January 18th, 2009

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Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Katie and I are sitting here watching “Terminator 2″, and she’s trying to explain to me what’s going on….T1000, T2000, etc….very complicated.  I actually saw this movie whenever it came out originally, but I have a horrible memory!  Especially now….I have chemo brain or bone marrow brain or whatever because I can walk two feet to go get something, and then I’ll stand there for a while trying to remember what it was I was going to get.  It shouldn’t last though, but it’s pretty darn bad, as you saw today Lori!!  Hey, did I tell you that story about Salem, MA?!  hahahahaha

Oh, you know what?  Another thing I forgot (surprise, surprise!!!)…I wanted to let everyone know that my friend Rachel is responsible for the cutting of that dangerous tree in Seattle!!  She read about it on the blog and took it upon herself to call the city of Seattle, and had them get their butts in gear and cut it down!!  GOOOOO RACHEL!!  Seattle thanks you, especially all those people who brave the streets of Minor Ave every day.  :)

It’s good to be back, surreal, but good.  I have a lot of organizing to do and lots of unpacking.  Lori, Ronnie, Kathy, Katie, Tiso, Paulina and Eric all came to visit today which was a lot of fun…you know how I love it when everyone’s together!  I wish I could have a party, but I think I’ll have to wait on that a couple months ’cause of the ol’ immune system…I’m hoping my white count and neutrophils come up this week.  My team in Seattle wasn’t too concerned about the drop since my most recent bone marrow aspirate was clear, but I would feel much better if they came up instead of dropped.  I’m just ‘gonna go ahead and blame it on Laura and her schizophrenic cells.  :)  hahahaha  Only teasing…you are my gift of life (yes, Laura constantly reminds me of this!).

Pressured by Katie and Lori (they actually put me in a headlock—not a very nice thing to do to a cancer patient!!!), I joined Facebook today.  I’m pretty overwhelmed by it, but little by little, I’ll figure it out.  It’s always cool to see what people are doing, people you haven’t talked to in a while.  Still, I love my blog….even if no one’s reading anymore, it makes me feel good.  Oh, by the way, they didn’t actually put me in a headlock.  hahaha They did my profile for me, put my picture up and everything!  I just sat there.  Thanks, Katie and Lori!  Also, Lori, thanks for basically making our dinner (it was delicious, by the way!!).  =)

Lori forwarded me a funny video–you have to check this out:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw (Ronnie, you’ll love this)….too funny, isn’t it?!  And one more my mom sent me (this one is more heartwarming than funny):  http://www.eaglerosepro.com/donistest/MovieClips.html.  I hope you like them!!  I’m very selective in what I’ll recommend for videos, so you can just assume they’re wonderful!!

Not much else going on…I’m enjoying Katie being home.  Ronnie and Kathy couldn’t stay this weekend, they just came up for the night.  It was great to see them (and Vlad and Klaus, obviously!!).  Although I’m happy to be home, I’m starting to feel a little bit down because I feel like my life is in such disorder right now.  Who knows when I’ll be able to work…what will I do when I grow up? :)…will I live with my parents forever? (I love you guys, but society frowns on those over 30 folks livin’ at home)…can you imagine me meeting someone I like, and then telling him I live with my padres, I’m a two-time cancer survivor (although personally, I think that’s cool—I think that would be something scary for him), I don’t have a job…not great advertising!!!  But I won’t be meeting anyone anytime soon anyway ’cause I’m not allowed to go most places!!!!!  Woe is me…just indulging in a little self-pity right now.  :)

You know what I’m thinking may have brought this on?  Reading the profiles of different people on Lori’s facebook (not your fault though, Lori!!  Guess I’m a little sensitive right now).  Anyway, it seems like most people are at least married, if not married with children.  They have homes of their own, lives of their own, and I didn’t realize it then, but I think it affected me.  I know, I know, everyone has a different path, but personally I’m pretty pissed about my path right now!  :)  Again, I’m very happy to be home, and I’m lucky to have so many people to support me; I’m just feeling down.  Nothin’ I can’t handle though!!

Have I told you how nice it is to be around a nice cozy fireplace again?  Yup, it’s always my favorite part of winter.  I’m missing my Seattle skyline, but Virginia, you’re still the best!!

OK, I’m getting sleepy so I better stop writing before it becomes gibberish.

Love ya,

Julie