graham...

this picture just reminds me of why i want shelly closer to home. she makes the prettiest fruit bowls. :) it sounds so strange but it really isn't.

to graham she goes for several days. i start a new semester today and it is all of 5:57 in the am. she left at 5:00 and the day has officially started. i wonder, when she gets a job closer would waking at 6:00 or even 7:00 be weird?

The Glass Castle

pure gold landed in my hand the week i went to graham. i could not stop reading. tragic and beautiful all at the same time. it made me uncomfortable, but also wanted to just keep reading. truly one of my favorites. i can not wait to read the follow up. thanks for the loan mary pat!

new year; new things to happen

yes! that is a plate full of crab! thanks to renee, who is an amazing cook, and every time we go there it just gets better, and valerie, who is so funny, we had an amazing new years eve. we made it to midnight and laughed our butts off even though we both were under the weather. thanks to you both.

so excited about this new year. looking forward to family, friends, school, and shelly getting closer to home. she loves being a director at her school, but i am ready for her to be closer to home! i start my semester in about a week and a half. i have one year left! very excited about our future, even though it seems it started a little late. everything happens for a reason, and everyday is a new journey.

shelly is in an amazing remission right now, and we are forever thankful. any day, she is pain free is a great day.

we are both working out like crazy people. we both accumulated about ten pounds over the past year, and want it shed. it does creep up on you out of nowhere. it is crazy because we always workout, but we also like to eat. i guess the eating out weighed the working out. looking forward to a healthy new year.

i got to spend time with both sisters and all nieces and nephews. i love them so. lil john and sophia are about the cutest thing ever, and so lucky to have them in my life now.

sara and payton are always sweet and are the happiest of kids. we love those funny kids!

the only resolutions i have is to stay healthy, spend time with people i love and reunite with some i haven't seen in a while. stick with my yoga practice and try to just live each day. time goes by too fast, and i want to enjoy each day. not to be too hard on myself. to remember to blog. if i am going to have it...do it. :) one day, i will print it and put it in a book so when i am old and grey, i will read it and remember a few things. if i can...

i am so thankful that i get to spend another year with shelly, and that i am healthy and happy. to all, have a great new year.

lil hippie

after a really really testy day yesterday, i came home to this. a tie dye flower with dark chocolate, wine for the weekend, yoga journal, and a homemade sign from my shell. she knew just what i needed to make things better, but she always does.

shell was in a remission for about...a few months. she is out! TN is aggravating, but we are learning to be patient with this painful disease. she is so positive about it and a trooper.

the semester is almost over and even though i love my classes i am ready! i am ready for a little break.

on a really cool note: this november is three years for myself cancer free! so exciting and i am so thankful everyday.

love to all. i never blog anymore...i will try to be better. i am just a little busy. :)

oh...my mom is having surgery in a few weeks. they are taking out her ovaries. she is having some pain in that area, and with my history her drs. think it is best. keep her in your thoughts. love to all!

happy anniversary shell

just wanted to let you know how special you are to me. it has been three years of pure joy. we have been through so much. i do not have to tell you that i would do it all over again.

you are the light for me in this world. you are my rock that keeps me solid and my ocean that keeps me calm.

i look to you when i need something and when i need nothing.

thank you for being a part of my life now and forever.

i love you shelly. happy anniversary.

summer

summer three started today and it seems like it is going to be a ton of work. i love being in school, even though i am almost at retirement age, but i will be excited to get out! i get a few weeks off before fall and i am going to really enjoy them.
super excited that shell is off next week. we are going to wimberley for a few days and staying in a cute lil cabin.
she needs a break! her tn is officially back and she needs some time to rest. it seems to get really bad when she is under stress.
we are doing really well though. staying busy and making sure that we stay out of the heat. staying healthy.
oh...and we joined a gym! we were working out here at the apartment, but it seems our apartment is letting in less than desirable people, and weird guy across the street, could possibly my new stalker! we have a few months left on our lease, and we are out of here. old man stalky needs to stay far far away from us. i honestly do think he is using binoculars, so my once light filled open apartment is now dark with all of the windows closed. sad...
we decided on twenty four hour fitness and it is surprisingly affordable. it is totally worth it just to have the sauna also.
so next time i blog...i will put up a picture of two buff little ladies, with the names shelly and sherry!

i haven't blogged in a long long while. i was taking fifteen hours of school and today...was my very last final! i am coming away with four A's and a B! Damn that one professor. i will not name names. :)

i am feeling great and have an oncology appt. coming up that i know will have great results. shelly is still taking it day by day with her tn. she is having a few complications that we are getting checked out, but i know we will make it through anything! we have been through sickness, too many moves, and layoffs. we can certainly get through small complications!

i have been so lucky this semester. i have had such amazing people around me and i am so very thankful for their support and love.

looking forward to this summer. taking six hours and working part time. it should be fun. :) i am going to try to post more often; i know people are curious to see how the shell bell is.

oh and finn...well he is finn. not aggressive anymore, but also not a cuddly little thing. just finn. hoping he will grow out of this hyper hyper stage soon. hugs to everyone.