Can you see what I see?

Look closely. I spotted this from across the street on Raritan Avenue. I had just finished getting home from radiation and the weather was so warm that I took myself around the lake. (My Weight Watcher Active Link......moniters my physical activity, loved this)
What did  I see?

I think this is a very cold blue heron who wishes he was in Florida right about now. He  stood perfectly still and let me get to the bank right in front of him. Only his head moved. We should all have such perfect balance.I am fascinated with how close I can get to photograph things, the closer the better.

Winter beauty!

Better Late Than Never!

THE ANNUAL HAPPY NEW YEAR...........BABY!

Okay! It is January 19th, but what is a Grandma to do when her own children do not honor the long established tradition of the Annual New Year Baby picture shoot........she goes there and does it herself!

And we do it with sass and attitude! Samantha, Kellen and Kamryn are willing participants in the fun.
(There will be a new baby next year  to take over the tradition, Abigail Rose, be ready!)

Caroline was asked to babysit the Rex children, so Samantha and I hitched a ride. We had not seen Kamryn and Kellen since Christmas Eve. We made cupcakes that Sam brought  and they each cracked an egg, added cake mix and stirred. While Kellen was napping, the girls iced the cupcakes. I am pretty sure most of the icing made it into their mouths and not onto the cupcakes.

We got it in the bowl! Good, because Grandma only brought three eggs.

Everybody gets a turn

Oh? Is that blue icing in my mouth? I wonder how it got there?

This part is not easy! I have to concentrate!

Stay Calm and Radiate!

Today is day 4 of radiation. Only 28 more days to go. Last week, starting was more emotional than I thought it would be, just talking to me made me tear up and I was in an I don't care funk. (On a positive note, I did start weight watcher's and lost 2.8 pounds my first week)
I am starting this week resigned to my fate. Angela says that I just haven't wrapped my head around the idea that the Doctor cut out the cancer, I am cancer free, and the radiation is preventative! Remember, those of you who have given birth, when you didn't care who looked? Well, it is getting to be that way with my breasts! Drop the sheet, sure!
Doug has been very supportive and has been driving me to my appointments. I have not had any adverse reaction to the radiation yet. Apparently you don't typically get any reaction before 14 treatments!
This radiation does not affect my interaction with people. I will still be able to hold Emilie's new baby and I can still hug and kiss my other grandchildren.
Today we leave the house at 11:30 for my 12:30 appointment in New Brunswick. When we get there we valet park and go down to G2 in the basement, where radiation is located. I go to the desk, state my name, they find and give me my medical band (which I turn in after every treatment) and then I wait for my turn. When my name is called I go through locked doors and change from the waist up, lock my clothes in a locker and proceed to the next waiting area. My turn begins with me entering a room with a thick steel door. I sit on a table that has my body form on it and take off the sheet. Two  techs then line me up with the machine. I usually line up nicely, so they say!
Zap for 10 minutes and then I repeat everything backwards and go home. Only 2 1/2 hours out of each day. A small price to go on living!

LIVE!

This is my first official post of the New Year, 2013!

No resolutions this year, just my word for the year! A word that will evolve and lead my actions in this new year. I do not just want to survive! I want to Live!

LIVE

 I am going to live with intention! 

I want to walk to the Edge!

Listen - Laugh - Play

Choose with No Regret

Appreciate My Friends

Continue to Learn 

LOVE

Do what I love

LIVE

as if this is all there is!

Saturday, January 5, 2013 - Sue Daniel  (79) on the right of me  (61) at the first Breakfast of 2013 at Perkins restaurant, Route 22, Greenbrook, New Jersey. Also in attendance: Doug Rex, Caroline Rex, Nancy Avery, Mary Stockton, Barbara O'Steen, and Pat England.

 

2013 ! A lucky Year?

I am not ever going into Times Square for New Year's Eve. I get better shots from my camera just pointing it at the tv screen!

Doug outside, continuing the Rex tradition of banging pots at midnight!

Samantha Noel and Patrice Noel at the South Bound Brook Firehouse Annual New Year's Day Open House! January 1, 2013!

Happy New Year's Eve!!!!!

Woke up relatively early and was the second customer at Great Clips to get my hair cut. Then ran a couple of errands and went home. Got there and Doug asked me to call my father, said he had called twice but that he didn't pick up. Called Pop....He was out of food and needed a ride to Shop Rite. Got home about 2pm, took a half hour nap. Called in a take out order to Houilihans for Pop and I and then headed out to get food and to have dinner with Pop. (Doug was fending for himself).

I was following Pop with his walker with the seat because the last time he went shopping he had to sit down in the pharmacy section and I finished shopping for him.

Later, around 6pm, I arrived with hats, blowers and dinner from Houlihans. He had Jumbalya and I had seared scallops.

We played 8 games of Kismet (a dice, poker game) and we were both tied, 4 to 4! We played our 9th game as the tie breaker and,,,,,,,,wait for it......... I won! Time for me to go home Pop. I know when to leave, when I am winning! I was home by 10:30pm, in enough time to celebrate New Years with Doug.

Happy Belated New Year to everyone!

Merry Christmas?

I had Christmas Eve Dinner which I kept very simple. Cold cuts, potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, hard rolls (hot dogs, mac and cheese, and corn for the kidlets) and Angel food cake. I did not bake cookies this year therefore I was not eating them for days afterward!!! Emilie had to work until 6pm so she joined us later.

This year Kellen was old enough to help pass out presents. He took his job very seriously.

The girls entertained themselves on GP's lift chair. They raise it to it's highest level and then hold on for dear life. Too funny!

Best presents are the handmade ones especially made for Grandma!

Big Kisses from Samantha for her Great-Grandpa, Pop-Pop (90 years old).

Caroline has already moved into her own home with Diego but still celebrated Christmas Eve with us. Diego spent the evening with his parents.

The stockings were the last things the kids opened. I guess my Mouse in the House thought that each child was just a little bit naughty and told Santa to leave them each one piece  of coal in their stocking! You should have seen the kids faces.

If you look carefully inside the large jar in the center, you will find my Mouse in the House who visited us all during Christmas. His job was to report back to Santa who was Naughty or Nice! 2012 was his debut and we loved having him! See you next year Christmas Mouse in the House!