Crisis averted

Sneezing

Think of a time when you had to sneeze and knew you shouldn't because it would mess something up. A couple of examples like getting your hair cut, when driving in 5 o'clock traffic or while you're getting a filling at the dentist. Now you can probably relate to the incident averted this morning.

This morning was no different than any other morning I go in for treatment. Jeff drove me to the doctor's office, discussing whether he should get gas before or after my appointment. We agreed that after would be best. Once we arrived, I changed into the awesome gown they provide. Then I walked back to the huge room to lay on the exam/procedure table. Megan, the technician and I were talking about kids and the weekend while she was helping me get aligned correctly. Everything was normal until she left the room and the machine turned on and "powered up" to begin. The first set of beams began and I could feel it begin. The twitch in my nose. When I inhaled, I could feel it coming. 'Oh crap!' I had seconds before the next set of beams began. I tried to figure out what I could do and how I could move. I almost move my left arm but instead, I moved my right arm quickly up to close my nose. Then the second beam began. I was still like a statue and it felt like I held my nose forever. Funny how 30 seconds feels like forever. After the second beam was finished, the machine moves over to the other side and repeats the process. I am glad to report that the crisis was averted. Who knows what would have been "burned" if I had actually sneezed. Megan said she saw my right arm move but didn't see that I was out of alignment, so she continued. We had a good laugh about how I needed to sneeze. She said that she could stop if necessary. Good. I know this for next time I feel a sneeze coming on, but sometimes I have a slow reaction time.

The next time you have to sneeze, I am sure you won't have a laser beam aimed at you. It's pretty funny, so the next time you sneeze, follow it with laughter.

Item #002: Baseball is like life. You do anything it takes to get on base to keep the opportunity to score alive. Do what it takes to stay in the game - listen, watch the others and take life one play at a time.

I love your guts!

Little things

Sometimes we go so fast and fill up our calendars, there isn't time to stop and appreciate the little things. My friend Kendra (whom I met through the support group of women with breast cancer) is celebrating the fact that her hair is finally growing back. When I saw her post late last week, I could not stop smiling. I was so happy for her. She had the perfect post - a picture of her head with the tiny sprigs of hair growing in where there once was long flowing hair. 


Today, pause for a moment and appreciate the little things. Here are a few to get you thinking, along with my "even if" statements.


Laughter - even if you don't know what is so funny. Birds singing - even if they annoy you and wake you up from a deep sleep. Long grass - walk through it with your bare feet or roll around in it to feel the cool grass on your skin. Say thank you to the person that held the door for you. Smiles - make someone feel better. Wash your hair with care - there are many that miss having a bad hair day. Red lights - even if you are a few minutes late, nobody will remember. Sing really loud - in church or in your car on your daily commute. 


Item #530 - Never give up on anybody, miracles happen. Today pray for those that are struggling and remember that His plan for us was not created in Outlook. Stop looking at your calendar!


I love your guts!

Uncomfortable

Aloe vera is the natural topical treatment for centuries. Well, this is not going to cut it for me. Right now I am very uncomfortable after my treatment this morning. Since I went to the office afterwards, I was not able to use the solution they gave me to treat the area. Tonight I will use this solution so I can soothe the area. Good thing all I need to do for work is type, otherwise I would be out for the count and not sure I would be productive if I did physical labor for a living. I consider myself lucky.


All I can think about right now is how many days next week I actually have to be in the office. When I go into the office, what can I wear that is super comfortable? Yoga clothes? Well, not really, but those who know what is going on with me won't mind. I probably only need to be there two days next week and can get away with cancelling or rescheduling a couple of other meetings.


Item #4: Just because someone moves a little slower than you doesn't mean they won't arrive at the same destination. Be nice...it only stings for a few seconds. [insert laugh track here]

I love your guts. 

Falling down...

This is the week that the doctor and other survivors talk about: week 3 is when the energy level drops. Thank you to Aunt Linda for letting us use your juicer. It has come in handy and now I know I need to juice more often for that burst of energy.

The thud you may have heard around 2pm today was me. I felt all the energy fall out of me and I was ready to fall down. You know that exhausted feeling you get from being up early in the morning, working all day until late into the evening? Well, this was me today after being up for only 8 hours. Yes, I ate breakfast, mid-morning snack and a heart healthy lunch. And still I felt like I was ready to fall down and sleep. The conference room table looked comfortable, but I was too busy giving the presentation. The elevator looked OK, especially if I steered clear of the splat in the back corner.


Yes, I did come home immediately after my meeting. I was home and went straight up stairs to change and lay down. No, not in bed, I was on the office floor, waiting for my 3:30 conf call to take place and then I was going to sleep. Do not fret, laying on the floor was good for me and gave me a chance to stretch out my back and legs. I needed to get the circulation going. Sure, I should have let it go, but I needed to get the info and thank goodness I did because things get lost in translation.


This afternoon I fell asleep at 5:30 and woke up around 7:30 - just in time to help with the kids. Once they were finished, it was my turn. The shower woke me up, but I was still tired. 


Item # 2: The Yankees won tonight! DJ is still the best. And it is not how you start the game but how you finish, so finish strong. I am ready to fight like a girl.


I love your guts!