They're Back!

Paige and Erin serving up loads of carbs, Thanksgiving 2009.

So The Last Time. . .

us two sisters were together in California sitting at Mom's hospital bedside following her surgery, we got a little bored. So as Mom took a much-needed snooze, we decided to take an on-line career-aptitude test in an effort to amuse ourselves (which, frankly doesn't take much as we are the funniest people we know).

Paige was told she was perfectly suited for a career in criminal justice (good thing since that is what she does...) and Erin was told in no uncertain terms that she should avoid any career in which she is required to help people (fortunately, she has devoted her life to caring, teaching and nurturing her three children).

So by all means these two should be flying to Livermore to be Liz's first chemo-buddies! I mean, who better to shepherd our favorite Cancer patient through these wicked treatments than someone who sends people to prison for a living and her sister who should avoid any type of career that requires caring? Liz has every reason to be a little worried....

Liz heads to chemo orientation on Tuesday with treatment beginning in earnest on Wednesday. Erin will get to California this weekend and be there for those first appointments. Paige flies in the following Friday and will hang out during the second administration of Cancer-killing poison on that next Tuesday. We hope to squeeze in some shopping and eating in between doctor visits. No career-aptitude test would dare say we should avoid that!

Liz had her "port" placed just under her skin below her collar bone on Tuesday. It's cool and creepy all at the same time. Despite the fact that this was a minor surgical procedure, she is feeling good now and ready to get going! She had a surprise visit from her favorite surgeon, Dr. Fuchshuber, who told her she has angels on her shoulder. We think he saw all of you...cheering her on, pushing her forward, lifting her up. Go you!

We may not have an aptitude for "nursing" in the traditional sense, but we do have an aptitude for hanging out with our favorite people on the planet...each other....and the woman who made us everything we are. Whether she likes it or not. There is no on-line test that can measure that...