Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!

 Oh my gosh! 

Guess you have been wondering where I have  been!! Well, let me tell you. 

Susan, my baby daughter, had been planning to come down sometime during my radiation but nothing was set in stone. 

Monday was the next to last day treatment so as usual Shirley and I go to lunch first. We lollygag around longer than I thought we should but finally we head toward the restaurant exit. Somebody opens the door for us. I go through, intend on getting to the car and don't even acknowledge the kind person opening the door. Guess it 'ticked' them off I was so thoughtless and they stepped out in front of me. 

It was my Susan! She'd flown down to surprise me and be here to help me for a few days. Well, as I usually do when startled, I blurted out 'Well Sh-t!' I was so surprised and so happy.

So, she has been with me for several days, just left headed back to New York. She was such a huge joy, a huge help, and huge bunch of love! I hated to see her go.

That was Monday....

Tuesday was my last day of treatment and Susan took me. Here I am celebrating afterward. I've already kicked my shoes off and I am ready to get back to 'normal'. Instead of ringing a bell like they do for chemo completion, the radiation department gave me a tea mug filled with candy and a smiley face balloon. Those girls are just so sweet.

It's over! It's done with and I am raring to go, do something exciting, different, fun. 

The doc did say, though, that it will take a month to 6 weeks for me to get my strength back. I don't think I want to wait that long... 

hmmm.

wonder what I can do in the meantime?