Life Inspires Me

I started treatment today, which was a walk in the park compared to surgery. I slept through most of it, and thumbed through a few magazines’. Fingers crossed this works.

Post treatment status-

I’ve never been more tired in my life! I have to start a new diet to make up the nutrients that get wiped out. Tyler moves home this weekend, so I’m taking full advantage of this by teaching him to cook.

I’m still on the mend from having the port placed in my chest on Tuesday.  As expected, my right arm is weak, putting all art projects on hold. RM said I move my arm like a t-rex… Thanks for the laugh!

It’s National Doodle Day-

The eBay auction to benefit NF, Inc. begins today, There are an awesome combination of celebrity Doodlers and superb artists, illustrators, cartoonists and caricaturists for a total of 161 Doodles! You can go straight to eBay and search on seller nfinccharity or you can click on the eBay link at www.doodledayusa.org. Below is my doodle I did this year, my food for thought.

4/30/10-

Look who’s starting to walk!!!!! It was a Cooper weekend filled with a few surprises and tons of laughs. Cooper amazes me with something new every time I see him. I can’t even believe that he is already turning one later this month.

5/2/10-

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Grandma & Grandpa!

5/8/10-

The River Bank Run was this past Saturday. Over 75 of braved the cold. The weather definitely effected made it hard for me to even function, but I did manage to finished with the many loved ones by my side… over 75 to be exact.

After unthawing from the walk it was time for the ‘Walk with Grace’ fundraiser at Grand Rapids Art Museum for Neurofibromatosis (NF). The event took my breath away; such a magical evening filled with tons of great people, that flew by in the blink of an eye. The Hanlon family did a wonderful job. Hope it raised lots of money for NF.

Minus the glass slipper, although my cousin did surprise me with a beautiful flower, I know exactly how Cinderella felt when the clock stuck midnight. At 9:57pm I was headed home to rest my tired body from such an action-packed day.

5/9/10-

Happy Mummie’s Day to all of the moms in my life, especially mine because she does so much. My manager; my #1 cheerleader; my best friend; I LOVE MY MOM!

5/10/10-

Back to reality, a busy week ahead filled with new challenges to overcome.

Tomorrow is Surgery Day to have the port placed in my chest to make it easier to receive treatment. We are on a roll this year with soon to be 3 surgeries before my quarter century birthday.

Speaking of treatment… It starts Thursday, which ironically is when Doodle Day kicks off. I hope you like this year’s doodle; it’s food for thought.

Education is crucial; Knowledge is power; Awareness is paramount.

Help proliferate the word about NF this month.

Get the facts, and spread it like wild fire!

Peace, love, rock on!

Jessica Stone