Where would we be without friends?

This illness has really shown me that I have some great friends. It has shown me that I can really count on them when the going gets rough. All of my close friends have rallied and really been super-supportive and I think that it's time to thank them.

When I was first diagnosed some co-workers came to my house and weeded my garden. They knew how much I love my garden and they got down on their knees and weeded and made it look incredible. After my mastectomy co-workers sent me a two dozen roses!! On my birthday this year, friends came over from work (it was only about a week after my mastectomy and I was full of drain tubes) and they brought presents and a cake. I could have cried. After I spent a few days in the hospital (when my radiation burn got infected) a co-worker came over and brought me lunch because I was missing the annual Christmas lunch. She also brought me presents (she is the sweetest woman). I have been on disability ever since the hospital stay and this past week some friends at work sent me flowers (beautiful spring flowers! So pretty!). Today, one of my best friends gave me a gift card for $100 for a local grocery store, just when I needed it because I haven't gotten any money from disability yet. A god send. I tried to give it back to her because I felt like it was too much, but she refused (she's in the picture above with her cat, Mister). I have gotten many cards and emails wishing me well and offering prayers, which I also appreciate. My sister's and brother's have been supportive and very sweet (especially my sister Mary, I will tell you about her sometime), but the support I've gotten from friends has been priceless.

So to all the people who have been so selfless and sweet this year, I can't tell you enough how much it has meant to me. Every day I thank god I have the life I have. I wish I could repay every one of them back personally, and maybe someday I will! Merry Christmas and I hope you have a healthy and happy new year!