Saturday is family day. I spend a fair amount of time on the phone with my brother and then with my sister. Those conversations (habits we’ve been maintaining for years) always help my mood. Today I was able to bring them the good report from yesterday, and we expect to see each other in a couple of weeks, for Thanksgiving.
I spent the day resting. There’s no question that the infusion knocks me out, but I wasn’t nearly so depleted today as last week (when I was dealing with the new port insertion as well as the infusion).
I’m looking forward to the theater and reunion with dear friends tomorrow.
I am so happy to hear that you have such wonderful support from your family. It makes a huge difference. Also glad to see that you are looking forward to some events in the near future. Please know that your fellow Pembrokers are all sending their most positive karma your way.
I echo Elaine’s comments. Your fellow Pembrokers are definitely sending all of our love and karma, and I’m sending you special California vibes. I’ve heard that “Follies” is fantastic, and I’m glad you’ve got tickets.
Since I place ports as part of my work, let me tell you, you can’t break anything not matter what you do, so don’t worry about that!
I’ve just read the entirety of this blog. I’m one of those “imaginary internet friends”,and you’ve been part of my life off and on for something like 30 years. You are an example of grace in so many ways! I’ve thought of you as kind of a big sister, someone from whose example I might make sense of my own life,. I’m sorry you have to go down this path, but I can still see you doing it with grace and courage.
I hope you have a lovely time at the theater, and enjoy the show.
You and your sweetie will be in our thoughts & prayers. Coping vibes coming your way!
I’ve had a lump in my throat ever since I first read your news, Mara. Like aMAZon, you’ve been a part of my life and my thoughts ever since I found the comradeship of soc.women, soc.motss, and soc.feminism. I wish you were on an easier road, and I’m so very sorry to be thinking already of a world without you, but I’m never going to forget the sisterhood we shared and forged with one another.