Smells of Spring

I love when it gets warm, really warm, after the long days of winter. There is something so hopeful about a day with sun and the smell of wet grass, even if there is dirt and slush every where! It's been quite warm in Calgary lately, so we've been enjoying a bit of this springlike weather. Not to say that a dump of white stuff won't come any minute now, but it's now at least a short-term sight to deal with!

The past couple of weeks have been good. I think it's taken me 5 rounds of chemo to realize that the last two weeks of my 28-day cycle are better than my first two. I start "day one" again this Wednesday (I know, can you believe it?!) so I will give myself a break if I don't feel as good next week as I do today.

Physio has been really going well. The range of motion I am getting back is exciting and my strength is coming too. I have even reduced my non-chemo meds in the meantime. Less drugs and more motion....always good! Besides the physical stories, I have continued working on my lifelist, little and big, with the help of my cancer-survivor-coach Tasha. I am excited to be moving forward more now than hovering in limbo so much.

I managed to get to a few movies lately, one with my cousin Barbara, and one with my mom. It's fired up my acting passion again and I hope to get back to that soon. I also had the treat of hanging out with some cute boys - Tasha's Talyn (nearly 2 years old!) at the Zoo,

and my nephews Jack and Davis (9 months old now). My nephews always like to play with my fuzzy head!

So I am a week away from starting my "trip time"....first stop is Grand Cayman with Dave and his parents. I'm excited to see them, as well as the blue Caribbean ocean I've never seen. I'll be pulling out my snorkeling gear again, and surf wear, and hope that my physio allows me to enjoy it all. Chemo day 1 will be a distant memory I am sure!

I hope the warm spring winds find you wherever you are.

Tricia