Yes, I am alive and well

It's been so long since I have written on my blog, because I have regained my life back. So, with that being said, I will catch everyone up on the latest and greatest. As far as my health, everything seems to be ok. I have had these very large cysts appear on my neck and chest area for awhile now. I have had so many tests and they all come back negative for cancer. At one point the Doctor thought I looked like I had a stroke because one side of my face was droopy. So, off I went for more tests. They can't seem to give me a diagnosis on these cysts, so they are calling it fatty tissues. Haha,, some diagnosis. I have been soooooooooo busy volunteering for Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Center. Our annual Gala is coming up and I am in charge of the models this year. This has been a full time job,something I didn't know before I said YES. The Gala is this weekend and I could use a rest after that. Sarah is teaching 5th grade in Greeley and seems to like it. She has moved into her own apartment in Fort Collins, so she still has a 45 minute drive to work. Camille is graduating high school in December and is busy planning her college activities for next year. Yes, I mean activities... Not sure which college she will be going to but she wants to live in Denver. Adrian is traveling so much now before the end of the year that he is hardly home. Camille is never home so I am home alone, thats my middle name, HOME ALONE. My business has slowed down . People are not buying with the way the economy is. No one is buying furniture which is how I made my money. I am staying afloat for the time, but only because I am selling small items. Hopefully it gets better for the holidays. We now have 3 registered voters in the house. Poor Adrian, can't vote, but feels like he can voice his opinion about the way of the world. Hopefully that has caught everyone up on my life this past month. I promise to write more often.

Whose been watching the olympics?

All I can say about the olympics this year is unbelievable. From the opening ceremony to all the sporting events. Our family has been glued to the TV watching the events. So sad that it is over. It almost makes me want to get up and exercise a bit, nah, not really. The Hope Lives photo shoot is over and it went really well. All the models for this years magazine looked so beautiful and I know they felt special. All the pampering they received and of course the beautiful clothes they got to wear. Now Lanie and I will be working with the survivors for the Gala in Oct. If you recall I was a model last year and now it is time to pay it forward and help the new survivors feel special. It is a lot of work, but I really enjoy working with Cancer patients/survivors to help them through their journey. As far as my health goes, well my tumor markers came back normal. Thank G-d because I have been worried about that. I still do not feel normal yet and I don't know when I ever will. It seems every month I still have some issue with my health that is not right. Oh well, life goes on and I will keep trucking away with my daily activities. Someone egged my car last week and that really pisses me off. By the time I went to the carwash it had already dryed and fried on my front bumper. Now what idiot would have done that? Business has been GREAT. My sales this month have been the best ever. Out of towners are coming and spending money here in Fort Collins. Since Fort Collins was listed as one of the best places to live in the US everyone wants to come to have a look around and spend money. Hooray for that.

Model Time

It is that time of the year again when Style Magazine is looking for women who have/had breast cancer for their Oct. issue. I have volunteered to work with the models this year (last year I was a model) to help out with the photo shoot. Also I am working with the models for this years Hope Lives Gala in Oct. Lots of work, but it's fun and the money goes to a good cause. The photo shoot is this week and I have spent alot of time with the models trying on clothes and watching the women finally get excited about looking good. Most of them are just getting out of chemo and need some pampering. My business is doing great. This is the best month I have ever had in the 5 years I have had my booth. Visitors are coming to Colorado and they are driving too. The parking lot on the weekend has license plates from all over the states. They are spending money and I am happy. I am working two days a week there and either shopping or fixing up the furniture the other days of the week. I can't believe school starts next week. Where has the time gone? Sarah is starting her first year of teaching 5th grade in Greeley. The school is new, so her classroom is so big and has all the lastest and greatest features. She is so excited to start school. Camille is going to be a senior and has plans to graduate in December. She wants to attend college in January and get some of the hard classes over with. Thats all the news here. I am finally feeling better. Oh did I mention that I had a colonoscopy last week. I will have to put that at the top of my list of fun activities to do in the summer.

It's Herpangina

I am back from Houston feeling like crap the last couple of weeks. Finally went to the Dr. because my nodes in my neck and arm pits were so swollen, along with my throat that was on fire. She looked in my throat and said it's Herpangina. Canker sores on the back of my throat. She said it is very common and the type of viral infection that you could get from an airplane or at the gym. Two weeks later I still felt like crap and then went back only to be diagnosed with strep. I saw Dr. Tsou about the size of my girls that have grown to look like Pamela Andersons BOOBS due to this illness. He says well I have never seen a throat infection make your boobs swell, so maybe you should go see the cancer doctor. Oh, aren't those the last fricking words you want to hear. Some Dr's have no bedside manners at all. He is one. Anyway, I am not to worried about it because the antibotic does seem to help the nodes go down. I am off to Vail this week with the family to spend time with friends. I am looking forward to getting away from the Fort Collins stress. Other than that business is good. Lots of out of towners coming back to visit and they seem to be buying. Our parking lot has alot cars from out of state, so I believe the gas prices are not stopping people from taking driving vacations. My blog is PMSing at the moment. I don't know why the music I downloaded is not playing because this is the old music. Oh well I will figure it out later.

