Another Christmas Passed

Ahhh, here we are again, in that limbo between Christmas and the New Year. As we perhaps pick up the detritus from the opening of presents, and clear our tables of family feasts, what thoughts dance through our heads?!

So many of us will be wondering how much of the credit card bills we can pay off before the next winter holiday season. Thankfully, I have no credit cards (oh they can be bad news for me!), so everything I gave is paid for. Many ponder what tax credits they might claim as that frustrating time rolls around and the W2's come in. Some hope that next year, they might be able to have a real Christmas. Maybe their mom/ dad/ sister/ brother/ son/ daughter/ neice/ nephew/ spouse/ friend might finally be well, or back from overseas, or whatever thing that is keeping them away from friends & family will be over with. Maybe some hope for a job, a promotion, a pay raise, or medical insurance. Something to make 2008 a better year all around.

I hope to survive this coming year. Get through another few months of chemotherapy, maybe some radiation, and still be able to support myself - go to work - and find out that the CA-125's are finally having a downward trend, the CT Scans show no new growths, and the PET scans have no "hot spots."

My Christmas, really, was better than I'd hoped. I have a mom, dad, and brother who love and support me, wonderful coworkers who wish me well, and other family/friends all over the USA & in the UK who sent their sweet, thoughtful messages on lovely, sparkly greeting cards for the season. I am so very blessed in so many ways.

One other wish I have for this new year approaching is that I can again open my heart & believe that there is love out there in the world for me - and 'my' someone will see it and want to be in it and be my partner for life. Who knows how long we all have yet to live? I'm sure I will still be of this earth for quite some time; there may be more cancer hurdles to jump over but I'll make it!

I dream and hope for someone who would want to be there with me, through all the triumphs and tragedies, and find out that there is in me a wonderful person with a lot to give.

Amen & So Mote it Be to that, and I send up wishes for all my family, friends, and e-pals that your 2008 be filled with happy times, good health, and some dreams come true. Thanks for coming by...

~Peace to All~