I'm Finished!!

It's over! I had my final radiation treatment this morning, so I'm all through! Thirty-three radiation treatments behind me and a red, raw, and peeling chest. Now all I have to do is keep putting on ointment, wait for the "sunburn" to fade away, and go to my follow-up appointment in a month. Tonight Jim and I are celebrating together with a drink.

This afternoon Sharon and I went to Cathy's house for another crafting day, and had another great time together. They both greeted me with flowers and gifts to celebrate my last day of treatment. They are such great friends! I am so impressed with the albums those two have created. Sharon made a really pretty album in an Asian theme for a friend. It's very original and really a work of art. Cathy is using her own beautiful photos to create album covers on tiny, purse-sized notebooks. They're adorable! I'm getting jealous. All I'm doing is watercolor painting while they're putting together all these creative projects.

Jim had an Environmental Advisory Committee meeting tonight, so we ate early. He cooked us a steak on the grill, first time in months, and it really tasted good. He continued with his drain project today, adjusting the high level of the rocks - had to remove about a wheelbarrow and a half's worth - and poured a concrete pad around the pipe outlet. The kitties have obviously already investigated, since their footprints were in evidence. It was already hard, so their prints were only from having walked through the dirt. It would have been sweet if their paw prints had been immortalized. At least, I would have thought it was sweet. Jim would have other thoughts, I'm sure!

PHOTO: Two crackle-glass pieces I found at the consignment shop and a yard sale. I think they work well in the kitchen window.