Deja Vu

According to Wikepedia, Deja Vu is "is the feeling of certainty that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, even though the exact circumstances of the prior encounter are unclear and were perhaps imagined."  

This past Thursday, I embraced the camera with my bald head thinking it was the first time I'd done so on my blog and then the next day I thought, "hmmmm, why do I feel like I've already done that?"  Must be Deja Vu...ah, nope, it felt like that because I did already post it...GEEZ!  I did a search on my own blog and found this post from over a month ago.  Let's just blame it on the chemo brain, shall we?  Do you think it would be ok if I used that excuse even after my infusions are done?  

So, I apologize for the redundancy and  I hope that I can come up with some new material soon so I don't have to repeat myself again. 

And, some unrelated photos from today...

“It's like Deja Vu All Over Again” 

-Yogi Berra

Incredible...

Hope your Saturday is Incredible!

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."

Carl Sagan

A Happy Birthday to...

 It someone special's birthday today

Be Happy!

Get Excited!

And, put on your polka dots!

It's time to wish my mom a very Happy Birthday!

 Mom, We are so grateful to have you in our lives.

And we hope your birthday is filled with fun, joy and love.

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; .... she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” -Washington Irving

Happy, happy birthday Mom-I love you bunches!

xoxoxo

Embracing...

  Generally, I walk around (in public) with my kerchief on.  It's the quickest, most comfortable thing for me to do.  At home, I usually do not wear anything on my head.  In the beginning, my head was cold most of the time...now, not so much.  I actually sweat...a lot! (I know, probably too much information, again).  

I'm pretty sure that the glances I get when I'm i'm sporting my kerchief are triggered by some curiosity of "what under there?"  So, I thought I'd give my loyal blog readers the real deal, the bald me.  If you're not interested in seeing the bald me, look no further.

  

Here I am...hairless...well, almost.  Right now I'm sporting the dandelion look.  E thinks it's ostrich-like.  But, I still have eyebrows, and for that I am so very grateful. ;)

Last night, Vic and I had another date night (yes, two in one month...unheard of around here).  I put my hair on for the occasion.

 And, just for fun, Little Miss put her hair on too. Oy, I think I have lipstick on my teeth, ignore that please.

 I think she looks pretty darn cute as a brunette.  

“Embrace love and compassion with all your spirit. Understand that they never hurt or offend, they just heal and empower.” 

― Steve Maraboli

I'm linking up with Emily today; she reminds us each week to embrace the camera.

Life is Beautiful...

"Each day's a gift and not a given right

Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind

And try to take the path less traveled by

That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late

Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last"

-Nickelback

Sometimes there are days when things happen that knock you on your ass, throw you for a loop and leave you standing there with your mouth wide open.  Although you may not always be directly affected by the situation, if you have that little thing called empathy and cry at commercials on the television, then chances are, you are impacted.  


When "bad" things happen, it seems our senses automatically get a tune-up; we become more keenly aware of the beauty in the everyday and are grateful for what may seem to be a mundane routine we are programmed to perform.   

We become consciously thankful for the rain that kisses our cheeks, the music the birds sing, the spouse that chews his gum like a cow, and the tight hugs we get from our kids.  


After the storm, the sting lessens and we go back to our day to day routine in the same manner as we have in the past.  

But, I'd like to think that these challenging life lessons make us wiser about how we experience our daily lives so that it becomes less necessary to be reminded to get a "tune-up".  Life is beautiful, go live it!

"Each day is a special gift from God, and while life may not always be fair, you must never allow the pains, hurdles and handicaps of the moment to poison your attitude and plans for yourself and your future.  You can never win when you wear the ugly cloak of self-pity, and the sour sound of whining will certainly frighten away any opportunity for success.  Never again.  There is a better way."

Mandino, Og

15 Pounds and Counting...

In case anyone was wondering what happens when your main diet consists of potatoes and bread, let me tell you.  You gain weight at an alarming rate!  Each time I go to the doctor's office, the nurse has to slide the bar a little bit further to the right.  This past time was the furthest it's ever been in my entire life.  So far, I have gained a whopping 15 pounds...seems a little fishy since I'm referring to this time period as "my cleanse".   I'd like to think that some of the weight gain is water retention, or maybe the steroids, but I think not.  I'm quite sure that a diet high in carbohydrates will do this to you.  My face is now delightfully round with less visible cheekbones.  

This too, is temporary...and, it's better than the alternative.  

I will think of this as part of my metamorphosis, just like 

The Hungry Caterpillar, 

who eats and eats and eats and eats....

but then emerges into a beautiful butterfly

Any change, even  a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.

Arnold Bennett

Butterflies...

Our butterflies have emerged...hatched...metamorphosized... whatever the proper term is, they've done it.  We did this last year for the first time and it is soooo fun.

 E loves it...I refer to him as the butterfly whisperer...

 Empty cocoons

Last year I posted a video.  You can find it here.

"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
Nathaniel Hawthorne