Thanks, Helen. It sure is an interesting and often scary road to be on. And I find so many people will say, "Oh, don't worry", "Don't be afraid", "Think positively", "Don't think like that". I guess they think they're helping and I do know they love me but it's hard not to conjure up all sorts of things - and I'm not a negative person by nature at all. I found myself reading into everything the doctor and secretary said - like the doctor told me to make an appt. in 8 weeks and he never said it was going to be on the phone, the secretary said it was on the phone, then changed it 3 times and now I have a phone appt. and one in his office. She never said the doctor wants to see me in his office, just said 'Oh, I have some appts. for you." My assumption is that I do have cancer because now I have an 'in office' appt. in 3 weeks. But if I have cancer, wouldn't the appt. be sooner? It's all so confusing which of course stresses me out more and I feel like I've become a whiner.

So you have snow? I live in Ontario and our snow is gone but it's still mighty cold out. I'm a huge walker and me and my dog walk every day and I love nature too. I love getting outside and breathing in fresh air.

Thanks a lot for your peaceful comfort - a safe haven in the middle of my stress. I really appreciate it.