It's coming!

 Now

It wasn't long ago that just the little red steeple was showing.

We have had some thawing and melting.

We were able to get the car off the road and into the driveway on Tuesday.

We are hoping that the next trip to the farm will be all the way to the side door.

That's exciting!!!

 Now

Not long ago

You can see how much melting we have had.

I don't think this was when the snow was the deepest.

Now the potting shed had a circle of grass showing around it.

We have hopes of REAL SPRING!

SOLO

Today was my first time to go solo, since probably before I started chemo.  That was the 13th of November.  I probably did go out by myself after my surgery, but I don't remember that far back (September 5).  Really!  Paul always took me to my treatments and appointments.  I am very thankful that he did.  Either I didn't feel well enough to go anywhere alone, didn't have enough energy or I didn't want to weather the huge snow mountains which still make it hard to see at corners.  Today I went to the library and Frenchy's alone.  I remembered how to drive too!  Also, yesterday I went to Walmart for the first time in months.  I did go to Target two or three times before it closed.  The first time there was quite a stretch, so things are improving a great deal.  I praise the Lord for the progress!!!  And I am thankful that I am finished - I hope forever - with chemo! 

My hair is growing, but it will be some months yet before I shed the wiglet.  ;-)

Walking again!

It's not the 35 minute around-the-lake walk yet, but it is a walk.  I haven't timed it.  It may only be 5 to 7 minutes, but it is a walk.  It is around-the-block, and I have done it three days in a row.  I hurried out today before the rain.  It has been raining, and that's good, because it melts the snow mountains.  They are smaller now.  Hopefully, we will be able to say they are gone soon.

Have a wonderful Easter!  He lives...
You ask me how I know He lives...
He lives within my heart!

Look Good Feel Better Workshop

Today, while looking back through my cancer treatment posts, I came upon this which I never published.  I went to this workshop way back on November 5th, so it is very old news, but good news.  So here it is!  I am so glad I went.  It was a good boost and good advice.


Once a month at the hospital there is a workshop for cancer patients to help them know what to do during and after treatment, as in when you lose your hair, eye brows and lashes.  There are volunteers who show you what to do and give each cancer patient a bunch of very nice cosmetics to use and take home.  They also showed us wigs, hats, scarves and what to do with them.  One lady had lost her hair and she was the one who modeled all the wigs and hats.  She looked great in every single wig and the wigs were really, really cute.  I didn't take any pictures while I was at the workshop but I do have a few pics of the products we were given.

There is a great deal of support for cancer patients.  Everyone I have dealt with has been very helpful and kind.  I have no doubt that God has given me all kinds of help.  Here is our new memory verse for this week:  "Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"  Colossians 1:11  What could be more perfect for the week when I am starting chemo?