Day two, post-chemo, and I’m feeling pretty optimistic today. I was initially excited to have my last treatment and had been counting down the days since day 60. Literally marking them off my calendar, calculating how many I had behind me and how many still lie ahead. I’m a very goal oriented person so anytime I can check a box…
Category: Organization
Top 5 Things I learned This Week
This week has been particularly challenging. I was really looking forward to reaching my chemo half way mark this week with 10 weeks in and 10 weeks to go. That was on Monday, but now just four days later I’m feeling pretty defeated. This new kind of chemo (Taxol) was supposed to be easier and maybe I set my expectations…
To-Do List on Steroids
Saying goodbye to my garden in the fall means having a freezer full of frozen goodies to use throughout the winter. Unfortunately, it also means hours spent picking, chopping and preparing the produce so it will last. I haven’t done a very good job of this in the past. I always thought I would use it fresh but then got…
The “C” Word
Ew, No I’m not talking about the word that refers to the female anatomy. And I’m not talking about Cancer either. I’m talking about Chaos. Chaos is what happens when you have too many doctor’s appointments, too many explanations, too many nurses, phone numbers, pamphlets, resources, tests, more appointments, phone calls, lab work… agh! So it turns out that, for…
How I Transformed My Master Closet in 10 Easy Steps For Under $500
Do you dread going into your closet? I’m a pretty organized person but I had taken my old closet as far as it would go without some serious help. I should probably explain what I mean by “as far as it would go”. My house was built in 1995 (not extremely old, but not new) and I had the standard…