What brought you joy today?

I have been living with cancer for two and a half years. I have Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia or something misspelled! Laugh out Loud! I now have a spot on my big toe that resembles melanoma or skin cancer of some sort, and I am seeing the dermatologist on Monday for that. Skin cancers are not uncommon with the non-Hodgkins lymphoma that I have. I never want to get used to hearing the word cancer, especially when it pertains to me, but my joy is that there are medical professionals and medicines to treat me! Praise God! I find great joy and hope today for all of us!

We lost our last 5 yr old English lab to an unknown illness. Looked like lymes but tested negative for that and all tick borne diseases. All tests and scans showed nothing but he continued to waste away. The vets were all stumped. Then just 6 months later our 17 year old Jack Russel passed. So we are dogless and taking our time healing. We've had 7 labs over the years. Each with strengths and personalities all their own. This last one was so special I'm afraid he will be the one all future labs are compared to. So we take our time. But duck hunting season is upon us and we miss our enthusiastic pal.

What brought me joy today?

No words needed.

I recently started a second chemotherapy for my multiple myeloma. Now on the second round of it, there have not been any side effects of nausea so far. This has brought me joy, and appreciation that my body may respond well to this added medication.
Ginger

Yesterday, I set up an "altar de muerto" for my two cousins who died this year (one of my father's side and one on my mother's side of the family). I posted pictures for the first one's wife to see and I shared them by whatsapp with my aunt. Both were grateful that I had honored their loved one in that way.

I went to a street faire today that was filled with arts and crafts from amazingly talented people. As an added bonus, every year lots of people bring their dogs so it’s like a dog show. Half are doodles of some kind and I was able to love on several of them! So sweet and cute!!!

I don't always realize it at times, but I know I was down for a while, guess that's why we call it a roller coaster. Today I feel so much better. I get it, it's cancer, nobody said it would be an easy ride. I'm in a good mind set today, also, I did a small project in the garage, yes before it wouldn't of taken as long, but it did make me feel good. Also rake a small pile of leaves left over in the back and brought down to the street for pick up. I like to come here to share and at the same time its rewarding to myself. A big shout out to North for coming up with the idea. It helps all of us. Best to all.

Having lunch with my son today at Texas Roadhouse and spending the afternoon at home with my husband.

Nothing, chronic pain!

I'm so sorry. Some days the joy is hard to find.