New tattoos, radiation, and therapy dog!!!

So I started Radiation today went in with a smile on my face and a positive attitude. Radiation is easier than Chemo - thank goodness and only last 15 minutes. I will be getting treatments everyday but Saturday and sunday until Feb 9 - I am so glad the technicians are happy people and not sticks in the mud robots - I like to be able to joke around and talk to the people I am spending time with.

I got a card today to scan in at the Cancer place so they know I am there for my appointments. So tomorrow for my 7:30am appt I will take the card to scan in, the aquaphor lotion to put on after the radiation so the skin doesn't get damaged I hope, and the pink van to shoot at the radiation/cancer center.....

I met two of the greatest technicians S and R - they were great and let me take photos and even posed for one. I already feel connected to them but S will be rotating to work at the hospital on Tuesday - hope the other technicians are just as friendly


here's a shot of a sign in the dressing room - I love the dog!! I only had to take my clothes off from the waist up so no worries about the back side showing

of course had to have 2 new tattoos put on - tiny as a pin head - I told S and R that the tattoos should be big if they are going to be there for life. I really did expect something larger than a pin head!!! ha!!


when I got home I took some photos around the house

I also got to visit with my favorite Therapy dog - her Mom dropped by when they were walking outside - mom had just had major surgery (thank goodness it wasn't cancer but it was crohns diesase)

NYC - 12.11.12 with great friends

I went into the city on Sunday Dec 11, for the first time since June or maybe it was July!! I met up with two great ladies/fellow photographers for brunch and then some photos around Manhattan!! I was taking it easy since I am still on my Journey with BC and didn't want to over do it but when I got on the 8:40 train to head home, I realized I may have over did it a little!! It was well worth it though!!!

Love to see the dogs when I am in the City - thought this one was great!!

Joy and I doing a photo for our friend Susan who always does the bathroom shots!!!

Saw this book on the street and showed it to Joy - she loves books especially when they are free

Joy and the book - yes she took it home

This Santa was kind of Scary!!

Joy posing on the bus on the way to see the tree!!

Love this photo - photographers always seem to hide behind their camera.

Chestnuts roasting on the streets of Manhattan!!!!

The Tree!!

Scary Santa in front of Radio City Music Hall

Me and Joy in front of giant balls!!!

The Tree at Bryant Park - quick shot

Quick shot of the Giant lights on 6th Ave.

One of the windows at Macy's

Reclaiming my photo mojo!!!!

A friend recommended I read The Dot - yes it is a children's book but if you are an artist - I recommend you read it - powerful little book. I love the book the Giving Tree too.

Red velvet mini cupcakes for Thanksgiving were great!!!!

the Thanksgiving table was set by Greg's mom - she always does everything so nice.

We had candles lit and I thought they were cool to photograph

I went out to a local nursey today to check out the Christmas decorations and saw that Santa brought his 2 reindeer

There were a lot of Santa's on a shelf that I thought were neat!!

the Nutcrackers are ready for work!!!

Ok were you Naughty or Nice?????

Cute little Mouse is ready to decorate her tree - love the Annalee dolls