Counting Blessings

 From Doris:

It was hard to go on a walk, but I did…for 12 minutes and 12 seconds. I huffed and puffed the whole time.

Wednesday we were running errands in Kyle’s neighborhood and stopped by their house for a few minutes. Lachlan gave each of us a big hug goodbye.  Then he followed us outside so that he could give us another hug.  His hugs were the best thing that happened on Wednesday.

Kyle’s family came over today. I got to hold Ewan and read books with Lachlan.

I graduated from the wound clinic this week.  I still have to cover the wound with a waterproof bandage for a week and then I will be finished.

I am having less pain in my shoulders, arms and knees.

My blood work was stable so my dose of chemo pill #2 was increased from 20 mg a day to 50 mg on Thursday. I am learning how to deal with the side effects.  As the dose increases, so do the side effects.

My nephew brought me fabric from my sister, his mother, who lives in Utah. She and I purchased fabric to make the same quilt many years ago.  I found I did not have enough fabric to complete the quilt and was unable to find the fabric in Idaho.  Karen went to many stores in Utah and found the fabric I needed.

There is a cleansing power that comes from tears, whether the tears are from joy, sorrow or grief.