Only two to go!!

Yesterday went well. Last night was good, best so far. The hardest part now is actually getting the treatment. Which is a little strange, because it's not like the time following is completely awful. I think the worst part is the treatment room has a really funny smell to it. So, yesterday I took my very most scented lotion with me and had very soft hands by the end. Amy was with me and we played tons of card games. Thanks again Amy for coming with me!

I talked to my Dad yesterday afternoon and he said he is going to get one of those car fresheners that you hang from your mirror and make it into a necklace for me. That should be interesting.

I hope everyone is doing well. Don't forget to sign up for the walk - for you local people that is!!

Six more weeks and this treatment stuff is all history!!

Get off the couch!

The Milwaukee Race for the Cure is Sunday, September 23rd. I've started a team - Bosom Buddies. I've posted a link on this page over to the right. Join us! There is something for everyone - a 5K timed run, 5K fun run/walk, 1 mile walk and even "sleep in for the cure"! I've set an aggressive goal of $5,000 and 40 team members - so I really need some help here.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. The funds got to breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. 75% of the funds raised at the Milwaukee race will remain in SE Wisconsin.

Our family has done this race for several years now, but this is the first time for us to have a team.

Family Fun!

We've been having a lot of fun since my last post. The Sunday after my last treatment we met some cousins and a couple of Matt's cousins and their kids and the grandparents for both. We had a picnic at the park and the kids played on the playground. Here is a picture of the ladies....



We're missing a couple from the picture, along with the two baby boy cousins.

I've been feeling good - easily my worst day was the day of the treatment. The worst part about the last one was the smell of the treatment room. I've got a crazy sense of smell these days. I walked into the kitchen at work the other morning and said something about some cooking breakfast and my co-worker looked at me like I was crazy. She said someone had used the microwave, but that was about it - she certainly didn't smell what I did.

We went to the 4th of July parade and to get a good spot at the fantastic parade in Wauwatosa you have to get there early. I went with a few neighbors at 5:45 in the morning to get a spot for our group and we weren't even the first ones there!!

The girls are ready to head to the parade. They made their visors.

On the afternoon of the 4th, our neighbor John, also a member of the Bald Society (I think he's the Vice President) decided it was time to take the razor to my head to get rid of the the stragglers and give me a sleeker look. Here is a picture of us on the front step of our house. We were wondering if people driving by thought I lost a bet on something....

Here is a picture of John and I looking our toughest with my very, very, very most wonderful friend Amy (John's wife). I see a Mrs. Clean costume in my future for Halloween. Hopefully this picture doesn't freak anyone out, but I just loved it...