Wednesday Window Shopping

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Today I am shopping for some stress relief.


Hatteras hammock
$659.99, but out of stock
I really dig the cypress arc stand, of course two palm trees would do too.
In fact, as far as hammock stands, my priority list actually would be:

1. Two palm trees on a tropical beach
2. Two mature sycamores in a big backyard
3. A cypress arc stand
4. A metal stand

Actually, who cares what is supporting the hammock as long as I can take an uninterrupted nap when I get too exhausted from reading my favorite magazines?

As far as the hammock itself, well the possibilities are endless. I was quite torn between the pale blues which remind me of the ocean and the red because when it comes to red, let's face it, I'm still a slut. I definitely have a preference for these wide ones that will hold me and either of my sweeties with ease.

Today's edition of WWS brought to you by Hammocks.com.

{You've got to love a website whose motto is "Accomplish nothing."}

From Blue to Yellow

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Friday's PET results left me quite blue. It's not exactly surprising once you've relapsed to find out from a PET machine that the cancer is actually growing. No, not a big whopper there. Still, in between scans I tend to piece my life together such that I don't spend waking hours actively thinking about stupid lymphoma. Then PET time arrives and really, there is no place to run, no place to hide.

Also my lymphoma? Apparently has a short attention span or has wanderlust because it does not like to return to places it has already been. This time it is checking out my aorta, saying "hmmm, wonder what that's like?" I say "Stay the fuck out of it!" That's what. "You are near it, that's beyond my limit."

So. I am rattled and blue by this little aortic adventure my lymphoma is on and to counteract all that blue, I decided it was time to bust open that gallon of Cornsilk I bought a month ago. A little furniture rearranging also never hurt anyone and I have a lifelong love affair with that activity.

Welcome to our new bedroom!



before & after (east wall)




before & after (west wall)




before & after (south wall)

There is more goodness planned for the "office" area of the room. The best thing about this new layout for me is that when I walk down the hall to the kitchen or bathroom, I am no longer assaulted by state of the desk and its endless work. I swapped out the the view on the dresser also so I can be reminded of Maui countless times throughout the day. The bedroom makes me feel calm now which is the antidote I needed after Friday.

P.S. The lighting was very tricky for photos this morning but I was too excited to wait!

Instant Karma

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I talked smack about American Idol all afternoon at work, anticipating a certain outcome.



I tried to tune in for the finale now, and realized that LOST is higher on our TiVo priority list than Idol. I (we) have missed the entire thing. And of course, it's something I (we) should NOT have missed.

Sigh.

That's instant karma for ya.

(I might need to instantly reconsider this "no-tv-in-the-bedroom" rule of mine).

Wednesday Window Shopping

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I am going to test a new feature on my blog, hopefully you enjoy it as much as my checking account. Welcome to Wednesday Window Shopping wherein I drool over things I cannot (choose not to?) buy.

For the inaugural post, I offer you these beauts from Nine West. I tried the shoes on last night at the mall and fell...well...head over heels.


$69, on sale for $49.99




$99.00, on sale for $69.99



I have never had officially, legally, matching shoes and bag so this is a fascinating concept. Even if this bag is as large as my head.

A Binder Project

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I have so many of these white binders filled with medical bills and Estimate of Benefits (EOBs). EOBs flood my mailbox like yellow pollen from an oak tree on a spring day. It is hard enough to be a cancer patient but the amount of paperwork and headache it all creates is truly adding insult to injury (but that's not the point of this post).

I had this idea awhile ago that if the binders are prettier to look at, I might be more inclined to look at them and use them. So, the point of this post is Paper. The Glorious Healing Powers of Paper! Okay that's a bit melodramatic, but they do heal my spirit a little bit. Now I just need to get more paper as I only bought one sheet to see if it was a good idea.


Evil Medical Binders "Before"


Evil Medical Binder "After"

Definitely a good idea! :)

On Hybrids

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In the car on the way to San Jose for the PET scan, yet another lively round of carspotting and discussion ensued between Jeff and Jaden. (I throw my opinions in randomly when necessary).

If I recall correctly, the appearance of a black BMW from Europe somehow sparked the following offering for automotive research & development. (My boys better forgive me for not remembering the exact model. Hmph).

I'm going to make a hybrid with flames!
Red and orange and green and blue FLAMES!
And it's going to be really, really long!
But not really long.
Not as long as the freeway.

-- Jaden

(Forgot to upload this last night, oops.)

Friday Poems

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The Last Island

Bored on a waver
cast upon sand
beyond the hand
of hope
Palm trees
sea view
plains of day
Sadly stars shine
I watch the night
fade away
Dawns born
breathing breeze
white crested fingers
try for the sky
Sun climbs high
Man needs
Or die
Still moments
never soon
sun's so hot
its [sic] afternoon
Go away, away
dizzy dizzy
see how I chase the day
I must be, my eyes are open
Ha! me a loon
Breezes blow, nightime [sic]
I love the moon

Breathing Again

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Life is calming down. I feel it. Until next week, when it's PET scan time. But that is then, and this is now. Now, there is less than a month to go until the chaos of preschool ends. Now, I managed to give Jaden a great birthday (with a lotta help). Now, it is sunny, I am warm and happy and my MIL has pretty things around for me to photograph.


Happy Wednesday everybody.

Now it's time for dinner.
Hmm.