Make My Way One Day At A Time: 4th Update

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

4th Update

I am watching the inauguration of our next "President of the United States".

Haven't written in a while was waiting for more information on Surgery or Chemo which to do first. Surgery will be first followed by Chemo. I will not know until after the surgery if I will need radiation. Hopefully "God Willing" I will sail will give the phone number here in this message so that you all may call if you'd like to. through this coming out smelling like a rose. I will spend 1-2 days at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma 253-459-6633 February 2. "GROUND HOGS DAY" I will have the nurses station give an update if you call. I have decided not to have visitors because I think I will be emotionally fried for a while. I don't see myself smiling so soon, but I will a few days later. I more than likely will not be answering the cell either. I'm sure I will be super drugged up.

I will admit I am a little nervous, but am trying to stay positive. I will be doing a chop chop on the hair, I have decided to cut to a short length and then cut again shorter in a week or two.This will allow me adjustment time because I do love that hair. My granddaughter will join me in the cutting ceremony. She is only cutting a few inches off, I'm taking the plunge. I did think about allowing her to cut my hair for me but I'm sure I will look as though the Chemo was first HA HA. I haven't cut my hair short since 1999, ten years ago. No laughing when you see me, no more pen in the hair, no more long hair dos. Will see maybe I'll get curly red hair sure hope not. If I get Grey I be devastated.

Mom is recovering just fine she starts therapy in a 2 more weeks. She can't wait to get out of that sling. I'm sure the first thing she'll do will be driving to the store. It too bad that my issues will begin as hers is ending. I don't at all look forward to laying in a bed even for a few days. Hope that I will be up and moving quickly.

We had some entertainment over the weekend. I rode a quad and will never do it again. Thought I was going to wet my pants, when my buddy Marvin decided to give me a ride because I wasn't driving fast enough. The more I begged to have him stop the faster he went laughing the whole time. It not or me, but I guess I can mark that off my list of things to do in my lifetime. I offered to take mother for a ride she opted out wonder why? Was she afraid of the photos or the ride itself? I'll leave the quading to the younger kids, I'll just keep my eyes closed.

I want to Thank everyone for all their support and prayers they really do work. I am so so happy with the team of doctors, they are wonderful. Keep all those doctors in your prayers also they are my partners right now. With the economy in such a disaster please just e-mail me best wishes for a speedy recovery. That will mean just as much to me. Thank you again for everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Nancy

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1924: The Ethics of Friendship

1924: The Ethics of Friendship
It is not enough to make friends; you must know how to keep them. When you make a new friend whose friendship you value and wish to keep, learn his idiosyncracies and respect them. Learn his little peculiarities of manner and bear with him. Force yourself to be conscious always of the fact that while he has faults of which you are aware, you have faults of which he is aware. The ideal friend overlooks these little things and looks only for the big.
Doubt and suspicion are fatal to friendship. A friend worth having is a friend worth trusting. In time of doubt there should be a frank explanation. A true friend will not listen to criticism from others regarding his friend; will never gossip about him; will protect him from slander; will refuse to hear or believe evil of him.
There should be absolute sincerity in friendship. If your friend has done something or said something of which you disapprove, go to him and talk to him about the matter. You are false to your friendship if you talk to others about it.
If you want to correct a friend for some mistake he has made, do so with all the grace and tact you would use in correcting a stranger. No one resents being corrected. It is the manner of the person who makes the correction that is usually resented. Your friend is certainly entitled to as much consideration as you show your acquaintances.
Too many of us feel that we can take liberties with our friends that we would not dare to take with strangers. Handle your friend's book as carefully as you would the book of a new acquaintance, more carefully than you would handle your own. Do not feel that because it is with your friend that you have an engagement that you can be half an hour late. Real friendship is founded on courtesy, kindness, and understanding.