Inspiration

Well, it is day five after my chemo cocktail loungapalooza and I am feeling ok. I am just really achey in my bones and tired. The doctors do a very good job on setting your expectations and if you keep up with the medications it all seems to work. I have a good appetite, am sleeping fine and have been able to walk albeit slowly 2-3 miles a day. And the last couple of mornings I have spent 15 minutes or so with Rodney Yee. (a yoga cd) Considering everything going on I feel good! I can do this!

Tuesday I ordered my wig. My friend Susan and I had fun with this and she said my wig makes me look just like my mother! So I will be beautiful. I hope they can tell us apart over Thanksgiving!

This week we have watched a ton of movies this week from A Fish Called Wanda (so funny), Killers (cute), Good Morning Vietnam (worth watching again and again) to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (loved,loved) 16 Candles is on the docket and of course Bond if the family will let me out. : )

The inspiration of my day came early this morning. I was still in bed feeling soo achey and not sure what day 5 was going to bring. I get a text from Stiles, "the Jackson's and I did the polar swim this morning at school!" This is the boy that only likes to swim in 80 degrees or higher and is always saying I'm too cold! Those who really know him can just picture this. I could hardly believe it but he said it was fun and maybe will do it next week too! If he could jump in ice cold water this am, I was sure as hell going to get myself out of bed, which I did! Thank you Stiles! Inspiration can be such a surprise!

Ok for those folks that keep saying I sound so positive all the time….. I am but do have my bad days too. I did cry myself to sleep Wednesday night just because and now just cry thinking about crying. This is a journey that nobody hopes for but I have to say it's not terrible. My cheering section of friends and family keep me going. Please keep up the positive thoughts and emails it gives me so much strength!

Special shout out to Curt, my parents and friends for all you do for me everyday! I love you guys!

xoxo Lynn

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