A Boost

Hello all.. been missing ya. Really have just filled my every waking hour with something. I think that is good.. but sometimes ask myself if I'm taking time to smell the roses. I may not "really" smell the roses.. but I think what I'm doing is the roses.. does that make sense? I just got finished watching an Oprah show with Bret Michaels and what happened with him and how he feels now... what's important to him.. and how he felt like he was living a great life but was even more energized to LIVE. THAT'S IT.. THAT'S ME... that many people who have been faced with a life threatening scare that either takes you down to the point where you give up or makes you LIVE LIFE like there is no tomorrow. Your energy and mind goes crazy.. I wish I could bottle this.. I wish I could explain it to all of you so you can feel it without going through something like I have.. maybe somehow all this rambling will make sense to you and you'll get the BIG PICTURE.. but you know what.. even I have found that.. watching this show with Bret was my little reminder.. SO.. don't get stagnant.. may God bless you and give you the glasses to see life the way he wants you to.

Checks... Mix

That's right.. a big ol bowl of CHECKS MIX.. what does that mean, checking everything on the 100 page list to make sure I have all I need to start the new business.. forms, CHECK.. darby, check.. gym key, CHECK CHECK.. I mean OMG !! (pardon the pun) I'm up at 4 am.. listening to Chey toss in the bed, Curt snoring.. dog knawing on her bone wondering when we are going back to bed. MIX - the emotions I'm feeling right now.. so excited.. to see who comes to sign up, that I'm actually doing this, the what ifs, then the worry, the stress, and I must say the exhaustion... I feel so bad for Curt and Chey and what they have had to deal with since I've been on this one track mind of starting the business AND continue working at school. but if you guys know me... you know I wouldn't have it any other way.. I must say I take the words LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW a little to far.. lol. Oh and as far as that darn ol cancer.. I really haven't had time to worry about it much.. (ya think..) Oh, I'm sooooo thankful for all my friends and family and my bloggers.. and my wonderful life. Remember to do those things you've always wanted to do... what a rewarding life I'm now living. Thank you lord. May God bless you.

Full Circle

I'm one of those people who will always say... everything happens for a reason. From being diagnosed with cancer, to the people you meet in your life. Sometimes if you slow down, you realize why those things have happened. Lately, it seems almost daily I catch myself smiling because I have seen things come around full circle. What an amazing and sometimes overwhelming realization. I know this seems really deep... but so very real for me. So... good, bad, ugly or sad it's for a reason.. Sit back and take it in every once in a while.. only to be amazed at God's work... Thank you all for the many blessings and support you give me on a daily basis. I hope I'm in your life... for a reason... to be there for you someday. :-)

OMG!!!

That's it!!! We're opening an All Star Gym in Van. Our own lil business.. Cheerleading (competitive) Tumbling.. and hope soon.. Hip Hop. I'm so excited. Now, the name.. OMG.. of course kiddos are going to think Oh My Gosh.. but there is meaning behind the name. Opportunities - given / Memories - made / Goals - achieved. (OMG) This is open to all kids.. No trying out. I've seen what it did for Cheyenne with her self-esteem and think if I could do that for other children.. then here it goes. I'm looking to incorporate Darby into this as well. Darby - Dream And Really Believe in Yourself.. so you see where I'm going with this.. anyway, I'm beside myself. I don't care how big or small it is, (don't tell Curt.. he's the money man) need to make enough to make rent and pay the bills. As long as the kids get something out of it.. I'm doing what I'm suppose to be doing. Loooooonnnnggg Liiiiivvvvvveeee the Bucket list !!!! Thank you lord for the gifts you have given me in life, may I do with them what you wish me to do. God bless. love Debbie

Where have I been

You know i really couldn't tell ya where I've been.. Fast paced living I guess. Sure is fun. Enjoying the nice spring weather one day and the day of spring we have snow.. really.. and then.. if that wasn't weird enough, because we already had snow in Feb. our family didn't even bother to go out in it and make snowmen. Now you know it's bad when you live in Texas and you don't get excited about snow. I'm working on a project right now.. don't want to blow my cover until it comes true.. i'm praying daily that it works out.. just another Dream I'm trying to make come true. This one is pretty big and may bring everything full circle.. I hope next time you hear from me I'm shouting it out to everyone.. rest assure it's not another child.. haha.. summer is just around the corner.. be sure to plan something big and fun for yourself and for your family.. Live Laugh and Love.. :-) Debbie

Good appointment.

Thursday, March 4th 2010.. Dr. appt at 9:30 went very good. In more ways than one. I had a mental break through not break down.. break through.. So Dr. comes in and does his thing.. says all looks good. He needed a reminder why he has been doing CT scans every other appt. I told him he wanted to make sure all is good with a scan, he smiled and said ... really, he was doing them more for my sanity and we both smiled. (I knew he was right) So he said for our next appt. in 4 mth. we would do one more scan and then he would talk to me about going to every 6 mths. It was then I realized I had to embrace the good news that I am doing good and there is a good possibility we zapped the cancer with radiation and I actually may be in the clear. Although he says what I have is not a cancer that goes into remission. why? I don't know.. but I never want to be off my toes.. I just think it would be easier holding on to the fact I have it.. and if the cancer hit again, the shock factor wouldn't be as bad as the first time. I will soon be hitting my 2 year mark. That is HUGE.. Actually it has went by very fast.. I have NO regrets and I'm very proud of how me and my family started LIVING the life we are living. I believe the statment is true that things like these make us stronger. Many of you have said this has helped you in your lives.. I pray that it continues to inspire you to LIVE the life you want to live and not the life you think you need to live. :-) I'll be talking to you again soon. Love Debbie

And we had Fun, Fun, Fun on our cruise ship while we were awaaaay

Wow!! we had an amazing time on the cruise. I can't say enough good things about it. We are back heading home and feeling so blessed to have had the opportunity to take this trip. Think it was due for us all. It amazes me that it takes something like this to remind you to lighten up on life. I was telling Curt on the way home a little while ago.. how all those list of things to do just didn't seem so important anymore.. i mean i know they are but we sometimes let those stress us out and it's not worth it. I can check off the list to Swim with the Dolphins or maybe... add it back to do it again. :-) It was everything i dreamed and MORE.. ahhhh. Pictures won't do it justice but of course i'm gonna show you anyway.. As we head back home.. i'm reminded i have a Dr. appt this Thur. but seem to be a little less worried about it as I was just a few days before the trip. maybe that is why I do these little trips.. my therapy as well as our family. Enjoy the photos. Love Debbie