This blog was never

supposed to be about me! It was supposed to be about crafting, sewing, cooking, family, fun activities with the grandkids....things that are fun. I hate it that I am sick and I can't do what I want to do. So I have been ignoring the blog. But some of you are asking how I am doing, so I have decided to give a little update on my condition.

I had 6 rounds of chemo which ended around the middle of April. The first of May I had a PET scan which shows how active the cancer is. It showed the cancer was still present although it was much smaller. Originally I had a spot in both lungs, but the doctor said the spot in the left side was showing very little activity and was probably just scar tissue by now. The spot in the right side was smaller but was still showing moderate activity. He recommended another course of chemo which I began the week after Mother's Day. Each round of this chemo consists of 5 days of treatment in a row, then I am off two weeks. So, basically, I have treatment every three weeks. I will have at least 4 rounds of this drug. I just finished my second round last week. I have to say it has really taken me down.

The good news is that the cancer is still contained in the lungs and has not spread to other parts of my body. Hopefully, this new treatment will put it into remission so I can have a break. That is where I am right now.

The other thing I wanted to blog about today is a dream I had this morning I need to share. I dreamed about Heaven. I guess it was Heaven. It seemed like Heaven to me anyway.

I don't know where this dream began but suddenly I was lifted up and carried to a place that was higher than I had ever been before. There was a light shining on my face. It was bright like sunlight, but not hot. There was a gentle breeze hitting my face and blowing my hair (I haven't had hair since mid-January.) It was very peaceful and quiet. I was looking down on everything I had known my whole life.....people, places, things. It made me smile and when I woke up I was just so happy. I can't explain how happy I was. I just know that this has to be the Lord letting me know that no matter what happens to me, everything will be ok. I was very comforted by this dream.

Ok, that is enough about me. Now the grandkids. They continue to grow and thrive. My little Olivia will be one year old in just one month....how time flies. She sure gets around quick. She doesn't actually crawl on her hands and knees. It is more like the obstacle course crawl on her belly with her arms pulling her. She almost looks like she is swimming. Anyway, she is fast. She is not walking yet, but she is starting to pull herself up to a standing position next to things.

Josh will turn 5 years old next month also. He is pretty excited now that he is a pre-school graduate and will be starting Kindergarten in August. He recently started playing T-ball. I love T-ball. Everyone gets to play, everyone gets to bat, everyone gets to run, everyone gets to score. I love this game. Those little kids are so cute running bases and chasing the ball. I get a kick out of it.

Have a great day everyone.