104 degrees, hotter than a witches titty.

Just got back from Houston and you all know how much I love the heat, but it was 104 fricking degrees. So hot and so humid. I tried to walk every morning with a friend and it was only 95 at 9:00 am. One day we walked 6 miles and I know my body over heated. I felt sick and thought I was going to pass out. I had to walk through the sprinklers to help cool my body temp. down so I could get home. Our trip was ok. I had to go and help mom find an adult day care for my Dad as he has Parkinsons and dementia and is getting to much for Mom to handle on a daily basis. We also drove to Austin and for a night. We took Camille to see the Bat flight. If you have never been to Austin to see this amazing event that occurs nightly, its unbelievable. Approximately 2.5 million bats live under this bridge in Austin that is in the center of town and every night at dusk they all fly out to find dinner. It takes about 30 minutes for all of them to fly out. Very cool. We also did some shopping at the outlet Mall in San Marcus. Sarah is doing great in Salt Lake. She doesn't much like the city, but likes living with her boyfriend. My business is thriving despite the economy. I think a lot of people are going to Antique Malls and Flea Markets to purchase second hand things. Also, lots of walk ins, people need money so bad they will sell their family heirlooms. Bad for them, good for me. I have also been trying to lose weight, haha.. a never ending battle. I started a spinning class at the health club which is going ok. Besides the fact that I have to sit on this seat that hurts my Va Ja Ja. I get off the bike after an hour class and it is numb. I am not joking either. I am determined to shed some pounds. Check with me in 6 months and I will probably have lost 5 pounds.

Home Alone

Summer has started here in Colorado with crappy weather. Last week we had a tornado touch down in Windsor, which is about 15 minutes from the house. Sarah had a interview in Greeley and was driving home about 1 minute after the tornado passed over Greeley. She got to witness what the sky looks like when a tornado is in the area. We have had cold and rainy weather for the last week. That sucks because I am a Texas woman who needs that warmth. Everyone gone in my house. Adrian is traveling most of June and comes home for a few days and then off again. Sarah has moved to Salt Lake City for the summer with her boyfriend while he is doing his internship with Granite Company. Camille is home, but gone everyday, working, playing, boating, shopping, eating out everday never to come home but to shower... oh yes, she appears if she needs money. I have been busy working. My new booth is going well. I can tell that things have slowed down since last summer. People are not buying as much and we haven't had the summer travelers yet. Hopefully they come soon.

May Day

Time for a new look on blog, thanks to Sarah for helping me out. Sorry I haven't written in awhile, but I have been so busy. SO, I will catch you up on my life. I had a friend from Houston, Kathy, the chef, come to visit. That is always good to have another cook in the house. The weather was a bit cold and our plans changed everyday. We did manage to hike on Bob Cat Ridge to a house that was built in the 1800's and still standing. A couple of days after she left, my parents came in for Sarah's college graduation. I can't believe that I have a daughter that has graduated from college and I am only 40...Imagine that. Sarah's graduation ceremony will go down in the history books and on America's Funniest Videos as the ceremony that lasted 15 minutes. That morning the weather was cold and WINDY, matter of fact, gale force winds, hurricane force winds, need I say more. So, we dressed for cold weather, brought blankets, hats, coats, etc. We did manage to get on the first row of the bleachers.. Oh did I tell you that the ceremony was outside at the football staduim. As we were waiting for the grads to come out the wind got worse and my poor parents were completely covered in blankets that all you could see was their eyes peering through the blankets. Along with the other parents covered in blankets too. We saw Sarah walk out with her class and that was an emotional moment for all of us. I stood up and yelled her name and said GO TEACHERS!!! That was so lady-like of me. Shortly after the grad class sat down (around 1,500) the speaker spoke while the winds got worse. Hats were flying everywhere, a teachers dress flew up over her head, the stage started to move, flags from the stage blew off. It was quite funny actually. Then they started to call the names of all the graduates and Sarah's name was announced and the winds got so bad that the security officers had to hold down the tent on the stage, as it was shaking. I knew it was going to blow anytime. A few minutes later the dean announced, "all graduates please stand, By the Powers vested in me, you have all graduated from University of Colorado" and then everyone emptied out the stadium and RAN to their car. It was over just like that. We were all so disapointed that they had not moved the ceremony inside. It was a bad call by the President. We all went to brunch after that to celebrate. Sarah is a certified teacher and is actively looking for employment for the fall. Teaching is her passion and I know she will make a great teacher. My new booth looks great and I am making a few dollars too. I have purchased more expensive antiques and I think it is paying off. I have started working there 3 days a week to keep busy. Camille has finished playing tennis for the season and has a part time job working at a store that sells antiques and collectables. Isn't that funny, I would have never thought of her working at that kind of store. I have been feeling really good these last couple of months. I joined the gym and am trying to shed a few pounds, which has been quite a challenge for me.