Still over-cast this morning, but as promised the sun and the Son will rise tomorrow. Along with 60's....can you believe? I have lots to do today, so I do hope it clears up and brings me some energy along with it.
Yesterday afternoon I went to the "Living Stations of the Cross" that the teens from our parish put on. It was really done well, along with a meditation for each of the stations. I teared up during several spots...and did a lot of meditative prayer. They also had a song between the station meditation that went along with each....and I could hardly sing. But I came away feeling really good and know that God is with me through my journey carrying my cross. As I came out it had started to rain, so the day matched the mood or vice versa.
After I went shopping and picked up almost everything I need for the brunch, but still have to hit the liquor store today for some champagne for mimosas. I then settled in to watch an evening of HGTV when I got a phone call from Janet and she asked what I was watching....wondering if I was watching "Girls Night Out" I said no, and she suggested I may want to turn it on, it was just starting, and it was a program celebrating all the great women of Country Music. I am so glad she called.....it was really a great show, and Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill did a fantastic job of singing "How Great Thou Art" which again had me in tears. Hope some of you got to see this show. Gene would have loved it....cause one of the women they honored was Loretta Lynn (the Coal Miners Daughter) one of his favorites.....too bad they didn't have Kitty Wells although they did mention her.
Today I have lots of cooking, cleaning and a few errands to run, and this evening I will be going to the Saturday evening Easter service at church. It starts at 8:30 and will probably last about 2 hours as they do a lot of things along with the Mass. Blessing of Candles, Water, and the receiving of the catacumins (I'm probably spelling that wrong) that have been preparing for this day all year. This is the biggest or most important season of the church. I volunteered to distribute Communion at this service. It will let me prepare the Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch tomorrow morning before everyone comes at 11 a.m.
I finally talked to Dr. Sideras (the oncologist at Mayo) yesterday.....he called when I was in the bathtub.....just my luck. So I had to grab my rob and run to the phone dripping. He explained that the chemo regiment would be similar to that I went through last Spring, and he told me some of the side effects that I may or may not have with these drugs. No neuropathy this time....but may get a rash....hmmmmm....as long as it goes away....I can handle that. Diarrhea is also one of the side effects, but I think that comes with any chemo.....and is usually well handled with the other drugs they give you. I shouldn't lose my hair, but it may thin again....just when it was starting to feel normal! Anyway, he took the FAX number for Dr. Londer, and said he would fax the recipe to him yesterday afternoon, so when I get there on Tuesday, Dr. Londer will have a plan for me. He also said that after a few months I should have a CT scan and if my lungs are clear I can just stop and they will watch me from that point on. I suppose CT scans every 3 or 4 months. But it sounds like it all can be handled here, and I won't have to go back to Mayo unless I want to see Dr. Nelson for my butt. As for my butt....it gets better all the time. Yesterday it barely drained....and I can actually sit fairly comfortably and lay on my back while sleeping.....both are for short periods, but so much better than not at all! So things are going well, Love and prayers and hope you all have a Blessed and Happy Easter, m
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