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Oct. 20,2001 The sunsets have been such glorious shades of reds and golds, pinks, etc. SO VIBRANT!!! We ALWAYS enjoy the peace and Pride of taking down our flag and folding it- but when Earth Mother is giving you such a fantastic display- you tend to dally a bit!!! And then go back out with your wine glass and just enjoy until the last thread of light is gone!!! We also keep the garage door open for the same reason- to relax and enjoy the glory!! The same when we drove into town...We went past San Raphael park- and the Colors are FANTASTIC!!! It is our wonderful park at this(north)end of Reno and Lynda is the botonist there. This year- in spite of the drought everything is just ALIVE with color!!! You can just FEEL the love and caring vibrating off of it! Have to go back with the camera before it fades!! It’s been a busy couple of days between trying to sew and having to go mark folks and pick up supplies. I’m still not good at getting up early so , At least we allow ourselves lunches(breakfast) out, and I really ate alot today! But the poor starving dogs still got half my omelet brought home to them- poor critters! (3 eggs plus fillings are Way too much for me on a good day!). And Frank made a great dinner of meatloaf , mashed ‘taters and vegs. Good comfort food on a cooling Fall eve. It’s been running 70’s days- but cooling rapidly to 30’s nites. Kayla should be here tomorrow- so maybe we’ll make some Oatmeal Cookies in between my sewing- and I have some chocochips to let her make faces with. Should be fun! You know - the togetherness and the smiles and memories sometimes just overpower the “not so good foods” Besides- Oatmeal cookies with Apricots(out of Raisens) are healthy! As all reading this should know by now, sugar is not a good thing for cancer- but you know what- after doing this for almost a year now- I feel moderation is the key- NOT STRESSING another thing and being reasonable and trying to eat healthy and support your system in what it has to do!!! I have gone through A LOT of changes this past year- physically, mentally, emotionally, and lifestyle- including employment! Folks tell me I look great-(remember I wear NO makeup- and hair care is shower-brush & fluff the obnoxious curls- so what they see is the bare me!) and I usually feel pretty good. I know when I’ve been slacking on my regime- my body tells me! But I feel that dispite all and probably because of- I have started to allow myself to be me- sometimes not a good thing- but at least I am better at expressing myself before I explode, and at asking for help; when I have a large workload or am just feeling beat. SO I think that even though I have always been honest with folks about questions and answers all these years- I quess I have tended to unintentionally hide parts myself, usually because I considered it a “why bother”-- or “who really cares anyway”? but like it or not- this has happened- it’s a part of admitting that there is a serious thing going on inside of me- and sometime I just can’t handle it all by myself! I know this is going to be a long battle and I have to stay on my toes for several years- But at least the first round is in my favor!!!! And I hope that some of the folks who read this will benefit- and try some of what I have- even if to suppliment their chemo or radiation. Building the immune system is the most important thing!!! That is why I really don’t worry about Anthrax or other Bio diseases- My body is pretty strong right now- and besides if cancer didn’t get me yet... I don’t fear what they have to offer, SO FOLKS- PLEASE try, or share- or just write for a shoulder, after all that was the Whole idea behind this website!! And we DO need each other!!! |