It's The Sun

Laney and I awoke today to the beautiful sunshine that we have been waiting for.  I have not run outside yet and yelled, "It's the sun."  I am not going to be running anywhere as I have awaken the last two mornings with a sore throat that feels like a blow torch has touched it.  And, now the laryngitis has begun.  I'm glad I am alone as I do not want to talk to anyone.   I am praying my husband does not get ill.  He has been keeping his distance from me and so has Laney. I feel like I have the plague as Laney is sitting across the room staring at me. We will enjoy the sunshine from the window today and possible step out side long enough to go to the mailbox.  The sun will have a short stay as another snow storm will grace us tomorrow with snow accumulations. I will be parking my chair by the window to soak up the warm rays from the sun while it visits.

Laney and I came across some funny and uplifting cards made by elementary school children.  They were cards that  students made years ago when my husband was first diagnosed with lymphoma. They are funny and packed with some sincere get well wishes and the pictures they drew.  The cards were actually from second graders.  It was my son's second grade class.  Today they are all adults and I hope they know that they are still making us laugh. A great way to make anyone smile is for children to make cards for someone.  Children say the funniest things and their art work is so original.  Thank you to those students who make every day sunny for my husband.

Les enfants nous inspirient avec la beaute quotidiene.

Gratitude For Life

Left Laney curled up on the couch this morning, as I was out the door at the crack of dawn to attend the annual LLS conference.  This is second year my husband and I have attended.  The conference is for patients and caregivers.  It was nice to get out of the house and meet some new people.  There were some great doctors who presented some interesting information on new treatments. It was interesting and yet frustrating that it takes many years to get a drug FDA approved.  There was also a great team of social workers and psychiatrists presenting sessions on living with cancer, side effects after treatment, and being a survivor.  It was beneficial to hear that as a caregiver I was not alone in feeling that I had slipped into a dark hole a year ago. There were many other caregivers that also felt the same way.  It is always nice to know you are not alone. Many thanks and much gratitude to the LLS for a great program and great lunch.  I always love it when someone else does the cooking.  If a chapter of LLS  is close to you and offers the conference, I highly recommend it.

It is still very cold out and Laney and I are still looking for the sun.  The snow was falling all day, but it was not really accumulating.  I was hoping for a quick glimpse of the sun.  It must still be on vacation.  People in the north will actually come out of hibernation to see the sun.  It is like a celebration and you can hear people yell, "It's the sun."  It is like a foreign object to us. I am anticipating a day of sun soon as the weather forecast looks promising next week.  Maybe we will get lucky and be graced with a beautiful rainbow too.

We were back on the indoor track as I am not letting old man winter get the best of me.  They emphasized today at the conference the importance of exercise to keep your mind and body strong.  So glad my husband is still walking beside me and feeling good.  All things possible with love and determination.  Life is beautiful and so is Laney !!