Chemical Warfare, Sisters and ...to infinity and beyond!

My eyes are "shadowed" in light blue and lined with a brown liner. Mascara is on and blush has been placed on my "apples". They are the little round places on your cheeks that appear when you smile. I've dusted my face with bronzing powder and have lipstick on my lips. All this in an attempt not to look like Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird". So this all means that it must me "chemo" day. Indeed. Taxol # 3.

It has been a good two weeks engaging in Chemical Warfare. Taxol seems to have less severe side effects than the previous meds. I have had no sudden dips in energy levels and no fever or acute illness. A little more overall tiredness but quick naps are all I need.

It has been a great 2 weeks!

My eldest grandson, Liam, turned 3 on July 12th. I met his baby brother via utrasound on that day. So sweet. On Saturday, we had a birthday party for Liam at our house. The theme: Toy Story AKA..."To infinity and beyond." A phrase that was heard frequently that day. His cousin Leigh was here and they had a grand time running through the sprinker and later slidinig down a daddy/grandfather created silp-n-slide. The slides were apparent attempts to make it to infinity....

My sister Judi came for a 2 and 1/2 week visit. She is here to help her big sister. Since I don't need much help at this point, we are spending time just having fun. We sisters are three so we don't feel complete without our middle sister Patti here. We will have to plan trip with the 3 of us. We have shopped along mainstreet Waynesville, gone to Earthfare to buy healthy, organic food, watched movies, had spa treatments, have taken walks and even babysat Liam for a few hours on Wednesday. He can sure keep his "Grandmom" busy. We still have the Folkmoot parade and a visit to Cataloochee valley to see the elk, on our schedule. It has been over 20 years since her last visit. So much to see and do.

Will keep you informed of our adventures! Stay cool!