There's no place like home

We hit the road last week for another one of our journey's to see Chris' doctors in MNPLS. I haven't done that drive since last year, and I didn't realize how difficult it would be on me! We got about half way when I realized I didn't have my pump with, and that it would be days without it...I thought, well, maybe this won't be so bad....WRONG. When we got home, I was on for 3 cycles, which is about 6 hours, or most of the overnight. This morning I am STILL puffy and swollen. Car rides +lymphedema=DISASTER!

Anyway...we returned safely, which is what we prayed for. His doctor visit wasn't all I hoped it would be, but we are sorting through it all trying to make the best decisions for Chris. He has another appointment in two weeks at the CASTLE, which he is actually looking forward to.

On another note, I can't tell you how very nice it was having everyplace SMOKE FREE in Minnesota. I really hope our state can work out all of the details, and see that it really is in the greater good of ALL. I may come off as very opinionated on this, but I don't feel like a smoker should EVER have the "RIGHT" to subject ME or my family to cancer, asthma, or just the plain sick smell smoking gives. Again, it is how I feel.

I still can't believe we are now in the month that school starts, my eldest moves out, and summer is over. UGH! I love summer...especially this year when we have been having such great temps. It sounds like August may get pretty hot though!

So, I have talked about it before, but what have you done for YOU lately? What have you done in the day that made you smile? I listened to a story on longevity, and the people they interviewed all lived over 100. A few of the key common factors were:

They ALL ate less than we "normal" Americans do. In fact, they found that they ate only about eighty percent of what we take in during a normal day. FOOD for thought! =-)

They ALL exercised on a regular basis.

They ALL practiced lives with NO stress. Simply put, they learned that nothing matters enough to get THAT worked up about it. They also ensured that they put time to meditate each day. NO matter what.

I think there is something to be said for their lifestyle. We should all give it a try....but again, it goes back to what I said before....time to make sure you are doing something for YOU each and every day!

With that, off to make ME happy!

JOYFULLY YOURS,
Julie