Day 138 - Fazzoletto, Per Favore!

Today's post will be short & sweet, I'm afraid! I spent most of the day on the phone... Very much the norm for me these days! I think I might be avoiding something by talking on the phone so much! Perhaps! 


I caught up on laundry, cleaned, rearranged, cleaned some more & tried my best to put things out of sight! I did manage to do 1/2 an hour of walking on the treadmill. I long to run, but I know my stamina isn't quite there yet! Baby steps, I guess! The diet wasn't so raw, but it will take many more baby steps to get there! But, as they say, the journey of a 1,000 miles begins with the first step... Or something like that! I'd far rather tango, samba, belly dance & hip hop my way through those 1,000 miles, but that too, takes practice!


Of course, I was planning on going with Mom to the US border. She had some stuff to pick up from Customs & I thought I could visit Collet (Maid of Honour @ Wedding #3 & my lifesaver!) & then my cousin, Dawn (yes, another Bridesmaid at Wedding #3!), since Mom was picking up a trailer in Bow Island. However, it turned out I would only have about 1 hour with Collet & a quick visit with Dawn. And it would also mean about 10 hours in Mom's truck. I think the shopping carts at Walmart would have better shocks going over bumpy roads! I thought I was going to pop my lymph nodes out of the needle hole the day of the biopsy! Sleeping in that truck just doesn't happen!


In lieu of my not traveling with Mom, I think she felt it necessary to extract something, anything else from me. She left me a note to edit an order she'd written out & also to create a 4 page bio/pamphlet for her upcoming art show in Kamloops. She wanted it for tomorrow morning. Um, okay. Because I can do that in the blink of an eye! Doesn't she know these things take time! The worst of it was, I didn't see the notes until about 1400! I thought she just wanted me to TYPE out the order form so it looked pretty. No. She wanted me to EDIT the photos & make them look pretty! Needless to say, I hit the computer & had made significant progress on the bio. When the computer quit the program. I hadn't saved. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? ARGH!!!! I was not happy!!!! I had the first two pages done & I lost it all. Whoopsie. Needless to say, I started again & pretty much saved after every second mouse click!!!


It took me about 5 hours of nothing but the computer, mouse, keyboard & me battling it out, but we got it done! I don't think Mom really comprehended what would have to go into the project, but in any case, I hope it will help her out at the show. Next time, a little advance notice!!!! 


When she got back from her trip, she was pretty pooped, as was I from staring at the screen. She was going to go straight to bed, but before she could sleep...


I decided to try 'Fazzoletto' again. WOW! Valentina must really love those treats! I didn't have to ask her twice! She ripped that kleenex out of the box like it was on fire! Of course, she immediately dropped the 'burning' kleenex on the floor & ran to me to collect her reward. I was so impressed! The second time we practice the trick & she's already got it figured out!!!! What a good girl! So, naturally, we had to show Nonna (Grandma in Italian) our new trick! 


Now, before you can say, 'Wow, that Valentina is quite the little angel...' Let me tell you what else happened today!


I was on the phone (of course) in my room, sitting on the bed. A basket of folded laundry sat at the foot of my bed. Valentina has this big red ball that she loves to play with. While she's on the bed with me, she drops her ball into the laundry basket. She's trying to get it out, but can't really reach from the bed. She's half sliding into the basket, unable to reach the ball. I giggle at the challenge she's given herself & carry on talking on the phone. I leave the room to get something in the kitchen & about 20 minutes later, I realize, I need something from the bed room. As I walk towards the bedroom, I can see into the bathroom & there is my laundry basket. It's by the tub. How did it...? I'm sure it was...? What the...? What is all over the floor? What the...? VALENTINA!!!!! Yup, there was a trail of wicker bits from the foot of my bed, down the length of the bedroom, out the door, down the hall & into the bathroom, where she finally gave up. Inside the basket was her red ball. Of course, she'd tried to pull one of my shirts through the hole she'd chewed into the side of the basket. Oh dear. Well, time for a new basket. 


