June 28th...

WOW...what a fun weekend! :)
Friday was a "think pink day" at work and people were allowed to wear anything pink. I stopped in for a few hours and had such a good time talking with everyone and the potluck looked phenomenal!!!
Friday night was the benefit "come have a drink with Luu Luu" at the Karma bar. Thank-you to EVERYONE who came...it was a GREAT turnout and like above...I had such a good time chatting with everyone. Wish the attached photo was clear so you could make out that I have a sombrero on my head and maracas in my hands. Oh dear god!! What a blast! Thanks to Scott, Julie, Ned, Jolene and Craig for going above and beyond in making it such a successful night. You are truly FANTASTIC friends for caring so much and making the night so friggin fun!!! I mean seriously Scott? Did you really have to blow up your car just to make a grand entrance into Waterloo? LOL! Love ya Chub!!!! Thanks again to EVERYONE for celebrating the night with me!!!!!

Monday June 21st...

Happy day to you!
It was tough to drag myself downstairs to blog, but I had to make a new post! Last 2 days have been ROUGH....so glad this round of chemo was the last. We will see what the next 12 bring.
Saturday was SUCH a special day! Zach Kienol (my niece Emily's boyfriend) and the Gerst family have been taking pledges for the "26.2 for Luu Luu" marathon. They did an AMAZING job and Zach had Emily riding next to him the whole way. Wonder if Emily was rough on him like Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser?! Naw....you were a GREAT team and I am sssssoooooooooooo proud of you! It was a hot, humid and sunny day and the mosquitos on the trail were like miniature vultures, but you did not let any of that stop you from completing one way or another! Thank-you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!! Love you guys!!!!

Today is the BIG run!!!!!

This really wonderful kid I know...(Zach Kienol) :) came up with an idea to help raise money for my benefit...so he started training to run a MARATHON! Yes 26.2 miles...which he will be doing today! If you would like to pledge him per mile or just a donation that would be awesome. He has reeeeeaaaally worked hard! You can also come cheer him on! Thanks!
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Location:Waterloo/Cedar Falls Bike Trails (Starting and ending at Pfeiffer Park in Cedar Falls)
Time:4:00PM Saturday, June 19th

Happy Thursday!!!

Got up this morning and decided to go play disc golf in Cedar Falls. Had a lot of fun and would like to think I kicked Danny's ass at it, but...I didn't. Never played before so it was nice trying something new! :)
Been a GREAT week. Energy level has been above 50% and you know when that happens with me...I tend to go go go like it's at 100! Went to the pool with Chris, Whitney and Melissa yesterday. What a MADHOUSE! Sun felt fabulous though!!!!
I have chemo tomorrow and have been dreading it all week...not gonna lie. This is the 4th and the last of the "every other week treatments". After this I start every week for 12 weeks. It's a different "formula" as I will call it, so I'm hoping it treats me as well as these treatments have if not better. To not puke my guts out has been a blessing although I've been real close at times. Cross my fingers!!!
Have a FANTASTIC afternoon and I'll talk soon!!!!!!!!!!! :)

June 9th...

Hope all are enjoying the beautiful day! :)
Where do I start? Well...I'll start first with the fact that I was blown away last night at the benefit meeting. SO much going on and I am amazed at how much time and effort friends and family are putting into it. Danny asked when I got home what was going through my mind and I said "just the fact that I don't know how I am going to thank everyone for all of the wonderful support they are showing and giving." In fact...I'm crying right now typing because it is such an overwhelming feeling.

I had treatment last Friday and am still feeling the yucks from it. Usually it hits hard Sunday and Monday and slowly tapers off, but this time...it has forgotten to taper off and needs a reminder. Geez! I have pushed myself to take walks and tinker in the yard. I figure if I'm going to lay around feeling like shit then I might as well be outside feeling like it. Ha! :)
Luv's!!!

June 2nd...

This entry is so random, but I wanted to jump on quick and express my thoughts. All morning I have been thinking about how blessed I am to have such an amazing family and such amazing friends. Just can't put into words everything that is going through my head. I get texts, phone calls, emails, cards, visitors everyday and ya know...you just can't imagine how special that makes a person feel. :)
Love you all!!!!!!!