:24
::news from the cancer battlefield –
Dr. Cloven called me about an hour ago…as far as she and her associates can tell, the CT scan was clear!!! That means that there is a better chance that the cancer has not spread. Lymph node testing will be done when I have the surgery to confirm.
Thank you all for the continued prayers for my family and me. We appreciate it so very, very much.
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Breathing Easier Tonight. Keep the Faith.
::faithful – praying for my kids today – Strep Throat! Exams! Papers! Homework! Toss in a crazy schedule now peppered with Mom’s bazillion doctor appointments and yeah, they’re looking at a long week ahead. It’s all good, though. We’re smiling, the weather is spectacular, and so far juggling schedules of who needs to be where, who needs to be picked up and what’s for dinner are all working out okay.
::news from the cancer battlefield – CT scan was the past Friday. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. I understand that machine and I are going to be really good friends before this is all over, as there will be many, many followup scans post treatment to be sure that all is clear. Dr. Cloven should get the images in her office today. Mr. Pea and I have started researching specialists and clinical studies at M.D. Anderson, just in case we need to follow up there. I need to confer with Dr. Cloven about preserving tissue samples in case they’re needed later for confirmation at M.D. Anderson.
::The Project – Well, as part of the OVERALL project, we finished painting the outside of the house!! Thank you, Mr. Pea! (I did spend some time looking at appliances this weekend. Couldn’t help myself.)
:: pondering – more like worrying. No, make that praying for guidance to not worry. The church by our house had this quote up on their sign: “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” I looked it up, and it’s attributed to Leo Buscaglia. I choose JOY! Now if my brain would just cooperate…
::delicious – I’m cooking double this week, prepping meals for the surgery and recovery week that Mr. Pea and the boys can finish preparing quickly or just heat up. Yes, they can survive left to their own devices, but I don’t want to indulge in a week of sandwiches and carry-out while I recover. Selfish me! ha ha ha
::fun – Mr. Pea and I went to see Prairie Home Companion live!! Absolutely amazing. I have loved this radio show forever and a day. To see it in person is astonishing – there are a lot of people that make the show happen, lots of shuffling around on the stage and papers flying.
::fashionable – I’m wearing brown dress pants, a dark purple with splashy brown/green/beige floral print, boots and jewelry. Actually, they aren’t boots. Per my style knowledgeable daughter, these are known as “shoeties” half shoe, half bootie. Weird. I just chose them because they were cute and comfortable.
::looking ahead – Doctor appointments, finishing some baby knitting, wrapping up a HUGE project at work! Yeah!
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Record the Minutes. Keep the Faith.
Dear Barium Sulfate Suspension – I really could have lived my life without ever being introduced to you. Blech. Glad I opted for the vanilla flavor instead of fake banana. Chocolate would have been infinitely better.
Dear Machine – I think it’s funny that you look sort of like a ginormous camera.
Dear Advocate at Dr. Cloven’s Office – What a Surprise to see you after all these years! Your older sister and I were best friends such a long time ago, until her divorce, career changes and a relocation to the east coast caused us to drift apart. I remember when you were just a teenager, and now you’re married, have a pair of mostly grown kids, and are handling all of my insurance paperwork and scheduling my life for the next many months. The look on your face when I stood up when you called my name in the waiting room was pretty darned funny.
Dear Costco Pumpkin Pie – Thank you for just being you. And only $5.99. Now if I could only pry you and the Redi-Whip away from The Architect…
Dear Pomegranates – Your ruby color, tart flavor and delightful texture simply rock my palate every fall. You’re loaded with vitamins C and E, and I love you. I really, really love you.
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Eat a Pomegranate. Keep the Faith.
Keeping the Faith 
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