Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Update 3-1-16



CANCER UPDATE:  I am now down to one more chemo treatment, after this morning's infusion. Then I'll have a short break before surgery on Monday March 28. The good news is that I'll have the first surgery of the day at 7:30.  The bad news is that I'll have to be there at 5:30. :-o  I will have three more sessions (9 weeks) of chemo after my surgery, starting a couple of weeks after surgery, depending on how I'm healing. Since I'm tolerating chemo so well and since it seems to be doing what it's supposed to be doing, I'm not sweating more chemo. 

Speaking of the chemo doing what it's supposed to be doing, last week I got more good news on my cancer markers. They're down by half again.  They're at 192 now, which is a good drop from the 1,441 on December 4. 

QUILTING UPDATE:  I've been slowly but surely working on my Martha Washington's Flower Garden.  
I'm adding the red connectors to my blocks.  When I've finished that step, it will be time to determine the layout of the quilt so I can ensure that my blocks are evenly distributed ... while my blocks are scrappy, I have the same fabrics in more than one block ... each block is different, but I don't want to have two blocks side by side with the same fabric, etc.  When I've determined the layout, I can add more start stitching blocks together. There's probably an easier or more efficient method to piecing together a MWFG but I don't have a pattern (I've only used a pattern twice in all the years I've quilted). And as long as I end up with a finished MWFG, no one will ever know if I made it a little more difficult than it needed to be. Ha!

LIFE UPDATE:  DD and I are really on a puzzle kick!  Which might explain why I'm working so slowly on my MWFG. Ha!  


These are just three puzzles we've worked since my last post. 

This past weekend the Ts swam at the USA regional championships; this was a qualifying meet for which swimmers had to achieve a minimum time.  The competition at this meet was fiercer than at the YMCA meets, but the Ts did pretty well ... I was so proud of them.  ;-)   

We got snow on Wednesday. It was rather comical listening to the tv meteorologists trying to keep up with the forecasts, which ranged from >1" to 5-7". We got a total of 5.5", but there was never that much snow on the ground, thanks to temps being above (barely) freezing all day.  And by early afternoon there was at best just 1/2" snow in the ground.  I'm ready to be done with winter ... bring on spring!  And Daylight Savings Time, too!  It will be awesome to be able to have a little daylight after dinner, instead of feeling like it's time to go to bed.  

We had spring-like weather over the weekend.  I was able to get out and get in a couple of nice walks ... and saw this on my walk yesterday afternoon.  A little hint of spring?


I hope that whatever you have planned for today includes a little something that brings you joy ... have a great day!
Kathy

25 comments:

  1. Nothing like a good puzzle to fill in time when you can't do much else. Good news on the cancer front!

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  2. So happy you blogged your Cancer Successes! Will def be sending up happy thoughts on your surgery day :) I am hankering to work a puzzle and have a couple I am eyeing currently... will see how that goes! lol I am glad you are finding a little time for your MWFG too! Kathi

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  3. With such a positive attitude, it's not surprising that you've done so well! Thoughts will be with you!

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  4. That is great news Kathy! So glad to hear the markers are going down. Love that you are progressing on the MFG quilt. Those puzzles look difficult. Glad you are enjoying all the time with your DD and the T's. (and your SIL as well!).

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  5. So very happy and thankful that you are continuing to do well. Thanks for the update. Your MWFG will be wonderful - I'm so glad you have it to work on. Who needs patterns???!!! I usually change them. It's always nice to have a one-of-a-kind quilt. Your T's are great swimmers - yay for them. I also love puzzles - when one is out, it's all I do. Prayers continue for you. ~Jeanne

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  6. Puzzles can be so addicting! Bob and I have worked on many together. Our problem is that if a single piece falls to the floor a certain dog enjoys chewing them to a pulp. So glad your health news is good.

