A doctor's appointment...a couple hours of chemo...then a 6 hour drive home! After 4 months of being away in a totally different world I can't tell you how good it felt to walk into my own cozy home! Our wonderful neighbors have kept everything outside looking great. And they greeted us with a delicious homemade BBQ dinner. And then the kids started rolling in with their smiles and laughs and positive attitudes. Mercy I feel blessed! 
I spent Saturday hanging out with DeeDee followed by dinner with my Soul Sisters. I almost felt normal. Haha! I was having so much fun I almost forgot I'm battling breast cancer! We met Charlie and Chelsea at our favorite Olive Garden Sunday for lunch. They had spent almost a week with us in Jacksonville last month and even hung out with me during a chemo treatment. But it was wonderful having my whole family together around the dinner table. Yes....I am blessed! 
Then a quick Monday morning visit to the office followed by an awesome afternoon of lunch and catching up with my long time friend Karen. 
Heading back to Jacksonville wasn't easy. Learning to deal with very little eyelashes and eyebrows has been tough. Learning to manage the fatigue and still feel like I'm accomplishing something has been tough. Knowing I still face 2 more chemo treatments, surgery and radiation is tough. But I'm doing it! This weekend was exhausting but wonderful! And God has surrounded me with an awesome strong army helping me fight this battle. I'm not fighting alone! And the best part is we're WINNING!
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV)
Great post! I don't know how I would have msfrvit through my treatments without my friends and family. Good luck with your treatment
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