Hi Bloggers, the pic is of Linda and me kayaking in Moro Bay over Easter break. My sister Lorette and husband Fritz, mother-in-law Peggy, and girl friend Linda had a great time in Cayucos. Most of us were there for a week of sunshine, relaxing, sitting on the beach and enjoying the beautiful view of the ocean every day. God blessed us with beautiful warm weather and clear blue Sky's each day. For those who know beach weather, you know that is unusual. I really needed the r&r to get ready for my first treatment that took place last Monday. The drip went well, until Tuesday when I experience lots of nausea. It lasted through the week. I also had bad bowel problems that put me in the bathroom all night last night. Today I am doing much better. Next treatment I will be better prepared for what is ahead. I have more anti nausea drugs and other drugs to combat the constipation/diarrhea caused by the chemo drugs. This is definitely not like last time in terms of how my body is handling it. One treatment down and 11 more to go. I know I'll get the hang of it and my body will settle down and get into a routine...I hope. After 4 treatments I will have a PET/CT to determine if it's working. This past treatment was called Folfiri. Next week they will add avastin (http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/oncology/avastin/) to the mix so I'll be in the chair for about 6 hours instead of the 4.5 last week. There has been great strides in this treatment so please pray that it works for me. As for the emotional side, it's been really hard these past few weeks getting prepared for battle once again. It wasn't what I had expected, but God knew and has been there for me through my ups and downs. I know He is in control of my life and I will continue to trust Him and know He will take care of all aspects of it. In a book "Finding the Light in Cancer's Shadow", the author writes that when your back is to the sun you see your shadow and cancer's shadow. But when you turn and face the sun you don't see your shadow. So I am keeping my focus on the "Son" and not on my shadow. Keeping God in front of me helps me to follow His path. He will direct my steps. Jeremiah 29:11 says,

"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." My hope is in the Lord and I will pray that you all find hope in the Lord as well. As I go through these treatments please keep me in your prayers that the side effects get better and that the treatments put me in NED (no evidence of disease). God bless you all and thank you for your continued support of love prayers and cards that lift my spirit.