Happy April Fools!

Hmmm, maybe I am a happy April fool. I dunno. Anyway, just wanted to stop in & write a little something today.

My friend Fiona visited last month. Brave soul that she is, she came to see me while I am in the throes of this latest cancer fight. I'm so glad she did. We ate out, ate a lot, I gained 6 lbs. during her stay! It did me a lot of good, got me out of the house, and I am so happy to have met her in the flesh. Thank you, Fiona, for your friendship. You're a GEM!

Spring has sprung here in northwest Florida - my Empress tree in the front yard is laden with 2" long, white and purple, vanilla-scented blooms. New baby leaves are beginning to emerge, as well, light green and velvety soft. The amaryllis bulbs I planted around the base of this tree two years ago have finally decided to call that space home, as they have erupted with big, gorgeous, deep orange blossoms. And all the herb seeds that I put into pots on the patio in back have begun to struggle up through the rich brown potting soil with tiny little neon-green shoots. Ahhh, birth. When I'm not workin' it, I am surrounded by it!

I'm still chemo-ing, and my oncologist has told me that the taxotere which I am currently receiving isn't doing the job. The CA-125 tests are not dropping as they should, so I may be switched to Doxil for my next several treatments. Isn't that lovely? As new life burgeons all around me, I contemplate that this may be the end of my own. I am afraid. I'm actually considering going to one of those DIY sites and making my own last will and testament. I don't want to think too much on that, really.

There is a small chance for me to get a job in England. I have to survive for it. Y'all pray for me, now, y'hear?

Thanks, and Happy April Fool's Day!

me