TGIF!!!! Starting out already to be a nice quiet morning... but it's going to be a quiet weekend. My brother in law left already to head back to Florida, Cindy is sleeping in a bit, its nice and quiet. My cat is curled up next to me as I sit here with my laptop on my lap updating the laptop for all you fans out there!
My parents and Cindy are going upstate this weekend. No major phones ringing, no noise, and plus there will be a block party here on MY block this weekend, way too much noise around here so it'll be quiet there. It's about a 2 and 1/2 hour drive but she'll be ok for it. She actually requested to go. I'm hoping this will do her some good. She'll be able to just sit, relax and enjoy some peace and quiet. I'm sure that my parent's friends upstate will be coming around asking if she needs anything, you know, the "hitting her over the head with a Hallmark card" scenario. But Cindy seems to take all of this so well it makes me proud she's MY sister. It's amazing what an impact she's had on everyone and she doesnt even realize it. Someday I'll have to tell her what I think of her in my head.
Since her move to Florida a few years ago, we speak on AOL Instant Messenger a LOT. In that time we've become somewhat friends and I've gotten to learn things about her I never thought she would share with me. Also she talks to me more like a friend rather than the bratty sister I always was to her. I tucked her into bed the other night and kissed her hand. She smiled slightly and I whispered that I loved her. It made me feel good that I did it.
So, she'll have a relaxing weekend and maybe my parents will do. I HOPE that they do. They need it more then anyone really. My father has been working and my mother cannot for her life SIT STILL! If I could duct tape her to the floor I would at this point to make her see she has got to slow down and pace herself just a bit.
Well as for me, I'll be in Florida all weekend at a friend's house. I'm going to plop onto a lounge chair, with my new book "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown and my walkman with some classical music. In the sun I'll be. Next week the "fun" begins. If I'm right Cindy will start treatments next week. I better get her lemon drops,they help a LOT for nausea during those treatments, I know too many people who had chemo, its sad but helpful.
Have a good weekend everyone... I know me and my family will.
PS: My sister had the mamography and that came back absolultely normal. And her breathing is starting to feel better too. So she's a bit stronger. She is going back Wednesday night to Sloan for an MRI or Cat Scan, I cant remember which one. But soon they will be telling us the right course of action to attack with. She's in great spirits and I'm glad that we have been treating each other as friends. She's sleeping now... I do hope the phone stops ringing a little. It's like grand central station here!!
