Baby fresh
 

Before leaving for work I normally give Mighty Oak a giant kiss on the top of his head, especially during treatment times (the past for now).

Today's Joy: Kissing his head smells just like a newborn baby's skin. Oh, how I love to kiss his formally bald head. Makes all the bad go away before work>>Believe51

This morning I woke up cuddling Colleen. I thought that she is the best person I have ever known and every day I spend with her is a precious gift. I am so fortunate that she has been a part of my life. I am going to find someway to show her this today.

(smiling)
 

...and my joy today was reading "colleen's husband's" post and it made me so thankful for Colleen that she has such a wonderful husband as you. And thankful for you to have such a wonderful wife as colleen and thankful for both of you to have each other and to not be taking that love for granted.

God is Good....

Mary Jo

Today and Always
 

today's joy, and it's a big one for me---i have lost 20 pounds since school started and have dropped from an 18 to a 14! i danced all around the living room when i found i'd dropped sizes! the dog thought i was crazy.

Way to go Juanita! What's your secret?
By the way, I think I found your 20 pounds if you need them back......

Major props to Juanita! Good job! Now keep those pounds off. Was it the switch to the low-fat spray cheese?

tom. 3 yr. survivor!
 

I'm happy to announce that tom. marks my 3rd yr. of survivorship. Yeaaaa. Plus, God sent me a loving man my way after my brutal divorce from a non supportive spouse. I feel very fortunate in realizing that I can still have deep feelings for a person and be loved in return. It's just wonderful to feel like a beautiful woman again!

Pink,

It would be a JOY to allow you the full allotment of Juanita's lost poundage. I would not want to be a glutton. Just let me know how to transfer!

i started walking after work on the track at school. i'm up to 4 miles in 1 hr 5min. i also changed the way i was eating because of high cholestrol and possible diabetes. though when i broke my foot it was like permission to eat whatever i felt like again. started feeling blah, so now it's back to eating good. and i am walking with that stupid boot on my foot. since i'm on fall break this week i'll take dilly up to walk with me.

joy column
 

Sassy,
I thank you very much in wanting to share in taking on the weight loss that Juanita successfully did, but unfortunately I will have to decline the offer. I've just started to get back into my jeans from over a year ago, must be from the extra curricular activity that I haven't enjoyed in years! So, please feel free to pass on to another who might be interested in sharing with you. I'm sure when winter sets in shortly here in Iowa, those old jeans aren't going to be fitting as well no matter what excercise I'll get to do. Iowa winters just normally make one feel like a lumpy slug. Can anyone share some sunshine and warmer weather this way soon? And Juanita, boot and all, you go girl around that track, we're all right with you in spirit!
Sue

Well Juanita, i'm happy for you!

I started walking a little over a week ago. 1 mile a day (about 20-25 mins) and i ended up GAINING 2 lbs.. I am the saddest person when it comes to my weight :(

On the JOYFUL side... I have only ONE chemo treatment left!!!!!! woo hoo!!!

i did gain weight when i first started. muscle weighs more than fat and the stretched muscle holds water. my joy for this week is dilly's here!!!!

Today's Joy
 

I am so happy to just have a job in this economy with a boss that many dream of. I let him know that our journey is again in 'crisis mode' and appointments will be plentiful. His response: "No problem, just let me know an hour before you have to leave"!!

I am pleased that Mom is one year out and doing fine. We will be watching her closely but I am so happy for her.

I am warm and fed, I am loved and respected. I am surrounded by loving friends and family.

Tonight we will be looking over the 2,100 photos from our 13 day adventure.....yes...2,100 pictures!!! This will help me so in my daily visualization and yoga activities. And as far as Ed, it will remind him of why he was fighting for 2 years and what he has to look forward to next year.

I am happy to have friends like you. I love you>>Believe51

Today's Joy: Just reflecting how truely blessed I am!!

Thanksgiving Day has always been special to Ed and I but this year it fell on the day he was born. Many moons ago on a brisk Thanksgiving Day my gift was created....My Mighty Oak.

We celebrated many things yesterday but the best and most deserved was that he is still here.

Today's Joy: Reflecting how lucky we are to receive the time we are petitioning for.>>Believe51

mine is different. today our local football team played in the single a state football championship and lost a hard fought game. and as sad as it was to lose, i'm glad they did because it taught them all a very good lesson in life. oh, we'd won the last three years in a row, and have 9 titles combined.

I went into the spare master bedroom which I keep cool on purpose for a few reasons.

Today's Joy: My Amaryliss is growing, my Amaryliss is growing. If I force it maybe it will bloom for Christmas.>>Believe51