::faithful – Thank you Lord for today! 

::news from the cancer battlefield – I am home and resting comfortably, thank YOU, Advil!  I’m trying to cough and laugh gently, and take my prescribed walks around the house to encourage the internal plumbing to work.  Dr. Cloven said that during the Cancer Eradication Ceremony she didn’t see any physical evidence that the cancer had spread outside the uterus.  Final pathology will be back on Monday.

::creative – Knitting like crazy!! Mostly because there’s not much else to do at the moment.  Made a beret for Princess Pea while I was in the hospital; started one for Cherry Ames this morning.

::pondering – healing and getting my strength back, and dealing with instantaneous menopause. So far, not so bad.  Of course, it’s only been 48 hours.

::delicious – Thank you for the chili, Angela!  The kids ate the rest of it this morning for breakfast.  Princess Pea or someone will bring the pan back this afternoon.

::fashionable – I’m wearing my polka dot pajamas.  In fact, I plan to stay in my pajamas for several days.  They are soft and comfy. 

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Friends – this edition of Minutes was written and pre-posted on Sunday morning.  I’m starting my liquid diet day, and will soon begin the pre-surgery procedure checklist.  Mr. Pea and I will be traveling into town in a little while.  Because of the ice storm bearing down on us, we decided it would be best to check into a hotel near the hospital so that we will be able to be there on time Monday morning.  The hotel is two blocks from the hospital; we can actually walk to hospital if we have to.  By the time you read this on Monday morning, it will be Cancer Eradication Day and I’ll be hooked up to some amazing technology and getting this bugger removed from my body. 

::faithful – praying for my surgeon today, that she and her team have steady hands, sure decisions and a calm temperament, despite the ice storm blasting us this morning.  Praying for my kids, as well.  The boys are at home, and Cherry Ames is keeping them company. Princess Pea has classes today and will be home tomorrow.

::news from the cancer battlefield – Today is the day.  Mr. Pea will be sending out emails and texts to let you know I’m okay after the surgery.

::creative – Sweet Things for Lisa’s soon to be here Grandson!!

::pondering – how uncomfortable is this going to be? How much can I milk the situation, getting Mr. Pea and the boys to wait on me hand and foot, eat chocolate, stay in bed in my pajamas and get flowers and visitors?? LOLOL!!!

::delicious – There’s a plan, but I have no idea what’s on the menu.  It will consist of what ever our wonderful friends bring to us!  We will be spending Thanksgiving Day with our dearest friends and I have been sternly warned that I am not to do a single thing. I’ll actually do what they say this time and not try to sneak in an extra pie or side dish.  It’s not a good idea to hand a woman dosed to the gills with pain killers a knife and then let her play with appliances that get really hot!

::fun – We’ve had a relaxing weekend.  I’ve been napping, trying not to get sick and sorting through knitting projects. Princess Pea showed up for a surprise visit, and she straightened my hair!  I look just like my younger sister now!  Of course, the moment I step in the shower, it will curl right up again.  I really do like it this way but it takes WAY too much time and effort to flatten these curls every day!

::fashionable – I’m wearing my pumpkin pajama pants, and a hooded sweatshirt. We stayed home from mass this morning…as directed by my doctor.  I have to start the ‘cleansing’ and need to stay germ free as much as possible.  Father will visit me tomorrow or Tuesday at the hospital and bring the Eucharist to me.

::looking ahead – Surgery, long naps, pumpkin pie, stuffing and gravy, NOT doing laundry or dishes for many days, and peppermint ice cream!  Oh, and sitting on my tush, knitting to my heart’s content and watching movies. 

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::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

• Pot Roast with Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus
• Sloppy Joes, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Fries
• Layered Enchiladas in the CrockPot
• Vegetable Soup, Turkey Sandwiches
• Roasted Chicken, Garlic Potatoes, Broccoli
• Chicken Spaghetti, Spinach Salad
• Beef Stew

::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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