Go Broncos!!

I admit that we are all a little crazy about the Boise State Broncos here in Boise. Mom, being the sports fan she is has become a bronco fan too. Whenever they play mom loves to watch and we make phone calls back and forth whenever something exciting happens. It is always a good game..truly the Broncos are never boring. Last week I called to remind mom that the game would be on in a few minutes. She wasn't happy..

"Well," she said, "They had better win, I am in no mood for them to lose!"

Thank goodness the Broncos pulled it off and won..because her beloved Angels and Dodgers have totally let her down and Chemo hasn't helped either..The side effects of chemo are surfacing daily and mom is facing them with humor and frustration. Who wouldn't be frustrated.

Just as predicted her hair began falling out about day 14 and continues to fall out daily. One of Luke's friends knit her a hat out of bamboo (who knew) yarn and it is her current favorite hat. She said she doesn't even look in the mirror..and just puts it on.

She figures she can save all of her grey hair and use it to make Christmas cards..ya know Santa's beard!

Tomorrow is another chemo treatment. Chemo treatment #2. Keep her in you heart tomorrow morning and especially the days following. It can be a bit bumpy for her the days following chemo.

I can't help but think of all the other people I love who have gone through this. It was hard, but they all pulled through. In fact this week Sally (my pal who had breast cancer) and Pat (my sister in photo who had breast cancer) have been helping me get through the dreaded swine flu.

Remember..bald is beautiful. Hair is highly overrated..right..right? Bald is the new black,

Bald rocks and rolls, bald is awesome..

I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends!"

On your left you can glimpse at Betty's wall 'o cards. Yes, those are all cards which had been sent to her as of last Thursday. I think I counted over 50! On the left is one of the many flower bouquets she received.

All of the calls, cards, flowers and food from friends has been such an incredible help. I was there all of last week and daily would bring in the mail with at least two cards daily. Bags of homemade cookies, flowers were at the doorstep daily, and the phone calls! Goodness..they just kept coming.

Penny made this sign to put on the door so mom could get some rest. All of those calls and visitors are great..but too much is tiring.

So, ta da...a "I'm Napping" sign was made.

So, how is Betty doing two weeks into chemo? It isn't fun..the chirpy Betty on the phone line is really feeling pretty tired and has some of the common symptoms of chemo. It is expected that her hair will fall out this week.

With that said..Penny, Pat and I all agree that she is doing amazingly well. She is caring for herself now..made herself a soft boiled egg for breakfast this morning. She is doing her laundry and is basically living on her own. Of course Penny is there a lot of the time and she has a cadre of people checking up on her. But, her desire is to be alone like before. So, we honor that desire for as long as possible.

Here are some picture of mom and a few from her "support team." I need to get a picture of mom with Lucas. He has been wonderful bringing healthy drinks and spending prized baseball TV moments with her. Oh and Pat too..she was there for two weeks.

Vito and mom have a standing root beer float date every Friday night. She even chills the glasses!

Chicken Enchiladas..yum!

What would we do without..Penny!




Princess Betty and Annie..