The Chart

You know how sometimes you wish the Mr. would get up and help?  You wish you had a way of scheduling all of the household chores so that it doesn't feel like the weight is all on your shoulders?  Well, I got tired of feeling that way, so the boy and I had a talk and this is what we came up with...

 After finding the idea from Uniquely Normal, I figured that it would be a great idea to try.  All I did was take scrapbooking supplies, stick glue, scissors, tape, and a pen and threw it together!  It feels great to know that things are more organized.  Definitely a weight off of my shoulder! 

Don't just whip the chores out on your own though!  This is a great tool to open up communication between you and your significant other.  Come up with a list of things that need to be done in the home on a weekly basis, and then decide who does what for the week so that you are both in agreement and no one feels "overwhelmed" or "cheated."  There are some holes in my week due to a long work day, but I make up for the work on Thursday with 4 things!  Make some compromises!  It will definitely pay off in the end!

Hump Day

Hello everyone! 

I hope that your week is going as smoothly as mine is!  With chemo being "SO last week," I have begun to look forward to a few things going on recently.  Monday, despite a painful weekend, I attended "Look Good, Feel Better."  This is a program through the American Cancer Society for females going through chemotherapy to feel better about themselves.  It is a class that teaches you how to apply skin care items and makeup to help you "look good and feel better" about yourself as your skin/body goes through changes due to the treatments.  The best part is, FREE STUFF!!! 

Inside my goody bag

As you can see, there is a ton of stuff in here!  Most of the products are Chanel, with some from other brands as well.  Ladies, I definitely have been having fun with the stuff! 

Tuesday was definitely a better day for me.  Why, you ask?  I got a wig!!!  It has been so difficult to see myself without hair, that when I put wigs on, nothing seemed to look right, until...

My new 'do

I could NOT get the smile off of my face all day...and I still have it!  I love wearing my long hair because it helps me feel pretty and happy about myself.  Also, there is a new confidence in me when I wear it.  The only thing I noticed was that I have to wear my makeup a little brighter due to the chocolate coloring of the hair, otherwise I get washed out. 

It feels great to be told I look beautiful and that it looks natural because it is such a self-confidence downer when you lose your hair.  You think, it's just hair...no big deal, but you don't realize how much it is a part of you until there isn't any.  Now I understand what men go through...

I hope that everyone's week is going great!  Today was a great hump day (free appetizer from T.G.I.Friday's and bowling with friends) and I can't wait to see what the rest of the week holds!  Just goes to show that it doesn't have to be the weekend in order to have fun!

Did you do anything fun this week so far??

Moans and Groans

I wish that I could say that this post will be happy and exciting as my others, but I really need this time to vent.  I just have two simple words: CHEMO SUCKS!!!

Imagine that you have the flu.  Take away the fever and the sneezing/coughing and you have what I'm going through this week.  The pain that I feel in my joints/muscles hurt so much.  I read that light massage helps, so after enlisting my trusty massage therapist (a.k.a. my boyfriend), he was able to provide a small amount of relief just by running his hands over where I was sore.  This relief, however, didn't last long.

I found that my 1 tablet of Flexeril helps some, but I might ask the Dr. if there is something stronger to help alleviate the pain in my joints.  The anti-nausea is working great (Compazine), and I relish in the fact that I'm not praying to the porcelain gods.

I feel so worthless right now because I'm unable to muster enough energy to simply do the dishes.  The boyfriend says that he understands and that it's only temporary and that I'll be back to my old self in no time, but it still hurts not being able to take care of him, let alone take care of myself.  I need some serious strength to get through this. 

On a more positive note, The American Cancer Society contacted me and provided me with a bunch of services that they offer!  Today at 12:30, I will be attending "Look Good, Feel Great" which is a free makeup/skin care course taught by a cosmetologist specializing in cancer patients to help them feel more beautiful despite the side effects of the chemo.  Also, TOMORROW I GET A WIG!!!  No more hairless Tiffany! 

I knew that this road was going to be rough, but I didn't realize how rough it really was going to be.  All I can say, I guess, is 2 down and 10 to go!

Rabbit Rabbit!

Yesterday had to be the best ending to a week (and month).  After my pancake fiasco, I dropped Daren off at work and had a blast!

It was such a beautiful day and I felt so blessed to be out in the sunshine!  Just look at these beauties:

I made my way to Target and found GREAT DEALS!  Yay for 75% off dollar items!  So I picked up a few things and then headed to meet a friend for a brief visit.  I went home to clean a little and play some black ops and then went to pick Daren up from work.  We hit the grocery store to pick up some much needed items and then I went to work on the best spaghetti that I have ever made:

After boiling "from Italy" pasta, I browned ground turkey with 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1/2 yellow onion, salt, and pepper.  Added meat flavored Ragu and mixed it all together!  It was FANTASTIC!

Dessert was even better!

Raspberry ice cream with 2 squares of fudge brownies, Smuckers strawberry topping and fudge topping, with mini chocolate chips and toffee pieces.  YUM-O!


The day ended with Black Ops (again) and a restful full nights sleep!  I have a feeling that May is going to be AWESOME!

How did your end of April go?