Path narrowed just slightly!

I can't tell if the path was getting narrow these past few days or i was just gaining weight. Just kidding. I all ready knew that I have gained back a couple of the pounds I lost and that is a good thing. Soon our counter tops will be clear of all the Holiday goodies and treats so many of you provided. What a burden it was for me to feel obligated to devour them all. How can I tell Jane I ate the entire loaf of Goeta? You should have seen me whimpering to Karen for a second bowl of Chicken Soup. Hopeless, just hopeless.

Seriously, the path got a bit tight from Cindy and I both having what seemed to be sinus infections or an ugly virus that was going around. We are both on antibiotics and doing better.

This week "Hope" takes the front seat in my daily thoughts again. After last weeks 3rd round Chemo experience, I can't help but feel a surge of hope based on the fact that I didn't feel much at all from the Chemo. There are so many around me taking the same Chemo for the same reasons and just having so much trouble and ill feelings. I was simply blessed with basically a fairly simple Chemo week with very few side efects. . My dear Friend Bernie asked me point blank the other day, "To what do you attribute the lack of problems from your Chemo? Forced to think and be honest, I told him that I would really like say it is the tremendous amount of prayers and blessings poured out to me that are doing it. I waited for a second for his reply and instantly his face lit up to a level that I knew he agreed whole heartedly. It is this special support, outpouring of prayers and love that makes me certain I will be in that small percentage of those that beat this BEAST. That is my HOPE.

I must take the time to mention that during the past few weeks, my dear friend Bernie was going through such a hard time himself as his dad, Bernie was suffering and later passed on from cancer. It was a very quick illness for his dad and very hard for Bernie's family. Cindy and I attended his funeral Mass and it was such a beautiful and yes joyous celebration of a wonderful man's life.

Only a couple more days before my trip to Berlin, New Hampshire. That is the beautiful Mt. Washington in the background. I'm really excited now since the weather looks like there will be some snow. My biggest fear is that Steve will be in the middle of Patriot land cheering for his Colts. I don't think he realizes what a minority he will be. Should be fun for sure.

The flower at the top just happens to be the Irish Hope Rose. And with that, I hope you all find daily peace and blessings. You are all loved, God bless you.