Hello to all my lovely friends and family - wow, where has time gone?  Haven't written since January - can that be right?  So much has happened since then.  On February 12th I had surgery - which was a success.  Amen to that.  The surgery did take the 5 hours they expected and I spent the night at the hospital.  Home the next day and did nothing but rest.  Yes - the surgery took a lot out of me.  Took awhile to recuperate from that.  Spent the rest of February and all of March getting back into the grove of things.  April came along and radiation started.  Radiation is every day.  No, it doesn't hurt getting radiation but, for me I find it nerve racking.  I don't like machines getting that close to me and the thought of what they are doing (radiation) on purpose and so close to my heart, makes me a nervous wreck.  But, I'm almost done.  That's why I needed to write this down.  This sight (caring bridge) has been my form of journal, allowing me to keep in touch with those of you that are far away.  I have made it up all the hills that cancer has placed before me and I am on the way to the finish line.  April 25th is my last scheduled radiation treatment and I couldn't be happier.  I will be done with all my treatments.  No more chemo, no additional surgeries and no more radiation.  But, my journey is not over.  There will be more doctor's visits, follow ups and tests to be done, but I have beat the ugly monster (Cancer).  I'm very grateful for all the friends and family that continue to reach out to me to see how I am doing, how I am feeling.  I must say, I have such a different outlook on life now.  It's actually sad to say that - it's sad to say that I had to go through getting Cancer to appreciate some of the little things in life.  So, don't fret over the spilled glass of milk on the carpet.  Let the boys go out and play in the mud.  Have that second glass of wine.  Eat the damn cake and love the one your with!  Love your neighbor and call the friend you haven't spoken to in a long time.  Don't waste another day - go live it.  Enjoy it - and if you take away anything from reading this - please know, if you took the time to read this journal entry or any of them for that matter, than that means you care about me - and I love you for that.