I had a visit with my family doctor today and she took the bandages off from the port surgery. Everything looks good. I must say it’s my favourite scar so far; it actually looks more like a thin scratch.
Today I found the energy that I was hoping to find before tomorrow’s chemo. So I washed the floors, vacuumed, cleaned the bathrooms and did the laundry. I already got the lecture from my mom, “Why didn’t you tell me you were going to do that. I could have helped you.” My reply was simple. When I have the time, I actually like to clean. It could be the high I get from the cleaners or the way the vacuum drowns out the rest of the world or the fact that I can play my music as loud as I want but I think really boils down to feeling like I’ve actually accomplished something. I know that tomorrow at this time you won’t even be able to tell that I cleaned the house but for a few hours, it makes me happy.
Later,
me
3 comments:
Dear Kim:
Well, I knew that eventually all my cleaning skills would rub off on you, and I guess that is why I do it too, because it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Besides you know me, I'm a neat freak, not a paper out of place. but please don't look in the basement because that would show that my fasination with cleaning isn't as fasinating as I thought.
I am thinking of you today as always and hoping all goes well.
Love you sweetheart...
Mom
Kim:
I just caught up on your blogs and I can tell you exactly what happened to your energy level on Tuesday! Do you suppose that it had anything to do with having luncheon guests on Saturday , followed by taking us to Andrew's hockey game , followed by giving us the casino tour , followed by a Chinese dinner , followed by a riotous family poker game , followed by overnight guests who eagerly consumed your yummy goodies then stayed on to watch 'Narnia'and devour a pizza??? I did wonder at the time about your boundless energy. Inlaws like that , you don't need. Next visit put your feet up and let us pamper you - please!
I sincerely hope that your "counts" were just fine today and that treatment went as planned.
Much love , Carolyn
ps. I won't be commenting on my love of cleaning house.
Kim, in one of your blogs you wanted input as to how people knew you. How many degrees of seperation? Put me down for one or two.My son was lucky enough to marry one of the most courageous and beautiful young woman in the world. I guess I can't sign off as anonymous !!!!, so
Love and prayers, Bob.
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