A Survivor's Rant + Saturday's Song - . Another Finish!

A Survivor's Rant + Saturday's Song

In two days I will be celebrating my second anniversary of my final treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.  

Let me be clear: I'm so grateful to be alive.  I praise God for this life He has given me!

I did imagine life would be different on this day...I thought I would be myself...healthy enough to 
walk four miles a day with my Mia, 
keep up my weekly 2 hour round trip drives to see my parents, 
clean my own house, 
run with my grandchildren, blog....you know?  
Healthy enough to live life.

But as cancer survivors we spend some of our "aftermath" of treatment learning and accepting our new bodies:
scarred, burned from radiation, weaker and immune compromised.  

In the last six weeks I have had the flu, two colds, two sinus infections and terrible fatigue.

Yes, I've rested and done all the doctors suggest.  But I have a life to live.  

I can't be sick on days I'm observing my student teachers...they count on me to be there.  And I am.  Even if afterwards I come home and sleep for a few hours.  They bring me such joy as I watch them grow and develop!  But, that's a whole other post.

I'll be seeing an ENT next month and I'm working on building up my immune system. 

Another after effect of chemo is chemo brain - forgetfulness.  One doctor told me, "There's no such thing, the chemicals are out of your system."  I beg to differ.  

Please understand, I'm so happy to be alive, but I also long to live.  

I know a few of you out there are also survivors or know a survivor.  Maybe you can share your stories and/or your thoughts in the comments?  

For now, I listen to Even If by Kutless and know that He has a plan...I'll trust His plan over my own.  

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/enchantingly-elegant-for-i-know-the-plans-i-have-for-you-bible-verse-wall-decal-ence1303.html

Another Finish
Guess what!  I finished the potholders that go with these tea towels!  

 My favorite from this set is 

"El gran amor" 

(The Great Love)!

Isn't the ballerina 

so cute in these?

It feels good to get some projects out of the way!

Take a look at these fabulous link ups!

Crystal Twaddell’s

Fresh Market Friday

Oh Scrap! @ Quilting is More Fun ThanHousework

Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop!

@ Confessions of a Fabric Addict 

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

Finish It Up Friday @ CrazyMom Quilts

Sew Can She Show Off Saturday

You make my day with your comments!  

I love reading and responding to them!

Thoughtful Tuesday. Fiber Finishes. To Do Tuesdays.

Thoughtful Tuesdays

I have a new blog to feature for Thoughtful Tuesday.  It's Laura Rath's post called Less of Me on her blog Journey In Faith.  She shared this phrase:

God's timing was perfect...
We all have troubling, personal issues crop up.  During a professional conversation, someone said, "...it's not all about them!"

And it hit me.

It's all about our Savior and LORD!  
If we pray for 
more of Him, 
and 
less of us, 
we can gain clarity and peace. 
Laura wrote it so eloquently, I encourage you to visit her post and be blessed!

Fiber Finishes
How I've missed my sewing studio!  We had a joyful reunion this past week and I finished these tea towels!

Just in time for Dia de los muertos (Day of the Dead).  This is a time when we remember with warmth and laughter our deceased loved ones.  

Here is a closeup of some of the Bingo style trimmings.

 The last picture of the miner reminds me of how hard my step-grandfather worked to support his family.

 The first picture reminds me of how all of our grandmothers/mothers almost always had a freshly cooked "sopita" (Mexican pasta), beans and chili on the stove whenever we visited!

Crocheted Scarves and Hangers
I finished this cowl for myself in honor of Breast Cancer Month!  I used Crafty Begonia's pattern.  To make it a bit longer, I chained 36", used double strands of yarn and a K hook.





The leftover yarn (and some stash yarn) combined to make two more crocheted hanger covers!

To Do Tuesday
Last Week's List

Sewing

Finish 3 more Covered In Love blocks. Done!

Crocheting

Make progress on Prayer Shawl #5 as well as the Pink Hanger Covers. Done!

Slow Stitching

Make progress on the Felt Advent Calendar.  Done!

This weeks list:
Sewing

Complete Dia de los muertos pot holders  Already Done!
Finish Binding on my Around the House Mini Quilt

Crocheting

*Make progress on Prayer Shawl #5
*I really feel like making progress on my Hexagon Afghan.  

Slow Stitching

Make progress on the Felt Advent Calendar.  

Linking up to

Fiber Tuesday at

The Quilting Room with Mel

and

Oui Crochet Community

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things.

Midweek Makers @ 

Quilt Fabrication

Hookin’ On Hump Day @

Petals to Picot

And

Moogly