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Sunday, September 19, 2010

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So many things it seems have happened since my brothers surgery, I barely know where to start.

To start with the most positive. My brother is doing a lot better and recovering well. He is now back to work full time, full days and is taking his first business trip since he's been back this week. This is all good. He has to keep getting check ups to make sure the cancer doesn't return but they are keeping on top of it all including blood work done all the time watching his white cell count.

Around the same time my brother was having his fevers and feeling crappy so was my brother in law. He kept being treated for an infection that they just couldn't seem to get rid of. Finally there was a push to look further as the infection was not going away and he continued to feel worse and worse. They found an infection alright but not what they thought it was.

His bowel was attached to his bladder and a opening between them causing a massive infection in the area. They had to operate and take some of the bowel and some of the bladder. He is a Strong man for sure! I don't know how he managed all this time with this horrible infection. He has had the surgery and is recovering. It takes time but he is not one to give up, not ever. I am very proud of him. He is a great person, wonderful brother in law and has always been a good friend. I know he will be back to his old self in no time!

So given these two things happening to people so close to me in my life I have had a rethinking of how I live my life. I had decided to make changes, exercise, eat better - and so on.

My daughters birthday came and we had my Mom and brother over for cake (I made a home made chocolate mint cake - turned out pretty good). I had decided that once the rain had stopped I was going walking with Brent every time he went out. I figured that was as good a place as any to start! So everyone left and I was walking down the steps to our family room. I put my foot onto the first step and stepped on one of my dogs bones and whoosh down I went. I smacked my head on the top step and my body on the other steps and went right down to the bottom. My toe wedging into one of the side pieces. I broke my big toe in 2 places. One just under the toenail going down the side (the doc said a bad break on the side) between the toes. The other the base of the toe going into the foot itself. Painful? F*CK YES!

So here I am covered in bruises, can't walk and pretty much making advil my friend. It's ok though, I should be back to normal or so in a couple of weeks. I have a plan and I am going to stick with it! It just will take a bit longer to start it than I had hoped is all lol.

The other amazing thing that happened is my son became a man! He had his 18th birthday! WHAT a party! Must have been around 100 kids here and DJ's. The house was jumping and full of life! He has such wonderful friends and it was a 18th birthday to remember for sure. I had my friends come too - all but one who didn't show up, didn't call and still has yet to make his apologies or explain why we were blown off. I am angry for that yes I am because this particular friend has no trouble asking us for help (which we have given many times) but couldn't be bothered to come or at least phone and tell us why? Oh well - HIS loss. The party (as I said) rocked - literally! To all my sons friends - you are awesome and the door is always open for you :)

We have been spending a lot of time with a couple good friends of ours and they are great! Also the best pizza in the city is in the North end of Calgary. We went for dinner with them to one place and all I can say is - OH - MY - GOD! Best pizza! So for my daughters birthday we drove all the way to the north to get their pizza for dinner lol! I dunno but I may even consider moving just for that pizza! hehehe. Anyways, they are great friends and I feel very blessed to have such wonderful people in my life!

I just have to say, I feel lucky. I do have wonderful friends, and family and also family who are friends! In this world were it seems we are for ever on this roller coaster of ups and downs, whether it be health related, financial related, kid related or whatever - it is so good to know that there are people I love and who love me in return.

On this roller coaster I want to say I feel proud to be sharing the ride with all of you and I am buckled in and ready to keep rollin'! Love ya!