Rainy day and chemo

For all you in the West, we are getting your rain again. On my way to the lab today, it was raining like crazy! And two hours later, no sign of it even slowing down.

But I guess that is perfect weather for sitting here in the special chair while the icky stuff runs in. Hoping to finish my infusion in a record 5 hours today, so I can be on my way to our big fund raiser tonight. Assuming I have the energy to go that is.

So, had a good busy week. Last Thursday I flew to San Francisco and stayed overnight with my folks. Then the next morning Mom and I drove to Cal Maritime and attended a conference for women in the maritime. Saw alot of women that I have either worked with or went to school with, or worked for me! So it was fun, as well as educational, and everyone was so impressed at our Mother/Daughter team. Mom and I stayed up in Vallejo overnight so that we could hang longer with the ladies, and it meant we got to sleep in the next morning, too.

The only bummer of the whole week was that my hair started coming out Saturday morning, so I left a little bit of me all up and down the West Coast.

Saturday night we stayed in Orinda again, and Dad took us out for a nice dinner at the local Japanese restaurant. No sushi, dang, since it is not approved for chemo patients, but great Tempura.

Up and on the road early to fly to Las Vegas were it was cool and raining. Who knew that it got cool and/or rained there! I always remember when we were there for Dee and Kendra's wedding and it was so hot that Kelly and I didn't want to get out of the pool, and almost missed the wedding completely!!

My members that I was in Vegas to work with drove me out to Boulder City, which is such an interesting little town with interesting history, and we worked all day at their office on Lake Mead. I stayed at their home, and they spoiled me with a great dinner and relaxation. Worked again Monday morning at their office, and was back at the airport by 2 PM, which was good cause the place was a mad house. But, had a nice easy non-stop home with a whole row to myself on the plane.

Good to be back in the saddle, that's for sure.

Tuesday I went to see my surgeon, and as feared, she put the surgical drain back it. Ick! But, she didn't give me any restrictions, and didn't take away my driving privileges, so I am not complaining too much about it. Yesterday, I found this awesome guy that is a wig maker/hair stylist. So he has washed trimmed and styled my wigs for me, and I am good to go there. He even showed me how we can style "Red" into an updo for Michal's wedding. He says he will style it, put it in a box, and then I can put it on after my dress is on and makeup is done. Kinda makes the rest of you women jealous doesn't it? OK, maybe not, but it makes me laugh to think of bringing my hair in a box!

Our CFR fundraiser is tonight. Hope the rain doesn't scare off our guests. Cross your fingers for us that we don't spend more than we raise!