Taxotere like a body bomb!

No blogging for last few days, on Thursday afternoon my body totally bombed. It was like a huge viral ache/attack on body where I could not move. This must have something to do with the sharp decline in white blood cells. At least no sickness or nausea and I am starting to move around a bit today - lounge to bathroom, lounge to kitchen, lounge to pillow, lounge to lounge. My universe at the moment revovles around the lounge (with Queen Lucy Bee next to me) !! I have enough energy to do school lunches - if not - tuckshop is on the cards.



Mr A all set to go to Russia on Saturday and will return after my 5th chemo. I so wish I could go to Russia and walk around in the cold frosty weather (not sure about the vodka and caviar tour!!!). On Friday I spent the day crying all day - a huge heart wrencher when my 8 year old said "Mummy it is ok I know the cancer medicine is making you sick as he was patting my face and not wanting to leave me alone" I can proudly say that he is one hugely caring little bunny. I did not realise he even knew what the word cancer is, anyway I want to protect them so much but they understand so much more than I had given them credit. Anyway with my day of crying over I have had handsome hubby painting all weekend - study nearly finished and what a fantastic job he has done. Nearly ready for all my books to go in and I am if to IKEA for a few purchases next weekend.



First week of school has been trouble free with all settling in easily and loving teachers for this year. Anyway of to google some yummy recipes. Also my notecards arrived from Belgium and I love them ! Heres to a week of feeling better, nice walking around shops and stocking the bookcase!

Drugs and Hot flushes!!

Four down - 2 to go. Just a hop and jump away from finishing chemo. Apart from the initial allergic reaction to taxotere yesterday (new drug) I am feeling good today, no sickness and waiting for Andrew to give me my white blood cell maker injection this afternoon. Lucky he is a farm boy and can just grap a layer of fat on my belly and jab me.

As I near the end this chemo stuff does not at all seem that bad, anyway my wig looks better tham my real hair, I have managed to lose weight and I am looking forward to countless holidays. Anyway I am now in the proces of purchasing a fiddle leaf fig for inside the house. See attached pics - I have loved these for the last 4 years but they are not your run of the mill nursery stock.

Birthday Glamour

I love this for birthday party planning - an inspiration board for a little girls birthday @ Shelter Interior Design. I would love to have some fun with the boys birtdays parties this year but no doubt I am sure they want to do boy things like Laser Force and Ten Pin Bowling!!! and I can gaurantee they will not care about the colour of the straws!!

King Vegemite and Queen Honey Bee

First day back at school for the kinder surprises!!! Had a lovely day doing some work, enjoying a coffee and folding washing.

Yesterday I moved my Merlin Cunliffe crayfish into the kitchen - I am quite in love with it.

Attached is a pic of Queen Honey Bee (Lucy) and King Vegemite ( Minty).

Tomorrow is my fourth chemo - only 2 to go after this. Feeling positive as chemo nears finish line. By the time Mr A gets back from Russia I will only have one to go. He has been by my side for every chemo and is an absolute tower of strength that I love more and more every day. I do this for my three boys XO

Last of Summer holidays!!

I am enjoying this last week of Summer holidays at the beach with my family. Lots of swimming in the ocean, reading and relaxing. I have the perfect bald head swim plan - I wear a swimming cap with a nice white hat over the top with the big black gucci sunnies !!!

Let me talk about the book I am reading at the moment - thanks for loan Chrissie!

Titled the "Party of the Century - the fabulous story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball" is a terrific book about Truman organising the most coveted ball in America (New York) in the 1960's. It also details his relationship with his swans - socialites C.Z Guest, Babe Paley etc Check out this pick of C.Z Guest at her Palm Beach home. I have just read that to be named on the international best dressed list during this time that apart from having style one would also have to spend approx $600,ooo (todays amount) on ones wardrobe. I so wish!!

Next chemo on Tuesday and then only 2 more to go - cant wait till finish line. Feeling great this week though - amazing what sun (even though Dr said to stay out of sun), sand and relaxing can do.

The perfect gift!!

What a week in Brisbane - such devastation from the floods. Words cannot describe this week, but each new day will be a day forward and my heart is with all those this week.


I have found the perfect gift - what are the attributes of a perfect gift for me:

1. Unique - not able to be found in department stores or at every gift shop
2. Will not blow the budget - governed by style
3. Has a practical use
4. I have to love love love it !!!

Ok these custom gift cards on etsy are gorgeous - loving the artichoke design. I am going to order some now!!

OK - just did my order - artichoke and bee for me and hummingbird for a friend - postage only $5.00 from Belgium!!!

Tastebuds!!

My tastebuds are officially failing, food is not tasting as it once did. I was told this was one of the side effects of the chemo. Fortunately these will regenerate and food will one day taste as it once was.

Darling hubby is of to the like of Moscow and Brussels next month for a nice two week work stint. I must say I am little concerned about the lack of wardrobe options. Current temperature in Moscow, Russia is minus 2. I think he has a nice warm woolen jumper and I am sure his R.M's will be warm !! Anyway I have tried to discuss this with him and he does not seem concerned therefore I will not worry about it. I think it is an excellent opportunity to purchase some lovely Russian warm clothing !!! I am liking the picture (side) of a local house on www.realestate.com.au. Currently we have sliding doors and I want to replace them white bifolds like the picture. I am not sure what we were thinking when we picked the sliders - my only reno regret which all is all is very minimal.

Can I just say how wonderful the junior bunnies have been these holidays, school is back in two weeks, rain is torrential but they are truly fun to be with. T has started calling me honey and I love it!! I am loving these cupcake liners from beach vintage.

Good Morning Sweetie

Weekend is nearly here and I am missing my boys. I am feeling tired and a little chemo bombed today but will slowly feel better over the weekend. This morning darling hubby made me a wonderful yoghurt, blueberry and mango mix. My heart goes out to all the QLD flood victims, life certainly throws challenges that test us in a multitude of ways. Miss you boys cant wait till you come home on the weekend, although I suspect you are having 2 good a time at Grandmas!! Love Mummy XOXO

Chemotherapy today!!

Broome August 2010 - Nan Nans Birhday

Today in about 4 hours I will have my last FEC chemotherapy and will be halfway there. Not long now until March 8th. I know I will be sick this afternoon and into tonight but I am ready for it.

Have to do a few run around things this morning and lucky the aricon is icy cool in the bedroom. Great news we moved the bookcases into the study yesterday and it looks fantastic. Next thing to do is get floorboard polishing quotes and fininsh painting.