Good Days Happen
I had a GOOD day today and thought I should mention that they occasionally do happen!I woke up with very slight acid reflux, but it didn't wake ME up as usual. I had only a mild belly-ache from food but there were no dashes to the ladies room. I took a nap this afternoon and woke up feeling refreshed. I had a nice dinner which my mom cooked, and actually sat at the kitchen table with my parents. I ate chicken and spinach like an adult, instead of the ridiculous soup soup soup oatmeal eggs soup eggs eggs oatmeal routine I have been following. (This routine assumes crackers and gatorade.)
The port-a-cath site looks really good now. The antibiotic cleared up all the redness, swelling and blistering (ugh) and while it aches a bit I know they'll be able to use it on tuesday for chemo.
I went to a "midnight madness sale" at a craft store I love (sale ended at 9pm, go figure) and I even found my beloved Steely Dan cd I've been trying to find for what seems like years. I'd buried it along with cds I don't listen to much anymore. I'm just glad to have it again. Yay!
Living with my parents again is somewhat bizarre but I love to go "condo shopping". I go to my condo and wander around looking for things I want to bring to the house. A candle, some best-of saturday night live dvds, some body spray, sparkly nail polish, a far side book... it really feels like shopping, but I'm picking from things I already own. :)
Anyway, I just thought it would be nice to put up something like "I feel pretty good today... almost normal!" Haven't seen that for awhile, have you!! :)
posted by Jen at
1:26 AM
7 comment(s):
I am glad to hear you had a good day! Here is to Many More Good Days to come!!
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Lynna Kay, at
10/10/2005 4:17 AM
Just like Mary Tyler Moore's theme song: 'You're gonna make it after all'!!
Hey, and never mind about those foods the doctors said you can't eat...when can you have drinks...martinis! Our trip to the Palms casino in Vegas will not be complete unless martinis fit in the mix...OK, even if martinis are off the list, we can still have a good time in Vegas anyway! As long as you feel good, THAT will be the most important thing.:-)
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Anonymous, at
10/10/2005 8:42 AM
Yay! A good day is not always easy to have and it was nice of you to share it with all of us. It's great to hear that you had a good day to fall back on as you start that next phase.
I love the idea of "condo shopping". I'm huge into the "nesting" thing and am sure having some of your own things around you will help.
We'll be thinking of you
Love, Kath
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Anonymous, at
10/10/2005 11:40 AM
Jen,
I'm so glad to read that you had a good day! It must be so uplifting for you to know that they CAN happen. And I hope that they will come around more and more often!
Best wishes,
Willemien
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Anonymous, at
10/10/2005 12:47 PM
So glad you are having a good day...
Minerva
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Minerva, at
10/10/2005 7:16 PM
I can't help the steely dan thing. I kept hearing "Hey Nineteen" on the radio (hey I love that song!) and was NOT going to pay to download it from itunes when I already own it.
Let it be known I just downloaded Ozzy's "Shot in the Dark" and "Crazy Babies". I'd say I'm a closet hair band freak but then saying it would bring me out of aforementioned hair band closet.
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Jen, at
10/10/2005 11:58 PM
Lisa-
F-F-F-Foolin'!
By
Jen, at
10/11/2005 8:44 PM
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