"Transformations"

I have felt so blessed this past week and weekend.  I have never appreciated food and drinking fluids so much.  My appetite has been great and I can swallow so much easier.  I was feeling so good over the weekend that I started a couple of painting furniture projects and finished them.  After my home-makeover,  I was excited to re-do a few of my pieces.  I now have a new appreciation for those that do this for a living.  I don't think they sell their furniture for a high enough value for the time and effort it takes to transform the pieces.  My DIL, Jenna, thought it was therapeutic when she got to the staining portion.  I have to admit, I never found the therapeutic portion in my projects.  I was so happy and thankful for the transformation, but I enjoy it better when someone else does it for me, aka, Maegan.

Below are my before and after pictures:

"Before"

"After"

"Before"

"After"

"Before"

"After"

I forgot to take a picture of the before of this piece, but it's my favorite

 

 

 

I had chemo today and I was thankful that when I stepped on the scales, I had gained a few pounds.  I was blessed to have my friend Theresa with me today and also Jonathan and Amanda Waters joined us for their lunch hour.  Jonathan's mom passed away almost two weeks ago and I know it had to be hard to be back in the place he had spent so much time with his mom.  She was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2012 and she fought hard with so much horrific pain.  We are thankful she isn't hurting anymore but I know the family and friends have a huge hole in their hearts. 

Amanda, Me &Jonathan (thank you for being a blessing to me today)

Me & Theresa (my chemo prayer partner and friend)

Highlands seemed to have so many patients today, more than we normally see.  We saw several that seemed to be in a lot of pain and not doing well.  I met one lady today that was diagnosed in 2008 with Ovarian Cancer and is still on the journey of fighting this disease.  I met another lady today that was diagnosed in September 2012 with Uterine cancer and she is praying today was her last treatment.  I also was able to see Robyn Cole's mom today and she should be at the end of her treatments soon.  I am thankful to know I am on God's journey and no matter if it's a few months or whatever time He allows, He is in control of it all and not me. Psalms 68:19 "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation."  He is my hope and salvation and I will trust Him!!

"Today is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."