The Sunshine just keeps coming!

Today has been FABuuuLOUS!  It began with “almost” being able to get out of bed by myself.  My Romeo just had to give me a little support to help me sit up and I could do the rest by myself.  I know, it’s the little things that make me feel independent and happy these days.  Then I managed to actually blow dry and style my hair; followed by a little makeup.  Of course, this activity totally wore me out so I needed a nap (which sort of negated the hair and makeup, but whatever). 

After a little rest, there was a knock on the door, and low and behold, it was the Edible Arrangement Dude delivering me a present!  Yahoooo!  Have you ever received one of these glorious fruit arrangements?  OH MY, the chocolate dipped bananas are to DIE for and I have decided I am NOT sharing with my family (is that selfish?)  I just want to send a HUGE thank you to my friends at Williams for sending me a another great surprise to brighten my day.

Thank you, Ted, Susie, Karen, Angela. Kristie and Dan!

But there was more “good stuff” as the day progressed.  So Romeo and I decide to go on a ride since it is a beautiful day and we needed a few groceries.  We are heading down the road when I open my phone to check Facebook (don’t judge me, it’s my only social outlet these days).  To my surprise, I find this picture posted on my timeline:

Love these girls!

These are my Tulsa work friends - Jessica, Patti and Carla.  They ran in the Williams Route 66 Run this morning and made this sign and dressed in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.  I was so totally overwhelmed by emotion at this point, that I couldn’t even explain to Romeo why I was crying.  He pulled over and all I could do was hand him my phone to show  him why I was so deeply touched by my friends.  Thank you girls for remembering and honoring me today!  I am very humbled by your expression of support and there are no words I can say that can explain how you touched my heart.  Next year, you can count on me running beside you proudly representing our Company in this wonderful event.

After I stop crying and Romeo has driven around long enough for all the puffiness to  disappear from my eyes, we go into the grocery store.   Wow – what I zoo!  But get this, Romeo had his list organized in the same order as the layout of the store (I mean, who does this?  If I make a list, I usually forget it or can't find it by the time I get to the store).  But Romeo knew I would get tired fast and therefore, was very prepared.  We were in/out in lickety-split!

When we get back home, I get a text from my sweet friend and beloved Tulsa hairdresser, Lisa.  She asks if it is okay if she comes over Sunday afternoon to do my hair since I was unable to make it to my appointment last week (you know, since I was busy in Houston kicking cancer’s butt).   Can you believe this?  Lisa is willing to drive 90+ miles to come to MY house to do my hair?  If I could have jumped for joy at this moment, I would have, but Romeo was outside mowing the yard and wasn’t there to help me out of the chair.  So yes, Yes, YES, I am available for a new hair-do tomorrow!  You have no idea how excited I am to see Lisa and will be forever indebted to her for giving up one of her few days off to pamper me.   

Tomorrow, I will write Part Two of My Cancer Free Boo-bee Day!  I was planning to post it today, but wanted to share all my "happy news" and acknowledge the support, love and encouragement of my friends.  I can honestly say, so many people have made this challenging time so tolerable (and almost enjoyable).  There hasn’t been a day go by since my diagnosis on 9/13/2012, that someone hasn’t gone out of their way to give me a little sunshine to pickup my spirits and give me hope.