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We are just hanging out here this weekend. Cooking, playing, and reading.
Chloe has been enjoying a leisurely weekend too.
She likes to hang out on my bed. When I leave the door opened.
She could sleep in there all day, if I let her. She kept me company after I had my mastectomy surgery. It was nice to have her there with me.
I like to play with her lips while she is sleeping.
She just lays there........ isn't she ferocious?
It was 9 degrees this morning. The thought of going outside just makes me cringe. So what better way to make up for the cold temperature outside. Pound cake makes any day brighter.
The ingredients
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
2. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
3. Introduce the flour, one cup at a time while adding cream a little at a time until all flour and cream is mixed in well.
4. Add the vanilla and lemon flavoring and blend well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1-1/2 hours or until center springs back from small amount of pressure. Immediately turn out on cake rack to cool
Ok I'm keeping it real here. I have been craving this recipe for 3 days and I think I failed to correctly grease and flour the pan. The result was a sticky pan and a not so perfect looking result. But I really needed the cake and I needed it quickly,so I was not diligent in my pan preparation (I just used a spray) It was delicious though! But please do not try this at home. Your cake will turn out perfectly.
It's lightly snowing here on Spruce Hill. It's not much but it is enough for the kids to have a bit of fun outside.
It's quiet and beautiful
I walked a bit and made a visit to the ponies. They got peppermints and......
Applesauce mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I also spent some time with my Sadie.
she follows me around like a shadow. But as some of you might know Border Collies are a bit aloof and do not like to make eye contact. So sometimes I make her.
She does not like it much.
But she is just so cute, and she moves so fast. That sometimes I have to just hold her for a moment to get a good picture of her. It is hard for you to see that I am holding her here because I have black gloves on.
I think she gets disgusted with me after a while and she gives me one of these looks (OK! Mummash jush tak da pixur awedy!)
I have some other pictures over here today too.
A year ago yesterday my world stood still. I was diagnosed with triple negative IDC Invasive ductal carcinoma, at the age of 42. My thoughts were of my children and my husband, and how unfair it was to them. How could they go through such a thing and be ok? How could my body betray me so? They told me I would lose my breasts. They told me I would lose my hair, they would pump poison through my veins to kill my cancer. I would be sick and tired. How could I do it? I could not even say it out loud. How could I tell my children that I have cancer? What would they ask me? How would I answer their questions without scaring them? How would we make it through all this devastation?
I did it! I faced my cancer head on, one day at a time. I kicked it's ass! I had my surgery, I lost my hair, I made it through my chemo without being too sick but a little lot tired. I regained my strength, My life returned to normal. My girls are strong and brave. My husband is amazing and picked up all the pieces, of me and our home. How could I ever doubt that we could do it? "It's just a bump in the road" my husband told me on that day, riding home in the car. "it's just a bump in the road".
Yesterday was a day of celebration in our home. A day of happiness and love (and chocolate). I spent the day enjoying my family. Laughing, living and loving.
I started my day with Starbucks and a blueberry scone. I read a good book. I had my favorite pasta, and my favorite white wine.
The girls and I made a decadent chocolate dessert, and enjoyed it after dinner.
(I had some for breakfast this morning too!)
Breasts cancer changed my life. I am a different person than I was a year ago. I never thought I could do it. How does anyone know? With the support of my family and friends. I made it through the fight of my life. I made new friends. I became active in a young survovors support group. I created my own blog, and have connected with survivors all over the world. I have helped other survivors here at home and through my blog and by writing with other Mothers With Cancer. I am a mother, I am a wife, I am a friend, I am a blogger, I am a survivor.
Thank you to everyone who has touched my life this year. Helped me thorough my tough days. I could not have done it without you!
I am home from my big adventure and am feeling well. It was a piece of cake and did not feel any of it. I am a bit sore though, and my doctor said I will be pretty bruised for about 4 to 5 days. I am planning on spending the rest of the day on the couch and doing some reading.
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