I can't believe it's been a little more than a year

since I was diagnosed with CRC. I know I don't post as much as I used to. I blame it on work, vacation, family life, and the holidays. It's been a zoo here. I try to log in every day to see how everyone is doing, but feel I don't offer much in giving advice anymore. There are so many more people here who are much more qualified to answer questions than I am. Like Kerry, it was time to take a break.

I do want you to know you're all in my prayers everyday.

I don't have a buddy (that Nana b) created and I don't really think I need one. If something happens to me, those here who are my facebook friends will know.

I had my follow up colonoscopy yesterday (right before Brooks had his!). So much fun. My CEA is down to 1.

After my scope, I had lunch with my brother after his chemo treatment ended yesterday. It was sooooo good to see him and just talk. He's doing really well with his cancer. Our oncologist is very proud of his progress. My cousin by marriage is going to him now for breast cancer. He's getting tired of us. (I mean that in a very funny way if you don't know the story!)

My arthritis is hitting hard. I do blame the chemo for this. I jokingly blamed chemo for a lot of things, but I really do blame chemo for this. I'm not sure if there is emperical evidence that shows chemo and steroids and all that comes with it causes arthritis, but I have it and it hurts like hell. Oh well. I'll talk to my onc about that in January when I see him.

I see a lot of new names on here. Oh, you have no idea how sorry I am you're here, but how very glad you found this site. So many smart and wise people to advise and give opinions.

Lori-S, I hope your son recovers quickly. I am so sorry that you're having to go through all this.

Winter Marie, I hope you're comfortable at home now. I think of you often and hope you're doing well.

Kathleen and ****, I thought of you when I was in Maui at the first of December. Gosh, what paradise it is over there... except I was a bit homesick and wanted nothing more than to be home next to my husband. I loved it there and would love to visit another island. Snorkeling is my new favorite thing. What great wonders live under the ocean.

Mags, seems like I'm sad a lot lately. I love when my kids visit.

Snommintj, I love your enthusiasm. Your zest for life makes me smile.

Patteee, you go girl. Your CEA will be GREAT!!

KathyM, glad you made is safely to the Netherlands. I bet it's just so pretty. *smiling* Wasn't that quite the article in Readers Digest? I was reading that on the plane to Hawaii. hehehe.... I told my pilot nice landing too, which it was. The one coming back and flying into LAX -- not so much.

There are so many others I haven't addressed. Pepe, Jennie, Buz et al. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

I really hope this new year brings us more healthy days and not so many bad ones. I hope it brings love and kindness to our hearts and weeds out the bad. We can look at it as a new beginning.

Love to you all...