This week I’m thankful for March Madness and that is not the arrival of spring, but my all-time favorite sporting event since the late 1970s, the NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament. Beginning today I’ll be watching the Conference Championships through the weekend, the … | Continue reading
Harper’s Favorite Toy of Every Day: Harper loves these little toys that I can only find at one store and while the duck is her favorite, she is also very happy when she gets a little turtle or cow and we stock up on them whenever possible. I’m not going to admit to how many […] | Continue reading
Steps: 3,881 TV Series of the Day: The Pitt | Continue reading
Song of the Day: This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide – The Kings Coffee of the Day: Biggby Coffee Lucky Charm Latte Steps: 4,214 | Continue reading
Steps: 2,835 Basketball Game of the Weekend: Michigan State Spartans. vs. Michigan Wolverines Hockey Game of the Weekend: Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals TV Series of the Weekend: Say Nothing (Hulu) | Continue reading
I went shopping yesterday for hats after a few months off from shopping and while none of mine equal how cute the little duck’s hat is, it definitely was a successful shopping day. My little garden duck makes me smile so much that she’s staying indoors instead of out in a flower … | Continue reading
Steps: 3,013 Movies of the Day: I’ll Be Right There and The Wild Robot | Continue reading
Movies of the Weekend: Millers in Marriage and A Real Pain College Basketball Game of the Weekend: Michigan State University vs. Wisconsin Badgers TV Series of the Weekend: Prime Target Steps: 3,342 | Continue reading
Today I’m thankful for this lovely sunrise in my backyard and enjoying my first Starbucks in months. Between medications and severe mouth sores from the chemo, I had a few weeks where it was impossible to eat and my liquid diet was a struggle. I’ve been very thankful each day whe … | Continue reading
Steps: 2,967 Shot of the Day: Taken from the car window after having a port placement procedure and my PICC line removed. Sorer than I planned, but thankfully iPhones are light and easy to handle. After a few days of temperatures hovering around 50 degrees, it looks like ice fish … | Continue reading
Steps: 3,506 Shot of the Day: I didn’t have any new photos to share, so while looking back at photos from February 2024 I thought this one was a good choice as I return to treatment over the next week. | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Will Trent (Season 2) Steps: 2,607 (Lazy day binge watching the show) | Continue reading
Steps: 4,383 Shot of the Day: Capturing my first bird photos with the Nikon since December | Continue reading
Songs of the Day: Imagination & Gratitude by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Soup of the Day: Taco Soup Steps: 4,091 | Continue reading
Beverage of the Day: Cranberry Juice Steps of the Day: 3,361 Game of the Weekend: Michigan State Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines (Men’s College Basketball) Movie of the Weekend: La Dolce Villa (Netflix) | Continue reading
I’ve spent almost all of winter in the hospital and after finally arriving home to snow storms and freezing weather, I might join Harper in the countdown to spring. My cancer diagnosis changed to an aggressive cancer requiring aggressive treatment that they believe was geneticall … | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Shrinking (Season 2) Health Update of the Day: I spent last week in the hospital because of a high fever and tests and will find out at my doctor’s appointment later in the week if my treatment plan will change. I’m slowly getting my strength back and will be … | Continue reading
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College Football Games of the Weekend: Notre Dame vs. Indiana; Penn State vs. SMU; Texas vs. Clemson; Ohio State vs. Tennessee TV Series of the Weekend: A Man on the Inside Movie of the Weekend: Conclave Christmas Movies of the Weekend: Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point; That Chris … | Continue reading
Christmas Song of the Day: Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Bruce Springsteen Christmas Double Feature of the Day: Die Hard/Love Hard Photo of the Day: Taken a few years ago on Main Street during the Big, Bright Light Show | Continue reading
Football Game of the Weekend: Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Movie of the Weekend: Heretic TV Series of the Weekend: Black Doves (Netflix) Photo of the Day: This was taken last year during a wonderful holiday walk with my niece and I’ll be using old photos until I have the chanc … | Continue reading
Today I’m thankful for the many things that have helped get me through my first two lymphoma treatments that have caused side effects each time and many trips to the doctor’s office for bloodwork, but on the good days I remember what it’s like to feel good again. I’m very gratefu … | Continue reading
Coffee of the Day: Eggnog Latte Visitors of the Day: Trumpeter Swans Song of the Day: Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Interior Chinatown (Hulu) | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Vinyl Obsession (I watch the tv show on AXS TV, the clip is for the podcast) | Continue reading
I really can’t believe how quickly we’re approaching the end of November and that I finally had to find my gloves and boots. It was a full week of appointments and after being in the hospital the week before I’m really looking forward to three days off before more tests and my tr … | Continue reading
Not a great title, but after four days in the hospital this moon child was exhausted staring up at the moon when I took Harper outdoors after we celebrated I was back home. My ten year blogging anniversary was last week and after sharing my little world over the years with bloggi … | Continue reading
A New Favorite TV Show: NCIS: Origins | Continue reading
Song of the Day: My Kind Of Medicine – Zac Brown Band | Continue reading
This Thursday I’m thankful for a medical diagnosis to explain why I haven’t felt like myself and the fatigue that has been affecting my daily life. After years of precautions to avoid COVID, the flu and colds, an overabundance of stress has led to a recurring case of mono that I … | Continue reading
Today I’m thankful for a fall walk with my niece, Harper and Benny that finally inspired me to take a photo during my blogging break and the extra time I’ve had to immerse myself in the fascinating words of Malcolm Gladwell. I was hoping to return recharged, but somehow that has … | Continue reading
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TV Show of the Day: Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Speak No Evil (2024) | Continue reading
This week I’m thankful for the arrival of October and finally a wonderful fall weather day yesterday. October Baseball is off to a fabulous start with the Detroit Tigers defeating the Houston Astros to advance the the Division Series and so far I think I’m up to about fifteen new … | Continue reading
Spooky Movie of the Day: Ready or Not (2019) | Continue reading
Walk of the Day: Harper & Benny’s First Walk Together TV Show of the Day: Brilliant Minds | Continue reading
It’s a mystery to me how I made it all these years without Blueberry Mustard, but thanks to this gift from my brother those days are over. I’m obsessed with dipping sauces and it was perfect with the baked soft pretzels and I even got a little crazy on another occasion and discov … | Continue reading