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Someone was telling me a story and said something about last December. It's so odd for me because December to me seems like it was just last month. It's been a whirlwind year for us.

Now Thanksgiving is here. I remember last Thanksgiving. I was in between rounds of chemo and had horrible chills. I was exhausted and was wearing a mask at Sis #1's casa because there were lots of kids there. I wanted so badly to feel well for that day. To hug and kiss my neices and nephews. And to snug up with Zoe. But I had to nap. And went to bed early. I was still Thankful though. Thankful to be alive. Tired, sore, spent, but alive.

Today is a good day. I woke up and felt well. I'm averaging feeling good about every other day. I had a little bit of a rash - I think as a result of removing the really sticky bandage from my central line, but it's sort of gone today and no longer itches. I have a hole right below my collar bone. It looks like a small belly button - like a doll's innie. It's less gross looking than I thought it would be though.

I've been hanging out with Elvis a lot lately. He really is an awesome guy. So cute. So cute. He makes me smile. And when I need to be smiling, he *makes* me smile.

I'm glad the holidays are coming up. Sis #2 and all my 3 brothers are coming up for Thanksgiving. I can't wait to see them. Zoe really misses her cousins. I've been getting my paperwork in order. I literally had about 2 feet of it. I bought a file cabinet and all the stuff to organize it.

I want to focus on my business to see if I could make some kind of extra income. I think I can. They have such great products. So far I only got one sample request, but I swear if you all tried it, you'd never use anything else.

I was thinking about my Bro #1 after Mom told Elvis a story. My Dad was in Vietnam, and he had to come home on leave because his father passed away. That's when my Bro #1 was conceived. My 100% match. I wonder what would have happened had Dad not had to come home. My grandfather set up a trust that put me and some of my siblings through college. I hope to one day be able to pass that legacy on to Zoe and many more generations. Maybe that's why I survived. So I could use my powers for good and not evil. heh.

Anyway, much to do. Just wanted to check in.

I can do this. I'm getting all orgamanized and stuff.

Your assignment today is to list at least 10 things that you are Thankful for. I have way more than ten. I'm sure if you think about it, you would too.

I'm thankful:

For:
My remission, thank you God
My Bro #1 and his amazing stem cells
My Zoe, my heart
My parents. As Zoe put it on Grandparent's Day, "My Grandparents are special and caring and cool and great and thankful and awesome."
My six kickass siblings and their kiddos (and dogs and stuff). I couldn't have made it without y'all.
My extended family
My Elvis and his giant heart. I am going to keep you, you know that right?
My Houston sisters - All my camping buddies, bunko sisters, and many forum folks
My Meerkat, Paige, D1, Gemini Julie, Cadge, and Beatleman
My internets family, especially Shoshie and the sisters, and my long-time readers
My guardian angels, Sarah, Nikki, Clem, Angela, Eric, and Paula
The drugs that cured me and now sustain me
Starbucks.... I want to have your caffeinated babies
Yogurt
Taco Cabana
Schlotskys
Honey Nut Cheerios
HEB

To:
My church
The many people that prayed for me this past year
My cancer team - all my doctors, nurses, technicians and especially my pharmacists
MD Anderson
Methodist Transplant Institute
Those that donated to the Deb fund (especially my sibling's friends and the many strangers)
Those that donated to my walkathon
Those that helped sponsor other friends and siblings in their quests for a cure
The many bloggers who have kept me amused, enlightened, and who have touched my heart
My daughters school and all of it's teachers and faculty
Monkey Boy - even if you turned out to be an asshat, you were there for me through the tough stuff
Social Security... people hate them and they have done well by me
Did I say Starbucks?

Have a superfantastic day.

Posted by debutaunt at November 21, 2006 09:03 AM