4 September
GRATITUDES:1. My family2. The rain we’ve had this week3. The end of my Blincyto infusion Munching on my favorite candy bar (dark chocolate-covered coconut). Enjoying the slightly cooler weather and the beautiful skies. Listening to Low-Fi Girl, a series of ambient tracks that make me think of San Francisco on a chill misty evening. Seeing…
25 August
GRATITUDES:1. My little kitty attempting to crawl into my lap2. Being able to pick up my kids at the same time after school3. My tasty lunch Welp, I now have a (tentative-ish) schedule for my upcoming hospitalization and marrow transplant. I’m due to go in on the morning of Sept. 21st (fall equinox day, wheee)…
22 August
GRATITUDES:1. RAIN!!! At long last!2. My little Amy (a four-footed pain in the ass if there ever was one, but a sweet little bundle of love)3. Cooler weather4. A nice rich cup of hot chocolate It’s raining right now, there’s a nice pork roast in the oven, and the whole household is quiet, each doing…
18 August
GRATITUDES:1. Fritos corn chips (more addictive than peanuts, in my book)2. Slightly cooler weather (and a chance of rain – WOOT!)3. Bees4. Our little geckos that peep so sweetly after dark Ugh. It’s only a few more days until the start of the kids’ last school year and I’m feeling it. I’m also feeling more…
14 August
GRATITUDES:1. Brand spanking-new washer and dryer set2. My morning coffee (yes, I know. I’m repeating myself. Fight me.😄)3. A day with my whole family4. Hope for the future!❤️ Well, just look at these pretty new babies! What’s not to be grateful for? So now I actually have to figure out how to use them. Right,…
13 August
GRATITUDES: 1) Being home again; 2) A nice big salad; 3) My kid’s chattiness; 4) COFFEE!!! The formatting change is only temporary until my iPad peripheral keyboard gets fixed or replaced. Meanwhile, I’m using the touch screen keyboard and it’s a bit awkward, to say the least. So, big news, other than the obvious announcement…
11 August
GRATITUDES:1. Waking up to another pretty morning2. My kid’s amazing talent3. My husband’s ability to make me laugh4. The taste of peak summer berries The rumors are no longer just rumors. My doctors and nurses are planning on sending me home tomorrow after my blincyto bag change, which will probably happen around 4pm. It’s a…
10 August
GRATITUDES:1. That first sip of coffee first thing in the morning2. Curling up with a much-loved book3. A pigeon coming to say hello on my window sill I really wish I had a small window insert that I could open in this room. I could leave out little snack offerings to the bird (or birds)…
9 August
GRATITUDES:1. Summer melons2. Summer clouds3. That warm sleepy feeling after eating a big meal4. My kids’ twisted sense of humor I may have to take a nap. I was already feeling a bit groggy before lunch and now I can barely keep my eyes open. I don’t want to resort to caffeine because I have…
8 August
GRATITUDES:1. BREAKFAST!!!2. Dappled morning sun streaming into my room3. Good nurses Wow. That patterned cinderblock, even though it’s extremely dated, makes for a wonderful play of light in my little room. The largest window faces east and the sun is just pouring in. It would really be a bit too much without the screen but…