Feeling more spring in my steps these days!
It's been a while and we've been up to a few things so I thought I'd write another blog post. I am feeling so much better than the last time I posted. We've traveled to Key West, FL for a much needed vacation and this month we took a road trip to see friends The days are starting to get busy again with things I want to do instead of with medical appointments. It feels great to be able to do the things I love again - but I can tell that I have not done them for almost a year! I have started jogging, and doing yoga, step aerobics, and very light weight lifting.
It's been about 9 months since my final chemo and my energy levels are at about 70% of my old pizzaz. By the end of the week I am usually worn out, going to bed early and sneaking in a nap or two depending on how much I have been doing. Someday I should have most or all of my old energy back, it just is going to take more time. They say it takes at least a year to recover from chemo, so there's still some recovery time ahead of me. I am trying to remind myself that slow and steady wins this race, there's no need to push myself to do more than I can do.
Just a few weeks ago I was able to spend an afternoon working on a sweetheart wings necklace with my friend Jill. She's an instructor at a local fine arts college and was so kind to help me with this project. I got the wings from Tim a few years ago, but didn't have the materials or the know-how to turn the sweetheart wings pin into a pendant. Jill gave me guidance and helped with the design, materials, and patina process. I am proud to say that I was able to do almost all of the work on it! It's so cool to know I have made something out of this wonderful gift that Tim gave me. The final piece will be in silver, but I plan to keep the copper pendant because I like the color combo! I wish I had more time in San Antonio to improve my jewelry making skills. If anyone in the PNW knows of a metal smithing program or shop that takes students who are not pursuing a BFA please let me know!
Now on to the most important thing... how is my hair?! I am happy to report that it is getting longer and is still curly! It flattens out when I wear a beanie and you can really see the length coming in. It still feels strange to me to see short curly hair when I look in the mirror. But I do love it and it's fun to know what I look like with a short style and curly hair. I am going to grow it out, but am glad to know that I can return to this style if I want to!
We hope you're doing well! It sounds like things are 100% a go for our move to Washington this summer. Just some logistical fun to work out such as moving a cat across the country, finding a place to live, and fitting in a family reunion in Montana for my grandpa's 100th birthday. We should roll out of Texas in early July if all goes well.
