The lovely Ann (notice the one
finger on her other hand
to make #6)

#6...Halfway Done with 1st Round of Meds!

So today was my first day without a family member taking me for treatment. It has mixed blessing since it allowed me to spend some pretty darn special time with some pretty darn special people! Kendall went back to teaching this week and Joe flew out at the crack of dawn for a business trip. Danielle will be coming down every other Thursday and this was her off week.

You are asking who these pretty darn special people that did take me? Well Alicia Gelaro was my volunteer of the day. Since she starts teaching next week it was her only open Thursday so she kindly offered to do it. Then we had 2 lovely additions that added to the fun. Both Sheila and Kendall Walwick came and joined us! We spent the time coloring! Teacher that she is, Alicia came fully prepared with an incredible set of colored pencils and the coolest print outs and special paper. We sure got a lot of looky-loos over our activities...they were all jealous for sure! Thank you lovely dear friends for making what could have been an anxiety day (missing my family) into a day to remember and treasure. Both Danielle and Cam were able to Facetime and Kendall checking with a text and photos from her class. We had fun sending photos back and forth with them, silly ones and all! My family were there in spirit!

Photo wars with the second graders and Miss Sczempka!

Rosary Time

We got my dedicated Rosary time in of course. Alicia and Sheila joined me in the "Bamboo Garden" and it was so special to share the Rosary with them! Another great memory for sure. The wind cooperated nicely and the feeling of the Holy Spirit came flooding in again! Then I had a lovely "lunch" around 4 with Alicia, thank you sweet friends!

Blessings

Last Sunday I feel like I started making a break through on my anxiety all thanks to Joe, Kendall and Christian. I have been slowly cutting myself off from life. I started getting scared to leave the house, to run into people, to live! They got me out and believe it or not, walking about Target was a huge ground breaking experience. A lot of deep breaths and positive thinking, I left a happy camper with some things I actually needed to pick up. Then we went to Seaport Village and had a yummy dinner at Puestos...if you have not tried it and want a fun night out I say go for it! Make sure you do their tacos, it is what they are known for! Let's just say they are not your average tacos and the atmosphere is fun and very SoCal. 

The week was followed with some other steps in the right direction. Kendall and I did an art class through UCSD Monday night, and I went and saw a counselor right before. Some of things she told me are really starting to make sense. Tuesday I went to a cancer support group meeting and met some pretty inspirational people! I need to take care of myself and find time for these types of things. Speaking of which I have a favor to ask you...

I am really trying to find some good tips on great meditations (to help with sleep, anxiety and controlling my mind) and some mindful living classes all of which that won't go against my Christian values. I need as much positive input that I can get right now to stay on this track. Even suggestions for books on these types of things are welcome. Please feel free to reach out to me by email about this beth18@san.rr.com All suggestions are welcomed and encouraged. ;o) I am also trying to find some books to read for fun. I used to be a big murder mystery person but right now I am really looking for fun, light hearted, nice, good feeling books to get lost in. All you readers out there...fill me in!

Okay, sorry for the absence from blogging. Trying to get my "stuff" together is a journey and lots of hard work that has been sucking the life out of me a bit but know that I am getting on the right track! Thank you all for taking the time to read my blog, my heartfelt thanks!