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luckyNow Playing: Day 2675-Next GP Chapter... Turning Lemons Into Lemonade :)
Sometimes...
One must take a day to enjoy life. To really, truly, absolutely enjoy 
life.
As for myself? The best way to enjoy life happens to be outdoors. All of the sights and sounds of Mother Nature. A picture, perfect day to enjoy the beautiful fall-like weather right here in the country.
A place we now call, "Home."
Yes, we still have a lot on our plate when it comes to finalizing things with our new temporary home. Another big move. I also have an appointment this week still yet to face with a new treating hospital. Another hurdle to jump in an ongoing medical battle, but today. Today those things can wait.
It's the little things in life that bring us the most joy!
Less indeed is MORE!
I am proud to say, that I have almost made my way of coming full circle when it comes to enjoying a passion of mine. Biking. One day, last week, I woke up with nothing but sheer determination to get back on my bike again. Mountain biking through the park trails. New trails located within our little, lazy, river town. Not all is lazy. Not when it comes to us and most definitely... Me. A passion, drive and motivation to get back into biking.
We started with small accomplishments first, 2 miles for me was plenty. That was just last week and by this evening. We set a new record! 6 miles of biking from one little country town to another while enjoying all the sights and sounds of Mother Nature. I am proud, very PROUD of such a huge feat! I honestly never thought that I would ever be able to ride the trails again, biking. Another day, today, when we realized that there isn't just one survivor in our little family. We actually have 2! Myself and our beloved Littleblue.
What a picture perfect and most beautiful day to enjoy life in the country. Even a little old fashion hopscotch to end the day. Nothing is ever out of the question. Nothing is ever impossible. Miracles do happen, each and every day.
#blesson
The odds? Yes, sometimes the odds remain against us, however, a born survivor sees past those odds. A true survivor fights until the bitter end! 
very large and malignant tumor that quickly became infected. No one, not even our dear and close friend, Dr. T can figure out how Littleblue survived with so many odds stacked against her?. An aggressive cancer and one very aggressive emergency surgery to possibly save her life not only saved her life, but the photo as well speaks for itself. A miracle? By all means! A miraculous gift from God and those whom we call, our Guardian Angels. 
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Knowing that help, urgent help was quickly on its way from a dear friend in our state. Indiana. The saying is certainly true! Good friends are hard to find and so are good folks too, but in Indiana we are blessed and fortunate enough to have the best of both. Good friends AND good folks!
A few text messages and one phone call later. Bright and early this morning, we all headed out to not only pick up YOLO from her site up north in Ohio. I was also able to quickly find her a brand new home, on a new site, in the country. Back here in our new home state, Indiana. YAYYYY! See! Good folks aren't that hard to find! They just don't seem to reside in Ohio. They are right here, in Indiana! 
There was no time to waste in order to find a closer location not only to our current home, but as well close to my new treating hospital. I am already scheduled to be at the hospital early next week, which meant we definitely had zero time to waste. Thanks to dear friends and the kindness of those who only want to see the best for us. YOLO-you only live once, is now safe and sound! She is currently overlooking some of the most absolutely beautiful, breathtaking views here in the country. Still located within hundreds of acres of farm land, lots of woods, bike paths and walking trails, but with a few new views of some very pretty wildflowers! 
I can, as soon enough, these views will be ours for the taking. Still within God's country. Peace, quiet and r-e-l-a-x-i-n-g.
d'oh
What does a house with a sinking foundation need? More than 10 inches of rain, in a mere 24 hours. 
I counted at least 7 times that Eric had to get up, go downstairs to the basement, through the back porch and into the garage to clear out water. Far too much water that our 6-month old newly purchased home, with a sinking foundation, could not handle 10+ inches of rain. All within just a mere 24-hours. If we thought this house was doomed before... Think again! Nothing quite like the high winds literally shaking the living room as we sat there wondering if this was the time of a huge collapse or not. Then of course, our cell phone flood warning alerts for the area would go off, again. Right back down to clean up flash flood water for Eric over and over and over again. 5 times actually. A record! We never experienced flash floods back in Ohio. Then again, we lived in the suburbs within the city. Not on the side of a wooded country hillside. Our little, lazy, flash flood, river town. "River." No PUN intended. Hahahahaha!
The scariest part is that we actually quickly adapted to the hourly flash flood warning alerts on our cell phones. Over the past 6 months, scary enough, we stopped becoming scared. Instead we accepted the scary reality of a house that could never be fixed. We learned that sometimes... It really, truly, adamantly, one billion percent... 
Indiana. 
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That was me. Eric said, "No, that was actually all of us last night into the early morning hours." 
As soon as we were finally able to get some sleep. My cell phone alarm woke me up in hopes of moving a step forward today in the right direction with my medical re-evaluation. Also today? My 6-month SSD, FMLA re-certification. There are a lot of decisions, medical decisions, that will be made this morning. Early morning.
