Cirque

On Saturday, nearing the end of my time off from work, Tom and I took Miss Julia to Kooza in Portland. It was her first time to a Cirque show and we all had a blast!

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Arriving at the show

Milling around people watching

Trying on the funny hats

More hats!

Do I look sick to you????

Monday's after a week away from work can be brutal. I started this conversation with Tom over the weekend - why wait until Monday morning to start whining about work?

One Year...

April 15, 2004

This was taken post-op in ICU after my first surgery on April 15, 2004. In the year and a half after that day, I had another surgery, 6 weeks of radiation and 12 cycles of chemotherapy. During my chemo treatments I had MRI's every couple of months. After completing chemo every 3 months. After another couple of years I went to every six months. I have often thought that his would be a permanent arrangement to keep things in check - I know that I will not be ending my visits to my oncologist or neurosurgeon for a very long time.

So, on April 14 I had a routine MRI and then a follow up appointment with my neurosurgeon. I like my neurosurgeon - he's pretty laid back and easy to be around. During my appointments we talk about this, that and the other thing...and sometimes we talk about my brain tumor (or lack thereof). Near the end of my appointment on Friday Dr. R said, "So, how about a year?" I was stunned! I was like "Really?!....REALLY?!"

I was so excited...still am actually. This is really a blessing from God...I have endured so much as far as frustration, anxiety...etc, etc. After 6 years, I trust that anything that happens, God will cover me with His grace.

ONE YEAR...I like!

Sunshine?

If this forecast turns out the way it looks now...my vacation week will be cycling RICH!

10-Day Forecast for Vancouver, WA (98665)

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			High / Low (°F)	Precip. %
Today Apr 12		Showers	57°/47°	60 %
Tue Apr 13		Few Showers	59°/41°	30 %
Wed Apr 14		Partly Cloudy	63°/45°	20 %
Thu Apr 15		Partly Cloudy	66°/48°	20 %
Fri Apr 16		Mostly Cloudy	71°/49°	20 %
Sat Apr 17		Mostly Cloudy	75°/49°	10 %
Sun Apr 18		Partly Cloudy	77°/49°	20 %
Mon Apr 19		Mostly Cloudy	72°/50°	10 %
Tue Apr 20		Partly Cloudy	67°/47°	20 %
Wed Apr 21		Partly Cloudy	62°/48°	20 %

Tiptoe thru the tulips...

Today was the first day of the Woodland Tulip Festival. I have been wanting to go and check this out for a while, but never have. It was a chilly day to be walking around looking at the flowers, which you could tell from the lack of a crowd at the farm. It was a fun thing to do after such a crummy week of rain.

Looking forward to heading back another time or two to see how things look as the weather warms up - I hope.