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  7. Good morning! I continue to be SOO pleased for you that the chemo is working soo well, and that you have tolerated it so well too! Praise God! And once you get that surgery behind you, and move onto those final rounds of chemo, you can put this all behind you and move on....and it will be happening before you know it. I am anxious to see you MWFG coming together. Glad you've been able to continue work on it. I have always wanted to do a puzzle, and yet I never have. Yours look like great ones...though kind of hard, lol. I have a feeling they could be pretty addicting. My machine is in the shop this week so I have pulled out my old one. Glad now I never did sell it. Praying for your continued success and your upcoming surgery. MUCH love and blessings to you! HUGS

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  8. so glad to hear you are still tolerating chemo so well - one hears such horror stories about it that it is nice to know that not all are so affected by it. Your marker numbers are so fantastic such good news. I don't do puzzles but I know a lot of people that do - those are some fun looking ones.

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  9. Hi Kathy. I'm so glad to hear of your good report. God is really working, I can tell.

    I love those puzzles, especially the first one! Beautiful! I went to my sisters the other night and they had one out they are working on and I've been thinking about setting one up. Guess it's time! :)

    Yay for the T's!!

    Looking forward to seeing your MWFG quilt when it's completed.

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  10. Kathy I was so happy to read an update today. I just prayed for you this morning and am glad your numbers are moving in the right direction and you're tolerating the treatment well. Take care xo

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  11. Hi Kathy, It's so good to hear that your treatments are progressing so well and the markers are diminishing day by day. Take care quilty friend!

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  12. So grateful to share in your good news, Kathy!
    And those puzzles look very fun. Great way to spend time chatting and hunting the right piece. : )
    Love to see the cheery signs of Spring!

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  13. I'm so glad to hear your numbers are still going down. Keep at it lady! You are a ROCKSTAR!
    I love puzzles & get in kicks of them myself. Its a great cold-day thing to do. I love the one with the books/library!!!

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  14. I am so pleased to hear your update results. Those numbers have really gone down! Glad to hear that your tolerating the chemo so well also. Continuing to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Love the puzzles you have done. ((Hugs))

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  15. I'm so happy that you have such encouraging news to share. We'll just continue to pray that your treatment remains so positive. :0)

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  16. praying for great report, i want spring to but here in Ga. we have buds on thew trees

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  17. Praising your good news, Kathy! That's just made my day! I love your positive attitude and I feel that's half the battle. Those puzzles are impressive!

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  18. Hi there, Love it that you are able to go to the meets and also to continue working on your MWFG quilt. I worked a bit downstairs today and will quilt tonight. The weather has been on and off-sometimes cloudy and cold and other times nice. Sending love your way!
    Noreen

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  19. Oh, it's so good to hear from you. I'm so happy that you are doing so well and I pray that your surgery will go smoothly as well as the rest of your chemo. Continue to keep us posted and so glad that you feel like enjoying your quilting and working puzzles. Blessings abundant!

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  20. What a great report, and it is SO good to see you back stitching. I used to do a lot of jigsaw puzzles, too. But with two very busy cats.....not happening! LOL

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  21. LOVE hearing more good news!!! Hallelujah! Keeping you at the top of the prayer list :*)

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  22. I'll pray for your surgery on the 28th. Such a blessing to be able to have your daughter take care of you!

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  23. Kathy, that is such great news about your cancer marker. The numbers are going down so fast! Do they say what at what number they will not feel concerned about the cancer?

    Your puzzles are very fun ones to look at. You two are really going gangbusters on them!

    I haven't quilted as long as you but I haven't used patterns, either. Sometimes I wonder if I'm reinventing the wheel....

    Blessings to you!
    --Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

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  24. Your puzzles are amazing ! I haven't done a puzzle in ages, unless you count 24 piece ones with the grandkids : )

    So glad to hear that you are doing well and getting through this.

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  25. I hope everything is going well for you. How fun to be doing puzzles. They just look amazing. I am also very thankful you are doing so well with Chemo. That is such a blessing.

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