Mood:
chillin'Now Playing: Day 2646-Next GP Chapter... Turning Lemons Into Lemonade :)
Another week... Another round of treatments...
At least we woke up on a funny note! A BEARY funny note as Beary kitty did her very best to appear as if she was literally inside Miss DaisyMae & SnugglyDoo's cage. Heeheeheehee! It wasn't just me who was fooled into thinking she somehow got into the cage. Eric freaked out! All I heard was, "OMG!" Hahahahaha! Sometimes, a picture really does say it all! Hahahahaha!
On a not-so-funny note...
Unfortunately, I am once again, dealing with another round of recurrent e-coli. My oncologists have lost track of how many rounds of antibiotics I have endured since contracting this nasty infection in the hospital bathroom, outside of the cancer treatment center, during one of my radiation treatments. I still regret using the bathroom that day, which wasn't the cleanest, but either I was puking in the hallway or in the bathroom. Mistakenly, I chose the bathroom. It has taken my doctors months upon months, trying to rid this darn infection! As soon as we 'think' we have it under control... POOF! It comes back again a few weeks or as of today... A month later. If we can blame anything for not helping the situation. We can clearly blame a depleted immune system, since any normal functioning immune system would had responded to the first round of antibiotics. It's a good thing that I stay in close touch with my doctors! It's also good to catch things early on! Yep, another round of treatments and another round of antibiotics to end the day.
We only have three weeks left before everything will be moved out of the house and either into the RV, storage or garage sale pile. I have no time for delays, in which, wishful thinking might come in handy about right now!
In the meantime... Time for lots of rest and plenty of 
zzz's...
celebratory
My anxiety did spike once we entered the event center since I am not really used to crowds. Not anymore. I have a huge fear of large crowds and even worse, being stuck right smack in the middle of one! The concession stand lines were no better after taking 30 minutes just to make 
it to the front of the line. The bathrooms were even worse, but it didn't have anything to do with the band, but instead the coordination, or lack of, with the event center staff and personnel. We personally would never attend another concert at the Ford Event Center, but then again, I figured this would be my last concert. Mainly due to medical reasons and the huge effort it takes to coordinate and pull off such a huge feat! Personally, I am beyond proud of how well I not only handled the drive, but as well dealing with taking a slue of medication through out the entire day. Physically, I asked a lot from my tired body, but I made it! 
YAYYYYY!!! 
Talking about so many reasons to celebrate! So many reasons to celebrate life and all of the ups and downs that we both have endured... Together. There is no other human being on this planet that I would had enjoyed this journey with more, than my one and only best friend, comedic side kick, confidant, spontaneous jokester, up for anything... Hubby
We just... Click! We not only sang our way to the concert, but as well laughed at quite a few happy and quite memorable moments that we have shared over the years. I was determined as ever to make it to the concert! If it wasn't for Eric continuing to cheer me on and always letting me know, "You got this!" I doubt that I would had pushed myself so hard. I can't begin to describe the feeling of truly having someone there for you. Having a soul mate and best friend there to lift you up when you feel at your most absolute worst. In such a short amount of time, we have endured a lifetime of struggles and an abundance of pain. Guess what? Here we are! 
We made it through the JOURNEY! The next chapter can only get better from here! AMEN!
JOURNEY~
EXCITED!
EXCITED! A bit nervous too!
A time to celebrate life with another new journey. This time it was the once-in-a-lifetime musical kind of journey!
Thanks to Ben and Kyle for providing the first of many important must-haves in order to make our journey as comfortable as can be out on the open road. This Yukon was not only spacious and quite roomy, but it also had really nice 
heated seats and every kind of optional feature one could ever want or find in an SUV. I thought the expedition that our insurance company reserved for us to use while our car was getting repaired was nice, but this Yukon is actually a lot nicer! I can't begin to explain how much more comfortable the ride was while sitting for a little over 3-hours up and 3-hours back since we had to do a same-day trip for medical reasons. I also have to make sure not to push things beyond my physical limit since I am still going through immunotherapy treatments. 
JOURNEY!!!
