Tests and More Tests

I had several tests this week since I realized I could drive.  I had held off because I needed a driver before this.  I'm so glad to have them done. Of course I had my annual mammogram, a bone density exam and a MUGA scan (checks pressure of blood flowing through the heart).  When I went to my chemo session, they said the results of the MUGA scan were good and I could continue with chemo.  You might think of me as being negative because I'm not thinking the test will go well. But, my experience has been more negative in the past and I would like to be happily surprised rather than devastated by the results. I'm still waiting on the bone density test, but my doctor dealing with this and I have discussed the next step. I suppose that the results of this test could change the plan.  Our last discussion was going in two times a year for an RN to give me an injection  This is for building up bone density. We'll see.

My friend Martha invited me to a meeting she was going to in Bakersfield called Helping One Woman. They do this at a restaurant, pay a set price for the meal and put in at least $10 that is given to one woman in the group who is going through some sort of struggle. They had picked the one last month by a drawing. She then in turn drew the name put in by a woman in that meeting. I'm going to go to Visalia meeting next month and spend the night at Martha's home in the country.  They all seemed like very nice people.  I ended up talking to Martha and another woman on my other side Patricia who came from Buenos Aires, Argentina.  I somehow was telling her about Iguazu Falls and she has been there having lived in Buenos Aires.  Paul and I had a wonderful vacation there about ten years ago. 

My friend Annemarie did a colorful painting of the sun.  I am putting it up on my back patio, but I need the right hardware. On Friday, my friend Valerie put in the last two remotes of my fans which controls the speed of the fan and the brightness of the light of the fan. Now a visitor who spends the night will be able to control these from the bed. I love it in my room, so I know many who use it will appreciate it.  Next repair is replacement of the kitchen faucet and put up Annemarie's sun picture.  Annemarie's picture is done in acrylics.  I love her work!  Below is the picture. Next time you'll see it on my patio.

Now that I am feeling better,  I signed up for several of the classes from The Art Sampler Series. I would have liked the first one using pen and ink, but I had medical appointments. None of the instructors felt that a cast was going to interfere. Of course, it is not on my dominant arm.  Thank goodness!

House cleaning put off until today. Heather did a good job not only cleaning, but moving things around at my request. I spoke to Meaghan my granddaughter-in-law who does house cleaning and set up a regular schedule. I've really had a hard time sliding on it.

So below is a recent picture of Conner with his older brother Gavin, age four.  He is well and really growing!

That's it for this week.  See you next Sunday.      Rachel