Life is returning to a sense of normalcy and it is good! This coming week I have a post-stroke anniversary coming up...it will be three years on April 24. When I look back, life has changed but I am thankful for each and every day.

Chemo ended over a month ago and not having weekly appointments for blood work, chemo, testing, and etc. is great. I am edging back into volunteering and in addition to Make-A-Wish will be volunteering at the Breast Cancer Surgery Center for a local hospital. I really missed interaction with adults when I was home while on my cancer journey the past six months. I am not thinking of cancer and/or a stroke every day...working in the yard with flowers...going to lunch with some friends...watching our grandson two days a week, and etc.

I still do not have hair but I have faith it will begin to sprout. Hey, I will settle for any color, curly or straight, just to have hair again. It is amazing how many people will stop you in a store or restaurant just to say they have been on the same journey or know a friend or relative who has been on the same journey. I find this happens when I wear a cap (thank you, Bonnie) or a ball cap. I had never worn a ball cap in my life but kind of like the light pink ones.

Our family (two daughters and I) threw a suprise 60th birthday party for my husband, Jim, on Saturday evening. It was definitely a surprise and we all had a great time. We grilled out and the weather cooperated. Six of Jim's eight brothers and sisters and their families made it along with his 88 year old mom. A great time was had by all friends and relatives!

My older sister came down from Dayton today and we went to lunch and shopping. I wore my leg brace and she was amazed at how well I walk with it (can't even tell I have it on under my jeans). We had such a fun afternoon.

Yep, life is beginning to return to some type of normalcy...and I cherish it.