Reunion reflections

This past weekend was my 50th high school reunion. On Friday night we met at Johnney T's, and Saturday evening at Hillsdale College Dow Center. It was great catching up with classmates. I do stay in contact with quite a few of my close friends thru email and facebook. I was fortunate to go from Kindergarden thru 12th grade in Hillsdale, Michigan. My father had a business so we stayed in the same house throughout my growing years. It seems that every house on our street had children so it was an active fun time with young families and lots of friends to play with. After supper I would hop on my bicycle and visit friends, just drop in. Friends parents were all "homespun" so I would be welcome to "drop in". Somewhat of a Pleasantville atmosphere.

My high school friend, Leslie, who lives in Florida and was back for the reunion, also a breast cancer survivor of 8 years, road with me to treatment on Wednesday. I had an opportunity to learn about her journey and she listened to mine. There is so much sharing of stories and experiences thru this journey. Cindy Opelt drove me on Thursday and Joe on Friday.
I drove myself on Tuesday and had to stop at Kevin's house because I just couldn't go any further. I am catching on to pacing myself and not doing so much. The radiation does make me unexpectedly tired. I will think I have the "steam" to do something then findout I am on low.

I have 21 more radiation treatments to go. The countdown is on. One day this past week the machine was down so after making the trip to Ann Arbor we headed home. The rainy weather is do gloomy. I am ready for sunshine and 70 degree temperatures expected this week.

Martha