How did it get to be the middle of August?

I would say I can't believe it's been so long since I posted, but that would be a lie. I can believe it. I've had thing to post, but haven't been able to make myself start back. I had a wonderful trip home to visit my family and of course I miss it all.

Looking Back On 2012

Sometimes I think that 2012 has been the longest year of my life - even though I literally missed half of it lying in bed out of it. I learned a lot - about myself, my faith, my family, friends and even strangers. I also learned just how little I really know! Of course your whole world changes in a millisecond when you come face to face with what you believe to be the Grim Reaper. My first thought was "O My God - I'm not through yet!"  I was terrified until I found my Faith. With the loving help and encouragement of family and friends and doctors and God, I slowly recovered ( and still am recovering ) and here I am at the end of 2012. Alive and well, with more appreciation of the world around me than I ever dreamed was possible. Every second is a blessing. Never fear, I'm still crazy goofy me, but somehow I'm happier.

Enough of that - a new year is coming quick - I have a new lease on life! Thanks to all the people that helped me through 2012 ( you know who you are ).



   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Screen

Ok, here's the screen, the glass doors fold back and then there are screen doors. The screen does not fold, it just opens straight out.

 

You can see my reflection in the screen. 

Oklahoma Rock

I picked this up the last time I was in Oklahoma. It's one of my favorite rocks in my flower beds. I got it on E785 Road. Take the Welling Road, cross the creek and go left.

Turkey Time

We finished putting CamoClad on Tom's shotgun. Now all he has to do is sight it in before he goes turkey hunting next Saturday.

CANCER

CANCER - What a big scary word. A big scary thing.

For those of you that by chance haven't gotten the the word, we found out on the 22nd of December that I have cancer. Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. A tumor in my spine and in my left leg. If I hadn't broken my hip in July I suppose we would all be sitting around in the dark letting the tumors continue to grow. We have God, Doctors, Treatments, Family and Friends and between all of the above I firmly believe we will lick this cancer. So far I have had 10 radiation treatments and 2 chemotherapy treatments. This month we will check to make sure the treatments are working like we think they are and if they are, we will continue on with chemotherapy for several months.

I haven't been on my blog for obvious reasons, but I am trying to get back into life. Some days my brain and body work well, and some days they don't. So bear with me. Visit me once in a while, and feel free to leave comments, ALL ARE WELCOME. There is only one way to go and that is forward. I am on this earth for a reason and have Many things left to do in this life.

I am looking forward to seeing you've visited my blog!