birthday weekend and weekly check-up...

this past saturday was my 33rd birthday and this year it was very special since a year ago i was in a very different place..it is amazing how things change in just a year...it was a good day...my parents came over with their friend aida and we cooked up a cuban feast...we had black bean rice, steaks, croquetas, potato salad, regular tossed salad, plantains (maduros) and for dessert, cupcakes, a cake i made and bunuelos (cuban dessert)...everything was yummy and i had good time...of course, when it was time to sing happy birthday and blow out the candles tj was front and center...i had tears rolling down my cheeks and i could tell my father's eyes as well as tom's eyes were watery...like i said this year my birthday was a big deal...

sunday was a quiet day..i went to church in the morning and then tried to find a salon so i could cut my hair or at least give it some style...i didnt find a salon open so i came back home..later on in the day tom, tj and i went to target to get a couple of things...we went in the car since we returned the old car on saturday...tj really loves the dvd and puts his earphones on and literally gets into a trance...i am getting used to driving "the beast", as we lovingly call it...

today, my mother in law came down for her week to be with us as well as my weekly checkup to see where my numbers are and how i am feeling...praise God everything is good...

cancer does not cease to amaze me with its cruelty...in the little time i sat in the waiting area of the cancer center waiting to see dr grossman, i looked around the room and saw so many people that are sick and it just saddens me...i was saddened to hear tonight of Patrick Swayze's death...but we know he is a better place where is no suffering...rest in peace and let's a say a prayer for his wife and family...