Hairpin Corner

Yesterday was a rough day for both energy and appetite.  I would rather have stayed in bed after getting to sleep basically at 4 in the AM on Monday morning.  I was encouraged to work anyway so we could save our days for treatments.  I know I have to but I still mentally have a difficult time not spending my PTO days for "fun" days.  When I got home from a full day at work I got a package in the mail from my Brother and Sister-in-law containing a card and Blanket.  The card noted the blanket was for days I was not feeling well.  Pretty appropriate for most of my day Yesterday.  I, of course cried due to the kindness and wrapped up in the blanket almost immediately.  I would like to say the blanket had some part in helping me feel better

Last night at about 9 I turned the corner on both energy and appetite.  It is rare I would want cold grapes at that time of night on Chemo week but sure enough that sounded good.  I have come to realize that when food sounds good I eat.  So grapes it was and not just one cup full but two.  Today was more of the same.  More energy at work and more of an appetite.  I was thankful for the increased appetite both for my team lunch and dinner with my family.  I ate good today and I almost feel like I'm boasting when I say that but when you despise food for 5 days I guess you have a small reason to boast. 

Last Sunday I had very little energy but managed to muster Just enough to celebrate Lydia's birthday at her favorite restaurant with many of her friends there.  Besides the flowers you see in the photo she also got a Pink sharpie and a pink coverse shoe turned into a pencil case full of mechanical pencils for the new school year.  She was so excited and immediately asked if she could have her "shoe" at school as a pencil case.  I would imagine this will be tolerated in her classroom.  She will no doubt be the coolest kid in her class for at least her 15 minutes of fame.