Searching...

for direction.

There's a lot going on in my life at the moment, and it's a bit overwhelming.
Taking it one day at a time...

Staying Busy!

Last month I took a trip to NY to pick up Haylee. On the return trip we planned a few stops. We went to Philly, and then to DC, returning home the day before she went back to school. We were around the DC area when the earthquake hit, but we were in the car and never felt it. I was a bit disappointed that I missed it.

I continue to run, but it's not consistent. My last run was on Saturday. The days are shorter now, and I no longer run in the morning before work since it's dark outside. The temperatures are cooling down, so I will be able to run after work, and not overheat.

Dennis had his scans on September, 9th and we saw the nurse on September, 12th for the results. Dennis remains stable. He will return in 6 weeks for labs, and return 6 weeks after that for scans.

The 2011 Coleman Classic Golf Tournament will be held on September, 25th. This is our Kidney Cancer Research fundraiser with the proceeds given to the UNC Cancer Center. I hope we have great weather that day, and lots of people!!

Couch to 5k - week 2

Yesterday I did half of my week 2 - second workout before it started to rain. I went back out later that morning to finish, but in the process I aggravated something in my calf.  I massaged my leg, trying to work out whatever it is, and will try again tomorrow morning. While out today I stopped by the library and took out a book on running. I need to read about form, and what I should be doing to avoid injury. The last thing I need right now is to get hurt.

Couch to 5k

I'm so over how sedentary I've become!!! Today I have officially started Couch to 5k, with the goal of running my first 5k in October. Besides ending my couch potato lifestyle -- this will help me firm up and increase my overall health. Sounds like a win-win to me.

I ran across this article by Mary Meehan today and thought it was a good fit with todays entry. Enjoy!

The first cut is the deepest

First love... Breakup... Healing.

My daughters life at the moment.

Day trip to Wrightsville Beach

As I watched the weather during the week I decided we were going to Wrightsville Beach on Saturday. The beach is only a 2 1/2  hour drive from my house, so it's a great day trip destination. Parking can be a nightmare so you need to arrive early. To get a good parking spot I suggest you arrive around 9:00 am. Our timing was perfect. We landed a great spot in the parking area near Johnnie Mercer's pier.

It was an absolutely gorgeous day! You couldn't ask for better weather. The temperature was in the high 80's with low humidity, and winds at 10 mph. The ocean was rough, and a little cool when we arrived, but had calmed down, and became warmer during the day. The waves were nice, which was an added bonus for the surf event going on down the beach from where we were.

After 5 hours of sun and surf, it was time to go. We had purchased a day parking pass, so as we were leaving we gave the pass to the person who was waiting for our parking spot. It felt good to make someone's day a little nicer.

I'm already looking forward to our next beach trip!

Scan Update

Good news. Dennis remains stable with a slight improvement (-.3 cm) in his third right rib and left pelvis, and his labs were normal. He will continue taking Votrient and go back in 4 weeks for lab work. Dennis was having issues with vomiting and diarrhea, so he had his medication reduced to 600 mg. I hope and pray the drug continues to work at a reduced dosage. It has only been a few weeks since this reduction, but so far so good. Dennis returns for lab work on August 1st.