Happy December. The year is flying by. Today I had an experience that I  never would have imagined. There I was looking in the mirror at myself, Trying on my wedding dress wearing a chemo pack.   First of all, I didn’t think I would get married again. And the whole chemo fanny pack addition was not foreseen as well.  Good thing I have a sense of humor, right?

I found my ideal dress at Dillards  online and while I love the fit of it, it is about 4 inches too long, even with the heels that I want to wear. Fortunately, our good friend Marina is a seamstress, and  she is very confident that she can alter the length perfect for me 🙂 you’ll have to wait for pictures until 19 January…..Sorry.

It’s 72° with a nice breeze by the water. Chemo. Pack comes up at 3:30. I’m still feeling good much  to Hans’ surprise.  

I’ve been thinking about writing vows, I started by examining what traditional vows really mean. I’m particularly struck by the “for better and worse”and “in sickness and health” part .” The words seem to be standard fare in most ceremonies but I wonder how many couples understand the depth of that promise. I don’t think I did when I was married before 

This time is so different because Hans and I (along with thing one thing two  and  Flathead) get it. We live it.   Living and loving each other when things were  better and healthy that was the easy part. I am amazingly blessed, lucky, grateful and generally blown away, by the way Hans honors and steps right up to dealing with the worst and sickness scenario.