Where did this past week go?

I've been so busy lately... I'm so glad it's Friday! :)

I have quite a few things to work on this weekend, but at least I'll get to sleep in a couple days. I love sleeping in on the weekends. I love the feeling that I get when I know I don't have to get up. No plans, no schedules, it's great.

Let's see, about that caffeine. Over all, I'm failing miserably with that. I'm vowing to start fresh today and see if I can stick to it.

Deanna, I'm thinking of you and hoping you are having a fabulous vacation... with no caffeine! ;)
Sonda, thanks for checking up on me. Hope Baylee is doing better today. Poor little chick. :(
Melissa, where's my phone call???? Huh? I'm waiting! ;)
Tracy, I'm working on a little something for ya! :)

Not much else to report.

Happy Friday everyone!

Hugs,
Dana

It's not coffee...

Day 1 : No caffeine.

This was my morning drink. It's a vanilla creamer/ chocolate syrup concoction. Thank you Tracy for reminding me of how I've replaced one vice with another. Caffeine for sugar... sigh... I just can't win. ;) LOL!

Ok... so the sugar thing I'll put off for another challenge. :)

Anyhow... I am headache free so far. Deanna... how are you doing this morning? No Coke for you! :)

In other news, last night we watched The Pussycat Dolls: Search for the Next Doll... {Don'tchya wish ya girlfriend was HOT like me?} :)

It was fun... totally makes me wish I was in better shape and 10 years younger though. LOL... I want those moves! Guess I better give up the sugar, too, eh? Sigh.... and dust off the treadmill!

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Dana

The future...

This is one of my favorite stamps. The sentiment is just so perfect and reminds me of life's infinite promise. We don't know what the future holds in store for us. I like to believe that I have great things coming my way. :)

Gail, my Oncology nurse called me yesterday afternoon. My Thyroid is normal... (yay!) so it's becoming more than obvious to me that I need to make the difficult sacrifice and give up caffeine. Ugh... it's just that I love it so.

So... water here I come! My goal is to drink more water and give up caffeine. Wish me luck! ETA: Deanna... consider yourself challenged! ;)

Oh.. I keep forgetting to mention that Lynn, owner of I am a Scrapaholic invited me to be their Visiting Therapist for March. Isn't that neat? Better yet, the kit showcases some of Natalie's Dream Street papers! I could play with those all day. Actually... I have played with them all day. ;)

Anyhow, I'll be issuing some fun challenges throughout the month and randomly choosing winners to receive some little RAKs... so stop by and play. :)

Well, that's all for today.

Hugs,
Dana

Mammo Update...

Breathing a BIG HUGE sigh of relief here... got the all clear from my Oncologist this morning. My "girls" are free of suspicious lumps. I love being "Normal."

He requested blood work to test my thyroid function because I've had a few dizzyish kind of spells and a few heart flutters... but we are both thinking it may be more related to caffeine than any real problem. Better to be safe , right? Guess the caffeine really needs to go though, huh?

Hugs!
Dana

Bunnies, Mammograms and Mysterious Paths!

Spring is definitely in the air. It's quite cold, about 20 degrees, and there's about 18 inches of fresh snow on the ground... but the birds are singing like crazy. I have the windows cracked just a little so I can hear them chatter away. I even hear a cardinal singing... love that! It just makes me smile.

Bunnies... we have a couple that live under the garden sheds in the yards of our two neighbors. Sometimes, one hangs out under the deck we have by our pond, too. A special treat for me is to look out in our yards and see the bunny tracks in the snow. They are so cute. On sunny days, this little bunny comes out just far enough from the shed to catch some rays of sun. I look for it every day.

Last night, there was a full moon and I got up around midnight to see if I could catch a glimpse of a bunny. Right outside my bedroom window we have a patch of raspberries and the twigs are a favorite munching spot in the wintertime. (FYI... dear hubby hates that!) Sure enough, I looked down and there was one! It was so cute as it stretched it's little body and then scampered off. I went back to bed a happy girl! :)

Mammograms... in the life of a cancer survivor... it's an absolute necessity to keep up with the yearly scan of the naughty little things! I had mine on Friday. This is the second one I've had since my initial diagnosis in 2005. Last time, they gave me my results right away... but this time I wasn't so lucky. I have my appointment with my Oncologist on Monday morning so they said they'd have the results for me at that time. I try not to worry, but I admit I have that nagging little fear nipping at my heels all the time.

It's not like worrying will make the outcome any different so I'm not sure why I do it. It's just my nature I guess. I regularly scare myself into thinking that I feel something... only to convince myself that I'm being ridiculous. ;)

I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to get the mammograms. It's a relatively simple thing that could save your life. If you should have scheduled one and haven't, please just do it. Putting it off could mean the difference between life and death. Cancer found in an early stage is a very good thing. I'm living proof!

My talented husband... oh yes... he's not just handsome! He was interviewed by our regional newspaper! He's a fabulous nature photographer and loves to share his work with others. It's a hobby that is so rewarding for our entire family as we are all nature lovers. Anyway, take a look at the wonderful article written by Kara Hildreth. There's even a little video they made to showcase a few of his photos.
Farmington This Week

Hugs,
Dana