No new surprises

Treatment #7 went well and I am finally feeling better again. The only problem is that my platelets took a significant drop – from 120 to 91 (that's happened before). Cut off is 100, but they gave me the chemo anyway. Now the challenge is to try to produce platelets so it doesn’t drop any lower. I could use some specific prayers in that department. If they go lower I’ll have to delay the next treatment, and I don't want that to happen. So, I’m eating more leafy green vegetables, Omega 3’s, and even trying some essential oils. I’m on the fence about the value of essential oils. My education is traditionally based, but hey, they can’t hurt, and who knows…maybe they’ll help. At least they smell good.

We've had a wonderful few weeks. We enjoyed a short camping trip up Ogden Canyon with my sisters and their husbands. It was wicked hot during the day and beautifully cool at night. So during the day we put our camp chairs in the river, under a tree and sat there for hours visiting. It was glorious. We also had our annual Tufts Family Cherry Hill Reunion. It was hot there, too, but we were in the water most of the time and were able to stay cool. I was blessed to be feeling good and really enjoyed both these outings. I even did the waterslide a few times and loved it!

I think I slept more after this last treatment than any of the previous ones. What a sweet blessing to sleep through the worst days and still be tired enough to sleep all night. Maybe some of that was carry over from our busy week at Cherry Hill, but it was wonderful. Blessings come in all sizes and shapes. It's easy to get used to them and not recognize them. And if that happens, then we miss the opportunity to express gratitude. So my goal is to pay attention to the little things that bless my life. There are so many!