February 13th.....'Pass it on.......sorry!'

I know you're only supposed to pass good and kind things on but thankfully for us here we have recently passed on the snow,ice, shovelling and cold to England! This picture shows my brother's house looking lovely through the trees last week....... I hope the fish are alright in the pond there. How pretty it all looks; and they do a mean bed and breakfast too. As for here, the snow did flurry again the other day and it's still cold but I'm hopefully feeling that it's not coming back. Stupid I know as we often have it as late as March, I remember when we came to live here it was March 4th and we left snow on the fields by Southampton airport and landed to snow here so it may not be over yet.

It was my Medicine Monday this week and so I have had my first 'go' of just the drug Herceptin by itself without any chemo drugs. What a difference... still an IV but no faffing about with blood tests beforehand and no six hour sit; just in and out within the hour. This was number of 5 of 17 so this goes on until early November......I know so long! My legs are like lead but so far so good and I'm off to Tai Chi this afternoon to make them work. I feel my days are very selfish; I still do what's best for me and that often means not much! In a way I look at it as my job and still take time to do what I think works for me. Even though this time means I am precocupied with self it has led me to meet others so I hope I am not becoming too inward -thinking and self-centred! I have spoken with two people this week about their radiation experience; one a breeze and the other a nightmare so I hope, as usual, that I fall somewhere in-between. I have all sorts of plans of things to do and see whilst I'm down in Victoria and have found out where I can walk, play tennis, do tai -chi, speak Spanish and cycle. Maybe I'm way too ambitious and will, in fact, be sitting with the oldies doing jigsaws. I don't know but I doubt it! Of course I have found out that the building is wireless and so my sassy little red laptop will keep me busy too........I may write more. This week I found myself looking at a picture of myself in the local paper all bundled up playing tennis. Rather ironic, considering my circumstances, as the article it headed was about how to stay fit and healthy and keep away the winter blues!  Who am I to say!!!!

My love to Toby chilling out, in of all places this week, Victoria, Australia.... thankfully not close to these awful fires. He is deservedly enjoying beaches and beer and waves and friends and all things good.

Tambien me amor a Lucy en Mexico para trabajar. Disfrute las personas amigablas y el tiempo caliente. Tome tiempo de escuchar la musica y mira los colores brillantes parami! Mi gusta esta banda de rock, 'Mana,' de Guadaljara Mexico, que canta acerca de temas graves.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlW2OdoA36A

Disfrute......enjoy!!

Comments

[lucy astill]

Me gusta la lingua espanol mucho!
Pero yo necesito aprender francais para la familia de Yan!

El sol esta incredible aqui!
Yo voy la piscina....
Besos xxxx

[Regine Eder]

I consider myself very lucky to learn with and through you a lot about cancer treatment in this country. I have a feeling that I can help my dear friend who was just diagnosed a little because of you: you have the gift to explain everything adequately and appropriately. And your positive and inquisitive attitude is very admiring and refreshing! Liz, you are an inspiration, lots of fun and becoming a real friend. Thanks a lot! Hasta lunes a las dos (si?:))
Regine

[Anne]

I see everyone's speaking in Spanish de repente !!

Bueno suerte para esta semana Liz. Pienso de tu y espero todo es facile para tu tambien.

Anne xx

[Gill Ireland]

Hey what's with all this Spanish? Can we all please change to French, then I might be in with a chance! Holding thumbs for you Liz as you embark on the next phase
LOL Gill