Monday, December 14, 2015

Ten Days Ago and Today

Ten days ago, I had my first chemo therapy session.  On one hand, it seems like it has been a long time since then; so much has happened!  But it was only 10 days ago!  On the other hand, it seems like just yesterday; but it's already been 10 days since!    Funny how that works, isn't it?


Hair on Day 10 after Chemo


I still have my hair, but I expect it to start falling out any day now, as I was told it falls out after the 1st week.   (Please ignore the mess on the dining table - I am in the middle of making holiday cards!)

Today, I went in to the clinic for the 2nd of the 4 immune booster injections.  I drove there (first time driving myself anywhere after my chemo) and then, daughter drove back.  No side effects from the injection, so far.  I had to take 2 Tylenols and a Claritin tablet before the injection and I took two more Tylenols 8 hours later, in the afternoon.  I hope I won't get that same feeling of being cold deep inside me, tonight (I confirmed with the nurse that it was a side-effect). 

After we came home, we had leftover rice and curries for brunch, and then, I did some office-related work from home.  I will work from home on the days when I can, from now on, as far as possible.

After I finished today's portion of office-related work, I started making some holiday cards.  I am a self-taught card maker; I've not taken any classes.  Just very simple designs, using items I have on hand, including recycled portions of cards I've received in years past!  Here's what I made today:

Christmas/Holiday Cards


One of my neighbors shared a box of frozen hamburger patties from a mail-order company with me, today.  The box contained 4 patties; she took 2 for herself and her husband and gave the other 2 for daughter and me.  Very kind of her, I thought, as these hamburgers are rather expensive (but very tasty!).  I pan fried them for our dinner, tonight, with sides of steamed fresh green beans and boiled frozen corn (no buns, since I didn't have any).

Since tomorrow is our trash collection day, I also went through the fridge and tossed out a few items that had sat in the fridge for too long.  I hate tossing out food, but, because I had little to no appetite this past week, I just couldn't eat all the food I had in the fridge.   So now, there's a bunch of dishes waiting in the sink to be washed!

Tomorrow, I will go for the next immune booster shot and then, work from home, again.  Hope to make a few more cards, too. 

Today I am grateful for:

- Feeling well again
- No side effects from the immune booster shot
- A gift of hamburger patties from neighbor
- Being able to work from home during this period
- Still having my hair

How was your Monday?  Did you have a good start to the week?

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14 comments:

  1. Jess December 15, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    Very pretty cards. And very nice of your neighbor.

    Monday was my first day going to jury duty. I'm on the circuit court jury for the next six months or until I get a trial. I survived. I still wish I had tried to get an exemption from it, but it'll be an experience I suppose. My brother got on district jury so I'll be going in alone next time.

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    1. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 7:49 AM

      Jess, I completely forgot about your jury duty! So glad you survived your first day. Do you have to call in daily to see if you need to report in person or do you have to go in daily?

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    2. Jess December 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM

      We have to call in to see if we have to report. January 6 is the first day, I don't know anything beyond that. Our packet says we'll be given the next date then.

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    3. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 4:40 PM

      Oh, OK. Sounds like you've been placed "on call". You are told to call on a certain date; when you call in, you'll be told to either call again on another date or asked to come in on a particular date. At least you get to be home during the holidays. One year, I was on jury duty on Christmas Eve!

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  2. Lyssa MedanaDecember 15, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Those cards are beautiful! You are in my prayers. I'm glad you enjoyed the burgers - keep building yourself up! x

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    1. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 1:24 PM

      Thank you, Sybil. British-style fish & chips for lunch, today! :D

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  3. Dawn- Blessed Beyond MeasureDecember 15, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    I'm so glad you are feeling better than you were, Bless. Will pray that you continue to feel okay.
    You did a beautiful job making your Christmas cards! You are just loaded with talent. :)

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    1. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 4:42 PM

      Thank you, Dawn. Hee hee, it was mostly cut and paste for the cards! :)

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  4. AnonymousDecember 15, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Lovely cards, Bless. Cut and paste only works with talent!
    Bushlady

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    1. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 8:10 PM

      Thank you, Bushlady. You always know exactly what to say. :)

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  5. Carolyn @ Our Gilded AbodeDecember 15, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Beautiful cards! And those are the best kind ... Made with recycled materials and creativity. Your home is very pretty, Bless. Sending best wishes that you continue to feel well! So sweet of your neighbor to share the hamburger patties ... Proof that the nicest and most meaningful gestures of kindness are the simplest most helpful ones and don't have to be grand or over the top! :)

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    1. BlessDecember 15, 2015 at 8:24 PM

      Thank you, Carolyn. And you are so right - it does not have to be a grand gesture.

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  6. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]December 16, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    The Christmas cards are beautiful. You do excellent work.
    Proud your feeling better.. Have a blessed day.

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    1. BlessDecember 16, 2015 at 7:29 AM

      Thank you, Judy. I had a lot of fun making them. Need to make a few more.

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