One Week back in the USA

    I haven't written in my "blog" since before we left for Colombia, SA.   So, here goes.
    We had a wonderful time in Colombia.  I never got sick from anything and only one day with diarrhea which left as fast as it came...probably too much fiber from the delicious fruit I ate.
    When you drive down the streets of the city, you can see the most plentiful collection of fruits and vegetables of anywhere.  It is amazing to see wheel barrows and carts loaded with Pineapples, bananas, mangoes, oranges, strawberries, platanos, yucas, papayas and other fruits we don't even know the names of here.  Plentiful and delicious and "fresh".   
So, my challenge was not to eat too much fresh fruit if you can imagine.
    Our friends and  family there in the house: Ruth, Fabio, Julio and Marta,  were very thoughtful and careful with asking me ahead of time what I could and could not eat.  They tried to cook accordingly.
    Our friend Mercedes, actually bought organic fish, eggs and vegetables for me.  I ate fish and chicken for the most part.  And Marta cooked them.
Actually, one Sunday when Marta was off, Julio cooked for us and for me with no grease:  trout, platanos and rice....so delicious and special!
    Mercedes was always available for driving us where we needed or wanted to go.  Her family has been so thoughtful to us and treating us like "royalty".  (I could never drive down there myself)   While we were there, we took advantage of the excellent dental care.   Mercedes also took us to special restaurants that she knew had good reputations and food.  And, she drove us to Confenalco, where I got to go swimming, such a treat for me!
    The whole time I was there I felt wonderful, with no pain and especially, no worries:)  Actually, the family was careful about me with visitors, and we did not go out visiting.   Visitors came to the house only when they were free from colds or flu symptoms...a very thoughtful thing on their part too.
    In 3 days, I will face a chemo treatment which I haven't had in 5 weeks.  I have mixed emotions right now about that since it has been so long!   I feel like I am totally well but I realize that what goes on in our bodies can be disguised, especially in that part of the body.   I really wish I would never have to have chemo again, at least this kind. 
    This next week that I will face will be "new" in that I feel like I am going backwards instead of forward with the cancer treatment, even though in reality, I have no clue how my blood work will be or how the tumor is by now.
    I must give this again to God and realize the vacation is over for now and life is ahead as usual.
    I pray for my dear friend Martha Showalter who still has hope.   
   Today is a most beautiful day.  The sun is shining, the sky is blue here in Lynchburg.  The wind is blowing furiously and strong outside but we are safe.  
    I must remember again that each day is a gift, and not to look forward with fear or doubt...a bit challenging for me at the moment.  But, as I have done before, with God's help, will get through it again!!!!