Dying with Debra

Last night was the best holiday celebration we ever had as a family. The night was full of laughter, tears, more laughter …. We began with our dinner, picked up and warmed up by the kids. Hans welcomed everybody and thanked them for traveling to share their time with us. He sang his proposal song…

Woke up with a cold, so I am now Super groggy from the Claritin D. Meanwhile, poor lex is trying to get in from Arkansas. He made it to North Carolina before they canceled his flight but Hans has gotten him another one so we should be seeing him late afternoon. Zach and Caro are…

Today our darling, Abigail turns eight months. Of course, the date also marks the eighth month since I was diagnosed ..,these two events are forever tied together for better or for worse.   This round of chemo is taking its toll in the form of exhaustion and stomach pain. Nevertheless, I’m going to try to…

Hans and I slept late this morning and he woke to Zach & Caro making breakfast for us all.  Zach used chocolate chips and a little Nutella is the waffles and mushrooms and cheese in the scrambled 🍳.  Needless to say, we are really enjoying their visit.  Meanwhile, poor Jake and Krista are stuck at…

Hello chemo #11. I am feeling strong this morning after chasing a runaway Baxter down my block in my night dress and bare feet. Hopefully this session will not drain me of all my energy so I can fully enjoy the time with my family.  Is it strange to say that I enjoyed seeing the…

Happy Chanukah!  My family is Jewish by heritage.  I did not grow up with ritual religion but value the history and culture. The kids and I celebrate Chanukah and Christmas as a family time filled with he exchange of presents and love.  Mom always taught me that every time I would hear the word “God”…

I woke up feeling strong this morning and Hans and I took Baxter and Roxy to the dog park where they romped with four other lovely dogs. It felt good to be able to play with the dogs in the balls and feel pretty normal. Unfortunately, tonight is a different story. Between the pain in…

Woke up feeling pretty good this morning and drove over to visit with Brenden, Claire and baby Abigail.  As usual, we had a fun time, playing piano, taking a bath, and general cuddling.

I spoke with my brother yesterday,  who “seemingly” called out of the blue to see how I was doing. I think he is one of the people who feels uncomfortable talking about emotions and disease. There were several times in the conversation that bug me when I think about them. For instance, when we were…

What a blustery rainy day we had today …perfect for staying in. Unfortunately, I literarily have a pain in my butt so I had stay in regardless   I don’t know what is causing it but I hope it goes away soon.  (Probably sciatica)