Sunday, February 2, 2014

Soul Searching

In mid-December, as most people were gearing up for a festive season, me and my husband were on a somewhat different trajectory. We were awaiting test results. Shortly after the planned launch of Year of Scarves we learned that I have breast cancer.

Now don’t suck in your breathe and start worrying. I’m one hell of a tough old bird, having already faced my share of adversity and health threats during my life.

What this means for you, the wonderful people who are playing along with my Year of Scarves adventure is ... not much.

This project is going forward for the entire year no matter what. I have helping hands and scarves lined up.

My Wonder Woman cape, however, is packed with my gear for surgery and later treatments (not traditional chemo; I won’t be so sick I can’t continue). But I won’t be working weekends. I’ll continue to blog those days. There will be fun tidbits and tips to keep you in the stitching mood.

AND THERE WILL STILL BE FREE, ORIGINAL SCARF PATTERNS TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. This project and the interactions I’ve had with you have given me too much joy and pleasure to let slip away.

At the end of the year I won’t have 365 scarves in the can. But I will be alive, kickin’ butt, and have so many new, wonderful stitching friends.

15 comments:

  1. Thoughts are with you...and agree...lots of new friends and support. Best Wishes!

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  2. Here's to,a creative year and positive thoughts, I won't say all that normal stuff but so impressed by your positive attitude, can I ask is your cape knitted or crochet ? All the best to you and your husband from a great fan at Ravelry, take care. Hugs from crochetandsmile. : )

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  3. What a tough cookie you are! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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  4. Know that you have a world of fiber artists all wishing you fast healing and virtual hugs!

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  5. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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  6. Wonder Woman cape check, super needles and yarn of joy included? You awesome and everyone is pulling for you. Be happy, keep it simple, and chase DH with kisses every chance you get ;)

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  7. Hugs. Here's adding my hope and good thoughts to yours.

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  8. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep up that great positive attitude!

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  9. Take care. Stay Strong. Hope you remain positive. Thinking of you. Smiles - D

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  10. That positive attitude will see you through. It did for me, and now I'm ten years in remission (Hodgkin's Lymphoma). Stay strong, stay happy, and kick that cancer's backside! :-)

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  11. Keeping you in thought............best wishes!

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  12. I don't know if you have Netflix or not, but there is a documentary on there called "Food Matters" with some enlightening (and little known) facts about cancer treatments. You might want to watch it. Just a thought!
    Best of luck!

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  13. Keeping you in my thoughts <3

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  14. Have been down your road myself so I have an idea what you are facing. Your positive attitude is going to help you through this. God bless.

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