As soon as she heard me raise my voice at her, she knew she'd done something wrong. I usually put her outside for a bit to let her think about what she's done. (Because I'm SURE that's how dog's think... It makes me feel better, leave me alone!) :o) But this time, I put her inside the now empty Holy basket. It makes me howl even typing this 10 days later, when I think of her sitting in the basket with her little head peeking over the top of the basket & her sorry little eyes begging to be forgiven (more like begging for her red ball!) So she's not the perfect angel. Yet! But I still love her to bits & couldn't imagine life without her now!


So there you have it. The excitement for the day! Sleep well & see you tomorrow!
Maria & Valentina (sans Red Ball)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Wicker anyone?

Forget the trail of breadcrumbs...

Down the hall we go...

And towards the loo...

The basket was on the bath mat when I found it.

Note the Red Ball still inside the basket.

Thank the Good Lord the Red Ball didn't fall into one of my Italian Boots! 

Valentina in a 'time out' & Adios, the 'big brother' gloating. I'm sure Adios stuck his tongue out at her when I turned around!

Day 122 - Yuen Method Day 2

Up & at it again, I was out the door a little later than planned. I am one of those people who likes to hit the snooze button. Again & again. I’ve been known to press snooze for 1 hour. I know, just reset the alarm, right? Well, I must say, I LOVE the feeling of being able to hit snooze & fall back asleep. I think it comes from reading Farley Mowat’s ‘Never Cry Wolf’ in school… I had an obsession with wolves for a time & I remember reading how wolves only sleep for 15 minute intervals, they get up & turn around, then go back to sleep. I press snooze, wake up every 5 minutes & roll over. That counts, right? :o)

Anyhow, I managed to make it to class on time, saw Joe in his groovy Parks van on the way to work – oh the perks of a Government job!

I shared with the class that I felt a little like the dumb kid in math class. I had no clue what I was doing, but I was there. Jessica reassured me that this was completely normal. I was excited to learn that she is offering a small level 3 class in 2 weeks time. I jumped at the chance to take it! It focuses more specifically on cancers, fetuses & sex. I suppose now that it’s not cancer, I can focus on the sex? :o)

We worked in partners & things became a little clearer, although, I must say, I am still a little foggy in some areas. I promise I will keep plugging away. I’ve got a lovely drive across rural Canada these next 10 days, so I’ll have plenty of time to practice.

If you have any issues, health or otherwise, I would highly recommend calling Jessica. She’s done some amazing things! http://www.intuitiveedge.ca

Oh, I did visit the pool & hot tub over lunch. It was spectacular! I haven’t been in the hot tub since Mexico, so I felt like I was there, if only for a moment. I’ve also realized that not only will I be missing my friends from Dr. Castillo’s clinic, but I no longer have my hairdresser! I was so excited to have another silent haircut! That was the best $13 I ever spent! But I suppose I can forgo the haircut in exchange for a no cancer bill of health! Oh yeah!

On another note… Needles. I called Dr. Castillo on Friday to ask him about my protocol & whether or not I should keep taking the needles & all the pills. He said to keep going. Come on! Really? I can’t take a break? Needles once every three days? At least? Nope. So, like a true junkie, there I sat in the bathroom at the Delta. After my swim, I pricked myself in the leg. I must say, it was very distracting, trying to focus on jabbing myself, with other ladies giggling, talking & making all sorts of bodily functioning noises next to me. How happy will I be when I no longer have to do these needles!

Alright… Tomorrow is the big day. Day 1 of the big road trip! Luckily I’m still packed for Mexico, so I will just exchange a few shorts for sweats, a few tanks for sweaters & I should be good to go!

Sleep well & I’ll be seeing you in Speedy Creek! (Swift Current, SK)

Maria & Valentina

xxxxxx

Pool tiles

Gotta love a good hot tub over lunch!

Our class!

Jessica