Category: Reflections
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January 5, 2023
This morning I picked up my wedding dress from Marina. No pictures for you yet…2 more weeks to go! Hans and I are making a music playlist for the ceremony and dinner, a task that is not as easy as it sounds. First of all, Hans grew up in Amsterdam and Haarlem in The Netherlands…
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January 3, 2023
My day started early with a quick trip to Bishop Animal Shelter where our limpy lou, Delilah had her blood drawn. I am waiting to hear back from Lauren, the new Foster Coordinator, about when I will need to transport Delilah to the Surgical Center in Sarasota for evaluation. Lauren thinks that the surgery may…
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January 2, 2023
Thanks to Genius Jake, I have now left the limited world of Apple Notes to continue my journal journey on the internet. Welcome to WorldPress! Another beautiful day in Florida with a high of 77 degrees. I was enjoying the cooler weather, but can’t complain when I see what the rest of the country is…
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January 1, 2023
Happy new year! Although Hans and I don’t stay up late to celebrate, we still find ourselves regarding the new year as an opportunity to set and achieve some goals. My son, Zachary is the king of goalsetting. He makes graphs and charts and checks off many daily activities that he feels are important to…
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December 30, 2022
Hard to believe we’re closing out the year. I had a dentist appointment today for a cleaning I had put it off because of my diagnosis logically thinking that clean teeth was among the last things I needed to worry about, but as my optimism grows, so does my need for normalcy. Hans and I…
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December 29, 2022
It’s a beautiful sunny day and the dogs and I are spending the morning enjoying the breeze outside. Dalilah kept her kennel clean overnight, and is proving herself to be quite the trooper. Despite having to drag her bum left leg around, she wags, climb stairs and plays Without a care. She is an…
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December 27, 2022
As you probably noticed, I did not journal yesterday. I felt rather puny all day and then was up four times during the night in extreme pain. I’ll have to talk to Dr. Barry to see if he change the chemo or if it’s just a cumulative effect with the last round. Makes me very…
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December 28, 2022
I am happy to report that I slept pain free and feel on the mend this morning. I am currently at the Humane Society Manatee county with two obese Chihuahuas. Fabio and Rocky were adopted out last year at 6 pounds and now weighs 16 pounds! Shona is going to bring them back into the…
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December 27, 2022
As you probably noticed, I did not journal yesterday. I felt rather puny all day and then was up four times during the night in extreme pain. I’ll have to talk to Dr. Barry to see if he change the chemo or if it’s just a cumulative effect with the last round. Makes me very…
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December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas everyone. I just got back from driving Zach and Caro to the airport after which I bought a bag of M&Ms and ate the entire sharing bag on the way home. Breakfast of champions! The house is quiet. Lex and Hans just got back from church and are changing into something comfy. While…
Dying with Debra 