A break from my breast cancer - I've done some stuff for "me"

I've been reminded to post - and decided I needed a break from my breast cancer story.

But just to bring you up to date a bit - it's been 7+ months since my diagnosis and so far I'm doing well. Energy level isn't wonderful - but then I'm old and that might have something to do with it.

At any rate, I'm learning to appreciate each day for what it is. Yesterday is gone - I'm not promised tomorrow (nor are you).

It's finally starting to feel like fall (my favorite season) in Alabama. I had my gas logs on for a bit this morning to break the chill in the house. Leaves are falling, though I don't think they'll have all the lovely colors this year because of our severe draught. I'm thankful for the color we do have though.

I want to do a bit of sewing today. Agreed to finish a counted cross stitch stocking for a customer at the store and need to get to that, plus a couple of things for myself.

I've done some re-arranging in my house in the last couple of weeks. Had changed very little in the 17 years I've lived here, but have been thinking about it for awhile now. Everytime I walked through the living room or sat in there and saw my husband's recliner it made me sad - SO, I finally decided it had to go. We always had matching recliners and it had just gotten too much. I'd already changed the drapes and the colors were different.

Hired some young guys to "move stuff" for me and did some major shifting of chairs and furniture location. Moved the two matching recliners upstairs into the F.R.O.G. room (family room over garage). Shifted several more chairs and a couple of tables - AND, went shopping and bought myself a new recliner - just for "me".

It's a wing back, high leg - and actually sits higher than the old ones, so I'm having to 'adjust' to it. Totally different from what I had, and I think that's good.

I've done one other thing totally for myself. I said I'd never pay for ring tones for my cell phone - but was just nosing around online one day and found two that I fell in love with - so I took the plunge. Now, I know that's not a big deal to most people, but I'm usually very frugal and spending money for that seemed really frivilous to me - but, I decided to do it anyway.

The one for all my kids is says, "Ah, Super Mom, thank goodness you're here. I'll ring you into HQ and let them know you're on it. Phew, It's okay boys, we rest easy now, Super Mom is on the call." My grown kids call often, so I get to hear that one quite a lot and it never fails to bring a smile.

The other one - for everyone who's in my phone book is Ray Stevens, "The Day the Squirrel got loose in the First Self Righteous Church". I love Ray Stevens and we got to see him in Branson before Chuck died, so besides absolutely loving that song, it brings back good memories.

I LOVE both of these and they're definitely worth the few dollars they cost just to bring a smile to my face. Guess it doesn't take much to make me happy these days!