9th taxol down, 3 to go

OK, this week I slacked.. I meant to write several times but never got to it. Chemo went well. I forgot to put my EMLA cream on before arriving at the cancer center, so instead we put on an icebag over my port. It worked OK, not as good as the cream, I did feel the poke, not a bad one but a poke never the less. I will try not to forget about putting on the cream next time.

No rash during or after chemo. so yaaay!

With the help of the antibiotics I finally got over the cold/sinus infection. On Saturday I got tired but not too bad, and on Sunday we actually worked on the yard, started and adjusted the sprinklers (our neighbors started watering their lawns back in April, we waited for June :), the girls ran under the sprinklers with their swimsuits on, they had a picnic with watermelon dripping down their chins. I made this dish with whole wheat spaghetti with shrimp, lambsquarter, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes and basil. In short, Sunday was a beautiful and great day.

Neuropathy was almost non existent on Saturday but became noticeable on Sunday and it is still here today (Monday).

Today I started a ceramics class. This was a dream of mine for many many years. Last time I worked with clay (I am not counting girls' play dough) was college.. I had made a few pieces that I was very proud of. So when I signed Deniz up for art camp, I signed myself up for ceramics class. I had to talk to the instructor because she only wanted intermediate/advanced students in her class and they had cancelled the beginners class, after some talking she agreed to take me on. And then today after she gave me a few looks when I had no idea what she was talking about, I mentioned my diagnosis and how I always wanted to do it, etc etc - basically played the cancer card and it looks like it worked. Plus I am a quick learner. It was fun, it was therapeutic, I am looking forward to next week. The class is pretty small, there are only 5 students, I am the youngest. One of the ladies is a breast cancer survivor.. I am beginning to think that there is a secret sorority of cancer survivors, we are everywhere but do not stand out in everyone faces.

Today I finally got a call from Merry Maids. We will find a time next week when they come and clean our house. So here is the deal, there is a program called "cleaning for a reason" and if you have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing treatment they come and clean your house for free every month. Isn't that great?? I am not sure how long they stay and what kind of cleaning they do, but even if they could mop the floors and vacuum the carpets and maybe clean the bathrooms that would be awesome. So cancer sucks but there are a few perks :)

OK, it is time to sleep, have a great night everyone! don't let the bed bugs bite ;)