Labor Day Weekend.  Seems like the rest of the world is planning family barbeques and outdoor activities marking the end of summer, but for me it's just another weekend.  Actually not even that.  It's just another few days and just the same as all the rest.  Don't feel sad for me though.  That's not my intent.  This is just my reality right now and compared with the alternative, I'm thankful.  So thankful. So very, very thankful.

I met another couple whose wife is dealing with liver cancer.  We've all become friends and have shared our caregiving and chemo experiences with each other and given each other support as much as we can in dealing with what we have to.  She's been doing a pill form of chemo to keep her cancer stabilized and has even managed to work throughout her treatment.  I've taken medical leave while I do my IV chemo, and feel at times that I'm a cancer diva where everyone and everything has to conform to me and my needs.  I see her as being so brave and strong and not letting cancer affect and define her life.   Now she's taken a turn for the worse and is in the hospital.  Her chemo has to be postponed until she's well enough.   Cancer sucks there's no denying that.   But I do realize how grateful I am.  Sure I may complain and cry and say how hard it is to get through these chemo days, but I'm thankful.  Very thankful.