I still hate cars

Today I went to NWHC for radiation. It only takes about 2 minutes. As soon as it was over the nurse, Louise who is an absolute saint, asked me if I would like Annie to give me a massage. That sounded wonderful to me so Annie took me into a room with low light and soft music and gave me a 30 minute massage with lavender scented oil. When that was over she asked me if I would like Reiki. Since I had never had it I said "why not". Annie had me so relaxed that after a period of time had elapse (I was so zoned out that I have no idea how long it was) she said that when I was ready I could open my eyes. When I was finally able to open my eyes I turned to Annie and asked her if she now expected me to move. I was so relaxed that it took me a number of minutes before I could move any part of my body. I am scheduled again for a massage on Thursday and Friday. I can get used to this.

Unfortunately on the way home my car started to make a strange noise. The further I went the louder it became. I stopped at a gas station to check the tires to see if the one I had trouble with had gotten low again. The noise sounded like it was coming from that tire. The air pressure was fine so I decided to try to get home. I got as far as Copper Beech when I decided to call home to see if Richie could take a look at the car. Suzie said that he had just left so I called Matt. Matt drove the car around and then took the hub cap off the tire. I seems that the bolts had unscrewed themselves and every time the wheel turned it was flopping around on the rim. They were so loose that I could turn them with my fingers. I had never heard of that before. Matt re-tightened the bolts and so far they are fine.

I heard from my friend, Karin, and she and a friend, Patty, want to take me out to lunch tomorrow. My friends have been so supportive throughout this whole process. It has been wonderful. I can honestly say that although cancer stinks and I really can't say much good about it, I have learned much about myself and other people. I found out that I am much stronger than I ever thought and I can deal with things much better than I ever believed I could. I have also learned how amazing my friends truly are.