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Happy October Everyone


 This is my favorite time of year and month.



This is Lover boy

I've been needing to write and give an update on myself and what's been going on.

Life is good right now. I had my 6 month scan after chemo and it was cancer free. It was stressful time not knowing what the scan would show and this will not be the last scan. I feel like I should maybe find someone I can talk to on how to be able to deal with this. It's my new normal and there has to be a way.

I do have have some physical issues to deal with. After 3 surgeries and treatments I was very weak and lost a lot of strength. Everything I tried was not helping and I just couldn't do nothing so I started physical therapy a couple weeks ago and in that short time I can feel the difference.  It's only the beginning to getting back in shape.


I've also been trying to get back into the swing of things, seeing how "the man of the place" has retired and if you have grown through this you know what I mean.


I find that it takes me a lot longer to do things these days.


Example is working on assembling this pattern.



It was PDF and I printed it off at home.

I have been working on this all week. I get started and would get interrupted each time.





I have it taped together finally and I am tracing it so I do not need to go through this again if I need to make a different size.

One of the way I am working on on getting back in the swing is setting goals. Baby steps.....

Sewing at least 15 minutes a day

Beside working on a pants, there is a quilt I started a while back and really would like to get it completed.



It's a Pumpkin quilt.

There are 3 sizes of pumpkins and I'm on the last size.

 


We are starting to get cooler weather so I felt like a big batch of beef stew.  Yummy

Till next time

Kat

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  1. Arrowhead GrammaOctober 1, 2021 at 11:16 PM

    I had ovarian cancer in 2011 with surgery and chemo. I have been cancer free ten years in December. Your feelings are normal (at least to me) as each time I go for a check up I start stressing about my C-125 tumor marker number a couple of weeks before my appointment. Today was my yearly appointment and I was so stressed and nervous. My number was very good and I am good to go for another year. I say all this to say you are not alone with your feelings. Take care, be well and stay strong.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 5, 2021 at 8:34 AM

      Thank you for your encouraging words. Being the first after scan I figured I would be nervous but not as much as I was. Made me think I’ll be having this more in the future.. I’m glad to hear your number are good and still cancer free. Congratulations.

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  2. Chookyblue......October 3, 2021 at 9:25 PM

    So pleased to hear everything is still going good for you....I think it may be good to find some help to manage those feelings leading up to scans etc. Keeping busy around that time? I've not had the experience so unsure how to support. But so pleased to see you back here blogging again.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 5, 2021 at 8:47 AM

      Your thoughts are right on. Thank you. Yes I am pleased too to be blogging. I’m shooting for everyday this month. High goal , I know, but I’ll give it my best. Need to reestablish the habit. .I am needing to clean up my emails so I know when the important ones come in instead of Junk. I know I said I hope to do your last meeting and missed it again. Bummer. Try next time 🤗

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  3. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 5, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Your thoughts are right on. Thank you. Yes I am pleased too to be blogging. I’m shooting for everyday this month. High goal , I know, but I’ll give it my best. Need to reestablish the habit. .I am needing to clean up my emails so I know when the important ones come in instead of Junk. I know I said I hope to do your last meeting and missed it again. Bummer. Try next time 🤗

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