Now we need to rest up for my own celebration next weekend. It's the big 6-0 for me and Clif is taking me for a weekend of rest and relaxation with our whole family at the new Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Austin. I won't be participating in any champagne toasts, but I'm really at the point where I think cold water and an occasional Diet Coke taste pretty good. Our Seattle son and his fiance will be celebrating with us - and then Braden will come back to Texas the next weekend for Brian's bachelor party. It's a very busy month!
August doesn't slow down much - the festivities for Brian's and Tiffany's wedding gear up - there's a shower and the bridesmaids' luncheon - and then Brian and Braden celebrate their 30th! My friend Maggi is in New Hampshire where there are so many birthdays that they are having a "Decades of Decadence" party. Maybe we should have done that for all of our parties - one huge celebration might have done the trick. Then again, it's kinda fun having all these parties.
The good news is that I am feeling significantly better. While I'm not totally back to "normal," I really think I can see a lot of improvement. My energy is still a challenge, but I find myself doing things that I know I wouldn't have been able to manage a few weeks ago. I have some testing and doctor appointments lined up this week and next - that keeps me busy, too. I think that I'm going to be in good shape by the fall. All of this is still hard to believe - I can't answer the questions about why this happened to me, but I continue to feel grateful that I work at the #1 cancer center in the world and and feel so lucky to be on the receiving end of the very special care offered to me here.
Now, as we go into the middle of July, please just try to stay cool - it's hot out there!
I'm still celebrating! - xxxgbg
Whew! That's a lot of celebrating. So glad that you're feeling better. Have a very, very, very happy birthday weekend with your family.
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So glad we stopped by Lost Pines last January. Can't wait to hear about your weekend there. Happy Birthday, Fellow Summer Birthday Girl! Have fun, fun, fun! gg
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and busy summer you're having! I'm pooped just reading about all of your activities. Here's hoping your 60th bash is fabulous. Happy, happy birthday! Much love to you, GBG.
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