Have you noticed the full moon outside this week? It's been a crazy one at school as well as around here, so it was no surprise to me when I looked up into the night sky Thursday to see the biggest, brightest yellow sphere. Have you had one of those weeks?
It's hard to believe we will be SPRINGING ahead tonight when you look out our windows in Erie County, Pennsylvania. We have several feet of snow and ice about three inches thick in our driveway which makes for a great rink! My boys have played hockey for 18-20 years, so you would think I would be able to handle it. Not so much. On Wednesday, I was attempting to get out of the garage and up our little hill to head to the junior high school I teach at. Low and behold, I was stuck. Of course, this does not look good since my daughter also teaches at the same school and she was able to get out. (That's what I thought, anyway. Later she told me she parked on the road.) Anyway, I gun the engine and head out of the garage with the radio blaring to get my blood pumping for the day. The next thing I knew, I was unable to make it up over the top of the hill. As I stepped on the brake getting ready to put the gear shift in reverse, I realized I was sliding down sideways and ran right into the bumper of Zach's truck. . .Of course I was trapped, since it was on the driver's side that coasted into his truck, so I hiked up over the seat to the passenger side and made my way to wake Zach up to give me a hand.
I quietly snuck into his warm room and started babbling about how slippery it was out there. . . could he please help me get out of the driveway. . .and oh, by the way. . . . I accidentally slid into your truck and I'm really sorry! He replies, "Of course you did." So he throws on some clothes and boots and makes me climb back in over the seats to hold my foot on the brake and pull the emergency brake even though I already had it in park. He backed down onto the icy concrete pad by the garage and then I attempted to get up the hill. No luck. I slid right back down. So of course, he wanted to take over the driving wheel.
There is something about boys. . . young or old, and getting behind a wheel of an automobile that is stuck on an ice rink for a driveway. While I stood on the front sidewalk watching, Zach was gunning my engine and trying to fly up the driveway to the top of the road. I was cheering a few times inside when he was unable to get out because you know he thinks his Mom can't drive. However, I really did need to get to work! Many seventh and eighth grade students were depending on my presence! As Zach fishtailed down the driveway, he yelled out, "Wow, it really is slippery!" NO KIDDING!! Thank God he finally turned it around and after three more tries, he got it out of the driveway! My hero! I watched him slide down the driveway with no problem in his boots while I was praying I didn't wipe out on my way up to the car in my black dress shoes. What a way to start your morning. I know Mom, I should be wearing boots. . .
However, I was not the only one that decided to play bumper cars with Zach's back end of his big white truck. On Friday, Danielle was trying to get out of the driveway. I learned my lesson! I have been parking on the road since then. Poor Zach. His bumper got it again, only this time Danielle hit him and she shattered her rear view light. This is the second time she got him in the past 30 days. He said he has had about enough of us hitting his truck! I can't say I blame him. After hitting him, Rob helped her get out of the driveway. She went to get a coffee. As she was walking down the driveway, she slipped and landed on her side. I would like you to know, though, her Starbucks was still standing. It did not spill! That's all she cared about. The Chase's are officially over ice and winter. We are ready for spring.
It's official. Danielle and Corey made an offer on a house! Their offer was accepted. She and Rob went to the house for the Inspection to see what they might need to ask an allowance for now that it is complete. The Inspector asked Rob if he would be interested in working for him, he was so knowledgeable! Anyway, it's a cute tri-level in Glenwood near the zoo, YMCA, and behind the golf course. As long as everything continues to go smoothly, their closing will be on April 17th. Between softball, Corey finishing his internship, and getting things finalized for the wedding, they plan to paint and make a few updates while they wait a a few months to move in. Hopefully it will all work out. At first, I thought it was way too far away from us! I would rather have them on our side of town, but they were able to get double the space for their money. It's a good starter home. Not a lot of yard, so I know that after grandchildren start filling up that house, they will have to come back to this side of town, eventually. ;)
Andrew got an A on his latest English paper! The theme for his class is Love. Andrew was not thrilled. Ever since he was in sixth grade he has been telling us he was going to school to "get a girlfriend." Well, we keep telling him to be picky! Find someone with the same interests as you. His paper was well written and very interesting. He discussed how we learn about love from the what is modeled for us; what we are exposed to; however, if you were exposed to a poor relationship, that doesn't mean you are set up to have a failing relationship. He then went on to compare love to Legos. They are in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. You can build different relationships based on your taste, interests, etc. . We have to find the one that fits you best. Very impressive from my Doctor Love.
As for treatments and continuing with the parp inhibitor, Lynparza-also known as Olaparib, I've been tired. I missed aerobics on Wednesday because I went up to take a little nap after work. It was 4:30. Rob woke me up at 6:45 to tell me he was leaving for softball practice. I slept right through class. Yesterday I did the same thing. Came home from work around 4:30. Rob woke me up to give me my parps at 7 pm and I slept until 1:30 in the morning. Now that's some nap! I stayed up about an hour and slept until this morning at 7 am. It was time for another dose already. So I would definitely say I noticed more fatigue this week.
My stomach is playing tricks on me too. Nauseated after I take them for a few hours, then I am starving. I eat a little something and I feel queazy. Then I am starving again. So I am learning to eat little meals. I need to eat more fruits and veggies, but the crackers or carbs seem to be the thing I reach for to coat my stomach. All in all, I still can't complain! Between this cold weather that makes me want to hibernate and working full time, it really has not been that bad. I just need to force myself to keep busy or I know I will fall asleep. The oncology pharmacy that fills my prescription calls me every single week to see how I am doing and what my side effects are like. Amy, the pharmacist from the Erie Cancer Center calls me every week as well. It's amazing how many people have been checking up on me.
In fact, it was another humbling week full of beautiful gifts and well wishes. I listened to a soothing cd today that Mary Ellen sent me called The Shadow of Your Wings by Fernando Ortega. It is filled with sentimental hymns and sacred songs. Michelle, my long time dear friend from high school, sent me dark chocolate, chapstick, lemon ginger tea, and a variety of Bolthouse Farm drinks, and my dear friend Liesl brought me a beautiful cross necklace. A note from Nurse Dewey was sent over to me at school and I had a nice time catching up with Sandy who teaches all the way over in the senior high school. We don't usually see one another since we are in different buildings. Mom sent me some fruit home since I slept through my family's get together at my brother's. They had a fish fry yesterday. Rob went for me and told me all about how big Aubree and Morgan are getting, my great nieces. Now I am waiting for Michelle, Scott, and Kian. They are stopping by for a little visit. With the cold weather, no one has been out an about much. I hope everyone has a great week! Think SPRING, be careful so you don't slip and slide, and I'll be back with an update next week.
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