Gorgeous Morning!

It's bright and sunny out, and there is a cool breeze blowing.  This is one of those rare Fall mornings in the desert that makes you realize it really IS Fall.  Today's high is showing at 80 degrees.  Considering that was our overnight low last month, this is exciting news.


The lungs are really being quite problematic; having a heck of a time getting all the goop out of them.  I'm doing a breathing treatment right now, which should help.  And I have a huge 24 oz glass of water at my side.  But I'm thinking I may have to have some chicken soup for lunch. ;)  And I'm being a good girl and taking my Prednisone.  Blech.  I ask you:  How many drugs can one body take before it has had enough?


Dr. Fastenberg, my oncologist, looks at my lab work and tells me I have the strongest liver he's ever seen.  Good thing, too!  It would be nice to have at least one decent organ left in my body. :D


So, for tonight's guilty pleasure, it's the finale of "Project Runway," but I must say, I'm rather ambivalent about it.  This season hasn't had stellar talent like past seasons.  Where is a Christian Siriano?  Where is a Mondo Guerra?  This batch seems totally forgettable.  What this season has had is one mean-spirited drama Queen in Joshua McKinley.  Ai chihuahua.  So yeah, I am kinda not caring all that much.


Now, I think I'll go get some hot tea; hot beverages are good when you need to loosen up the goop in your chest.


Love to all.   

I Love Fall

I think Fall is by far my favorite season.  Even here, we have leaves changing colors; certainly not as showy and impressive as over in New England, but it's here, nonetheless.


Today, I'll be heading off to see the oncologist at 1PM, then if all is well with my labs, I can have my Camptosar infusion.  How amazing that after being so skittish in the beginning of this treatment regimen, now, I WANT it!  Doesn't matter that it makes me nauseated; it's saving my life, and I want it.  Oooh, that sounds like a three-year-old, doesn't it?  I WANT IT!  :D


On the other hand, this means the beginning of my Xeloda cycle, too.  You know, I'm exceedingly lucky, because other than the nausea, I'm not getting the more harsh side effects from these two chemo drugs.  Oh well, yes, there IS that little problem with blood clots, but I was lucky there, too!  That Pulmonary Embolism was found before it killed me.  That's luck!


But perhaps, luck has nothing to do with it.  I know I have so many supporters out there; family, friends, even strangers I have never physically met.  With all those prayers, good mojo, best wishes and love, you know that HAS to play a part in my so-called 'luck.'  And I am most appreciative of every bit of support that comes my way.


Our house is now decorated for Halloween.  We have a HORRIBLE giant spider on the front porch, and his web is full of plastic cockroaches.  I kinda helped out yesterday, putting cockroaches in the web, but frankly, they kept sliding and looked FAR too real for my taste, but in the spirit of the season, they are perfect.


Jane made another batch of cupcakes yesterday with my favorite Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting, but instead of cocoa powder, which we didn't have, we used Mexican Chocolate... with cinnamon.  Holy carp, these cupcakes are to die for.  And if I eat too many, I will. :)  The cake part is spice cake, too, so believe me, the Mexican in us is VERY happy with these cupcakes.


So that's it for this post.  All is well, and if anything comes up at the oncologist today, I'll let you all know.


Love, hugs and kisses, too!