You know... By the looks of things... This gal could really get to liking this new way of life. Hmmmmm... The great outdoors with lots of wildlife, plenty of nature, open land, fresh air and well earned peace & quiet! This is only our third time to the site. Once we hit the open country road, it's also yawn time! Hahahahaha! There is just something about the country and living the country lifestyle that makes one feel about as relaxed and at peace as one can possible get! We thought our little, lazy, river town was peaceful. We thought we were living out in the country, but when you compare it to our new site where our new home will reside... THIS is COUNTRY! God's country!
L-O-V-E
We overheard one person at the local gas station make a comment about how living out here is like living in a ghost town. Well... You know... I like the idea of living in a ghost town! Where is my equipment? I might be needing it sooner than I had anticipated! Heeheeheehee! No worries, it was an out-of-towner complaining. That's what those who live out here in the country say about city folk. Shhhhh~ We won't tell them, not just yet, that we used to be city folk. Heeheeheeheehee!
sharp
Hmmmm?...
Not only did the voicemail sound concerning, but so was the fact that the finance manager was calling me at 8pm. After catching some serious zzzzz's... I woke up around 3am with a gut feeling to look at all of my paperwork for YOLO (you only live once-RV name). Eric mentioned a few times, during closing, that it didn't seem like they pulled the right RV. Even the numbers didn't seem the same as our original sales contract. Mind you, there was another very similar RV, same make and model, next to the one we picked out. Surely, they didn't sell us the wrong RV? Or... Did they?
If it wasn't for another visit from the engineer this morning and the chimney company handing us more bad news with our lemonade home. I would had probably walked, but we don't have that option right now. Not in this situation, where time is clearly of the essence in needing to quickly vacate before the house kills all of us. 30 minutes later... I called our very apologetic sales person and he quickly expedited things on their end at the dealership! I can't say the same for the General Manager who didn't even have a bit of common courtesy to apologize for such a huge mess on their end. Unprofessionalism and arrogance with regards to any business error will get you absolutely no where. As with any company, there is always room for success and there will always be room for growth. No one is perfect and same holds true for any type of business. Customer service is always #1 for any successful company. Clearly, customer service isn't for this General Manager, but thank goodness for his sales person. Needless to say, maybe the General Manager can learn a thing or two from his sales person. As for YOLO? We decided to keep her and all of her imperfection dealership mishaps and mix-ups. Our original RV choice, Big Bertha, will remain on the dealership lot. 
d'oh
We are still scheduled to attend the Journey concert this coming weekend. I don't know how I am going to do it, but somehow I am going to give it my best try! This weeks treatment has been the toughest yet with trying to recover. All my body wants to do is sleep, sleep and more sleep. My sleep schedule is the worst yet, although Eric said that during my other treatments and radiation therapy my sleep was no better. What sleep schedule? Over the past few weeks I have been sleeping in 3-4 hour increments. I don't want to risk forming clots or any other complications due to not getting adequate blood flow, especially during treatment. I now consider daily household chores my form of exercise. We also need to keep Littleblue as active as possible, within reason, while she is fighting her own medical issues with mammary cancer. Our veterinarian did have to switch out her pain medication to another drug with less side effects. Tramadol is a good drug, but the neurological side effects were a bit too much for Littleblue. Our goal is to keep her as comfortable as possible with at-home care. We both have our good days and our bad days, but exercise is still very important! 
bright
tomorrow!
I don't know about other GP'ers, but the original Carnation Instant Breakfast turned my stomach upside-down. I personally never did well with the original Carnation Instant Breakfast powder, but that was until new Carnation Breakfast Essentials-Light Start hit the market! Don't mind the fact of it now being sugar-free, because that was definitely not my swaying factor for giving the new Carnation product a try. Although it's a bit pricey, depending on the retailer. This new Carnation Breakfast Essentials-Light Start powder has more vitamins, minerals and now completely dissolves (no clumps) in hot or cold beverages. The new Carnation Breakfast Essentials-Light Start is a no-brainer! BLOGTASTIC!
While you have your hot or cold beverage ready in hand. Why not add another very important, tiny dash of pure glutamine to your daily diet? Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder. I have been using this product for a few years now. I can't say enough positive things about the effects of taking glutamine on the human body. It not only helps the bodies natural healing process and minimizes body aches and pains, but it also provides natural energy and endurance. The powder is tasteless and you only need a very small tablespoon to add to any beverage. Super healthy and the price just can't be beat! This 10.6oz canister of Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder lasts me 3-4 months.
