Words for the day

You know you have let down the readers if you get an email asking where you have been.....Oh if I could only open my brain and show you the wonderful places it has taken me over the last week. I am sounding like Timothy Mcleary - was that his name no....what the heck was his name that LSD guy? And speaking of that. I never passed on a little tidbit that Michelle shared with me. Ted.com and then there is a link to the speaker that had a stoke. It will move you - take 18 minutes of your life and feel the power of the speaker. I shared that with my class tonight as well - thanks for the great tip! My wish for them is that they pass it on as well. I have been listening to the different topics late a night - my little "pep" talk when I just can't go any further with my class work. So, it is all coming down to the last week. I have one more homework, finalize one paper - but the majority of the work is done. I survived.

I hardest assignment was the autobiography. Never being asked to do one, after studying the theory of transformational learning, was powerful. I left the class in awe of how all of us hold on to special things and all of us have demons of some sort. It is amazing where this semester has gone. Although I am really pushing it at this point, it feels good.

There are two thoughts on my mind. Cancer retreat and crosses. We went on a cancer retreat this weekend. This is a wonderful program that allows families to travel to Glorietta (15 miles n of Santa Fe) and spend the weekend. Free of cost. They pick up the meals and lodging. It is at a huge retreat center. It also happens to be a Baptist retreat center. Now everyone (well not everyone) wonders - was the retreat a church thing. No is the answer. But, I do have to say that it was strange. There were crosses everywhere, there were reminders of the bible every where. Then, in my crazy mind, I thought - oh my God - no no no no - oh my - this "campus" could be the same size as the Mormon Sect. Then my mind kept going - there are generations of females that know nothing other than that "area" and what they were told. Ok - that was my moment of strangeness - I am back.

I learned some wonderful things at this re-treat. I also learned that my entire family can nap together and enjoy it! Then, the 24 hour flu bug hit. Hard. So hard we went home early. I got so sick on Saturday night, I was so cold, I just could not stand it. When Chris offered to drive home I did not miss a heartbeat - we went. The whole time I went through Chemo - never did I barf - and here I was at this retreat and it got really barfy!

Note to self - if you get cold and have to have an electric blanket at home, and you travel to a hotel by car - bring your electronic blanket.

Speaking of cold, I am finally walking out of the house without my spring jacket that is lined, now just a sweater. I still have my scarf for a neck wrap - it is cold behind my head. I need to take a picture of my head. Looks like the fuzz is in and the other will soon follow. Maybe another month or so I can stop wearing the head things out in public.

I am taking my tired butt to bed. More fun in the morning, and oh - even more giggles in the afternoon when I get fitted for my compression sleeve. Now, what a party that will be!

Until I write again, peace be with you.