Anniversary and Nook book pics

Yep, today's my big eight year survivor anniversary. Big difference in life choices between 24 and 32. Oddly, though, I kind of feel like the years just froze and I'm still just 24. Must have been all that formaldehyde they pumped into me for chemo.

I have so far celebrated this weekend by buying myself an Ipod Touch. Pretty spiffy little thing. I'm such an app addict. But have been finding myself playing Monopoly on it quite often. Haven't found any actually "useful" apps other than my Weight Watchers app. But certainly not regretting this purchase. I'm such an utter techy. Thinking I'll also be getting myself a Verizon Wireless Iphone later this year.

I am also starting to read through some Stephen King books again. I haven't read his stuff in years. And I can't believe I've actually never read "Misery." How terrible! I've also never seen the movie in it's entirety. Sorry, Kathy Bates. My Nook book picks now are a bit vulgar, and not necessarily easy reads. But it's beats Nathaniel Hawthorne. His stuff gives me migraines from all the needless, artsy symbolism.



 

More merchandise.

I had a tote just like this during chemo. It's great for holding books, crossword puzzles, water bottles, and your snuggie.
http://www.choosehope.com/product/choose-hope-tote-bag

Comes in different colors.

Great hoodies.

I really want one of these hoodies. They can be found at http://www.choosehope.com/ one of my favorite sites.

I'm lime green for lymphoma, if anyone wants to get me one.

Just in case...

Just in case my cancer ever comes back...

I have started filling out this book for my daughter. Is that weird?

NOOK!

I'm hopelessly addicted to my Nook. I received one for Christmas, and have already read five books.

This thing is fantastic!
I will also have to recommend the Harper Connelly series by Charlaine Harris. A nice and easy read for a murder mystery. I hate boring books.

2011

Yup, so it's that time of year again when I feel all empowered. I'm motivated to lose 40 lbs by May 1st. Let's see if this happens. The good news is that work has given me a great incentive and tapped into my competitive nature.
I always enjoy any possible opportunity to feel better than everyone else. Who doesn't?

Today was day one. I feel blissfully fulfilled and accomplished so far.
We'll see how I feel in a couple of weeks.
These are the Wii games I'm using to do some cardio at home, when I can't make it to the gym.


I'm also approaching my eight year survivor anniversary. Seriously, eight years!! I'm at a point where I've forgotten a lot about that year. I barely remember the type of chemo I took and the names of all my doctors and nurses. This is a good thing. It means I'm finally moving on.
How much has happened to me the passed eight years? A career change, graduated from college, got married, had a baby. Had a life. Life is really the only accomplishment I really needed.

Hope the Bear

My aunt came over the other day and dropped off a huge Rubbermaid container of Beanie Babies. One of them was Hope.

This bear has a history. I first bought it in 1998, because of my personal quote "Hope threads together the tattered fabric of life." The following year, my aunt Maxine became terminally ill with colon cancer, and I had sent Hope to her. When she died in 2000, Hope was sent off to my grandmother. When she died in 2001, she was given to my aunt Cathy. (Who's husband died of bladder cancer last year and is also a fellow cancer survivor.)

My husband jokes that the bear is cursed. I personally doubt it. People die. But Hope is certainly NOT lucky, that's for sure.