This is a product that I have been using to help provide additional daily nutrients to my GP diet for over 12 years. Call me a bit GI picky or more like... super sensitive, but this new SlimFast High Protein line of products literally destroys my stomach and makes me a bit nauseous. Sorry to the makers of SlimFast, but just giving my honest product opinion per my own personal experience. For those who told me for many years that SlimFast will destroy your kidneys. Hahahaha! No... Radiation destroys your kidneys, not SlimFast. PFFFF...on silly, mythological, inaccurate information. I love and miss the old-school SlimFast! Remember when SlimFast came in cans? Not only did the product stay fresher longer and the flavors actually tasted spot-on, but I thought the cans were easier to handle than the new plastic bottles. Call it means of helping to save the planet and this gal is ALL about SAVING the PLANET, but can we possibly get the can version back out on the market? New environmental friendly cans? I am not quite sure why SlimFast can not expand their flavors, beyond the mere-too-few shake flavor options. I gave their newest SlimFast High Protein shake my best Girl Scout try and although the Creamy Chocolate now tastes a bit more like chocolate. It still does not fair very well with me. The new SlimFast High Protein line is gluten-free, lactose-free and has only 1 gram of sugar per serving. A great new product to try for those suffering from diabetes. If you are looking for an easy go-to daily protein boost? One single serving shake has a whopping 20 grams of protein! Certainly a new SlimFast worth giving a try! I mix my SlimFast with other supplemental powders and dietary prescription beverages. For me, it's always been a GP-SlimFast way of life! 
PRODUCTS~ 
Take 2..
I tend to do fairly well with my outpatient treatments and even more so with the various medications that I must take at home. What has been a new symptom for me, body temperature quickly tumbling out of nowhere, has also been a very unpredictable one! All was well, until late afternoon when too much of a treatment good-thing came quickly tumbling down. Mentally, I am always up for the challenge, but physically my body just wasn't on par for any type of treatment today. This evenings 8pm dental appointment canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow evening. Thank goodness for their late office hours and taking me in as their last patient of the day! Thank goodness for doctors and dentists whom are not only patient, but very understanding. Thank YOU! 
RUFF-RUFF~
Brewhaus Dog Bones
I'm not sure if I will ever go back to growing out it again, because so far I am really loving this new hair cut! Having blonde hair with this new style looks even better! Each day, I am loving it even more! If you have seen the new Kohler commercial... That is all the hint I will be disclosing for now, until I do my reveal at a later date. Eric said, what a cliff-hanger! Hahahahaha!
WINK* 
"I will not be going back to junk food or fast food when all it did was make me feel sluggish and unhealthy." 
This is a sample of clean and healthy eating! A simple, ten minute oven veggie-stir-fry with low sodium glaze and pepper seasoning. It only lasted a few days with a quite obvious delicious outcome! POOF~All GONE! I remain diligent with my organic fruit and veggie drinks, prescription protein shakes and antioxidant waters. Less is always MORE! I am super excited to be cooking a slue of new healthy dishes and will continue on our new stove located on YOLO. Our future way of living life. RVing... 
We would much rather be living in our 5-month old home that is unfortunately sinking, pulling and twisting due to pre-existing foundation issues with the prior owners. In order for the bank and other parties to proceed ahead legally. We first must vacate our lemonade home. The house also continues to suffer from other pre-existing foundation issues that have only gotten far worse due to this crazy weather that started over this past winter season. Now with more rain and constantly changing temperatures in the upcoming weeks. It is far more important to vacate now than ever! 
If court proceedings get to the point of come winter time. Several months from now. Then we will cross that bridge when we reach it with another safe and smart back up plan in tow! No PUN intended! Hahahahaha! One might think you can live in a recreational vehicle in the winter time, but think again... It's impossible due to safety reasons and health issues which is why you see most RV's in storage for the winter months. Like I said... This isn't our most 'ideal' way to live, so no need to be jealous, because that would be ridiculously SILLY! It is a 'safe' roof over our head for the time being and lots of room to live the best RV way we will learn how over the spring and upcoming summer months. We will have to transition s-l-o-w-l-y due to what it takes to set up for RV living, but in this situation... The BIGGER, the ROOMIER, the BETTER for all of us! 