Sliced Bread

The human mind and spirit never cease to amaze me.

 I hard the hardest week of my life but bounced back like it never happened. I will admit that after my appointment on Thursday i came home and just slept i didn't eat i just slept, but by the next morning i was recharged and ready to go. To sum it all up my doctor informed me that my tests were clear and we can stop the meds a year early. We are doing a 3 month trial at first to see how i will do. I was so excited by this news that when the doctor reminded me that i will never be 100% cancer free and that i could again in my life need treatment i felt like all my excitement shattered into little sad pieces. I know this, i know my cancer is chronic not acute. I know that a chronic cancer is like any chronic disease such as high blood pressure, but it is still hard to hear that these little nasty cancer cells will forever be part of my being. It is like knowing you have dirt on your hands and not ever being able to completely wash it off. It can make the most sane become OCD. I just want it gone, out of me, ewww i hate those cancer cells, yuck. But the doctor reminded me that it can be 15 to 20 years till i see another flare up, and with that i know i need to let it go. Let it go that these buggers are in me but aren't me and don't control me. So right now im working on letting that go and just living life.

 We made our very first garden. I am the queen of the black thumbs and if their is a plant in my path i will find a way to destroy its future, but we are trying. I got a book at the library that is supposedly a sure fire way to garden for even desert dwellers like me. The kids are so excited and B"H over Yom Tov a few of our seeds popped through.

I also did a fun project i decided it was time to print and hang some family pics up. I know its hard to believe that i don't but what do the say about the shoe makers kids. Well same goes for the picture happy mom. I had the hardest time finding frames so finally i did my own. It was so easy i'll share the how to right here with you.

 You'll need:
1. Store bought black frames
2. Mat spray paint
3. Sanding block
This is as simple as sliced bread. All you have to do is lay out your frames on newspaper ( being careful spray paint will leave a nice ring) with the glass removed and spray paint them any color you want. I did a couple coats. When they are done sand the edges to bring the black back up, and you will have your own shabby chic frames. I did the same thing with the "G" i bought a black G in the Michael's dollar section, painted and sanded. If the cardboard back of your frames become a little warped from the spray paint just hot glue them back in place. ENJOY!

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