There was a lot to discuss today. 2 back-to-back appointments with very serious discussions regarding my health. Questions on not 'IF' I want to attempt going back to work, but 'IF' my body could handle going back to work. My most recent test reports and lab results didn't lie. In fact, they were pretty darn accurate and that within itself was scary. I am not just dealing with post-oncology treatment side effects, but as well other connected medical concerns. My body temperature reading this morning didn't make for a very promising start of what should had been a very promising day. 96.2. What I had hoped for to go away. Has yet to go anywhere. Neither did the hope for at least some sort of promising news. A possible 'positive' change with additional lab work. 
FMLA re-certification was the easy part for them. Only because I have yet to show any positive changes with my health. As told, once again, my specialists must provide medical documentation showing that my health is getting better before requesting any possible temporary work permit from the government, SSD. Not worse. I can't keep coming back with labs lower than the last time my blood was taken. 2 steps back means that now I must also face another hurdle. A huge hurdle with our current location of our new temporary home. I was told that it's important that I stay within safe and reasonable driving distance to my new treating hospital. Without getting into details, due to wanting to keep some of my privacy, we will now need to quickly move our new RV onto a much closer site. Not next month, not next week, but this weekend. 
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RVing~
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Tis was a GOOD day!
Even for our Cuddles kitty. Tis was a good day! Our veterinarian started Cuddles on a new non-steroid pain and anti-inflammatory combo medication. They just received the new medication, so unfortunately we had no prior information on how well it worked for other elder cats under their care. As for day 3 and just how well Cuddles is doing on the new medication? Better than anticipated! A-OK! 
Heeheeheehee! It's going to be quite interesting... I can't wait for the new way of life and a far less is MORE way of living that will begin within the next few weeks. WOO~HOO!
I am already scheduled for my re-evaluation and medical review later this week. Another SSD possibility when it comes to going back to work. Not being able to work has gotten old. Very old. I have a lot to prove and even though there are many patients, even cancer patients, that still work during their journey. My seizures seem to be the biggest issue for me when it comes to gaining a temporary SSD work permit. My SSD attorney calls it, a huge liability on possibly hurting myself or someone else while having a seizure. Of course, I can understand the concerns, but I don't plan on working under any type of big corporation. Not this time around. First we must be able to prove that I can work. Medically. The possibility of stem cell therapy and the benefits, minus the side effects, is very exciting! Stem cell therapy can actually reverse damage to the immune system, while quickly rebuilding the immune system. Not in years, but in months. Of course, I must first jump through all the hurdles that are in front of me. I still hold onto hope, but as well, I must remain realistic. 
Spring and summer means this gal must increase her fluids! So far, I have accumulated quite an array of daily fluids, lots of supplemental protein and electrolyte beverages. Yes, this is a typical counter of drinks that I consume on a daily basis. Since I can no longer process solid food and can't afford risking another partial obstruction. It's a liquid way of life here on out for me! Lots of fluids, extra vitamins, minerals and protein. 
He remains determined to continue positive changes within his own daily diet. No more red meats and instead lots of healthy fish. Today's dish? Baked cod with organic herbal seasoning and Amish garlic butter. I used to be a tilapia kind of seafood gal, but the baked cod actually smelled really good! Zero added salt in this dish, since we are eliminating a lot of sodium from his diet. Eric gave his lunch-dinner a thumbs-UP! It's going to be a bit different when it comes time to cook in our new home, but the healthy choices will still remain. Healthy food=Happy hubby!
Blessed
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What an amazing day! What an absolutely magical day to celebrate the one thing that most of us take for granted... LIFE.
unbelievable! A malignant tumor with slim-to-non chances of survival. Turned down by 5 veterinarians and two veterinarian surgical teams. By the grace of God and those whom walk among us that we call, Angels. Littleblue's emergency surgery to remove the large mammary tumor is so far, a HUGE success! Today marks the very first day that our beloved Littleblue has shown us signs that she is feeling back to her ole spunky, feisty, husky self, again! 
What do you buy for someone who has done so much for you? Especially so far this year? In such a mere, short amount of time? What can you do to repay someone who not only lifts your spirits up, when feeling down, but who has God's gift of saving lives? Even the furry kind. Our beloved Littleblue.
I used to have horrible anxiety with crowds. Even with friends and framily. With several years of successful counseling and figuring out the triggers that made such a joyous occasion. Such a high anxiety event. Today brought with it... A great change. I finally broke-free of my anxiety. I did so with a very special friend. Myself, Eric and the honors of Dr. T. An amazing friend. Framily. 
For everything Dr. T has done for us over the years. Especially over this past year, before, during and after oncology treatments. We had a wonderful time just enjoying each others company. Laughing, smiling and even sharing the newest medical news for me. Thanks to our wonderful Dr. T. Stem cell therapy! More of that to come at a later date...