2:30 a.m Oh come on really ????!!!!!

I am SO tired. I’m napping in the afternoon; well slight exaggeration, lying down, taking it easy, listening to my music, generally chilling out and spending some time speaking with God.  I am assuming that the chemo is taking its toll on my body which would explain my lack of energy. Please don’t mistake this for complaining, it’s not, only an observation of yet another inconvenience and change to work around. 

I am still swimming with my other brother Mike twice a week so I’m pretty proud of myself, makes me feel good.  My lovely daughter has gotten used to pulling out my bed for me EVERY night because it just takes too much energy. 

I had my friends Mary-Louise and John come over the other night because out of nowhere I started to feel ill and then BAM! I got slammed with an overbearing amount of tiredness and Alex was writing her Food Safe exam so she wasn’t available; I could barely get off the couch.  Unbelievable.  So being such great friends ML (as I refer to her) whipped me up a couple of poached eggs, which is her special 'Mels on chemo food' while John ran the vacuum thru my place.  I offered $50 but they said they wanted $100 so I told them to “get outta here”. They did a great job but $100, come on.  JokingJ

Here’s the worse part of all this, I’m waking up at ridiculous times in the morning and then tossing and turning until I finally give in and get up and slowly take my time and get ready for work.  This morning was my record so far 2:30a.m.  It’s horrible.  I have a new respect for people with sleeping disorders.  It truly does suck. I could totally be rightfully complaining about something else I’m sure but there’s nothing else really going on; well if you count the fact that I’ve gone back to being dizzy every day after my evening seizure dose and sometimes my afternoon one and if I'm really lucky its the two combined or that I’m having hot and cold flashes minutes apart from each other then I guess some stuff is going on but really nothing worth complaining about. 

I just wanted to touch base with you all.

A friend of mine is quite ill with…..cancer… so the song I have attached is one that is not for me but one that God placed on my heart for her.

This woman is a dazzling precious treasure and a wonderful woman with an amazing positive outlook on life. Her love for God shines thru her daily regardless of circumstance.  I have much respect for her and I feel honored that she calls me friend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXpKOOer3GM

Please pray for my friend, I’m not disclosing her name but God knows who she is.

And please continue to pray for me.  Clearly its working as I’m feeling better than most with a couple minor hic-cups.

Bless you over and over,

MelJ