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December 21, 2007
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Hi everybody! I hope ya’ll are doing well, getting Christmas shopping done, and enjoying the hustle and bustle of this year’s holidays.
Well, Wednesday was one of the best days I’ve ever had and I want to tell you about it.
Let’s see…where to start…I was going to be busy on that day so I knew I needed to get up early but I, unfortunately, got off to a late start. I got ready, dropped my best friend, Connie, off at work, and then went to the Imaging Center for the bone scan appointment. I found out, once I got there, that I was actually scheduled to have the bone scan done at the hospital, not the Imaging Center…so off I went to the hospital.
The rest was pretty uneventful. I found the Radiology Department with no problems (the hospital corridors are a maze), had chest x-rays done and got the injection for the bone scan. After that, I went to work and got there a little after 0930. Currently, I’m working from home because of chemo so I haven’t been in to the office in probably two months. I was looking forward to this visit…plus, I was going to play Santa Claus for all my friends.
The trunk of my car was full of gifts. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get everything up to the office in one trip, but I managed to do it. Don’t know how I managed it but I did, even carrying stuff on my right arm, which is a major no-no because of the mastectomy on that side. On the way up, I threw my sunglasses in one of the gift bags with the thought of retrieving it later, but then I completely forgot about it.
When I walked in to my department area, there was this 3-foot Christmas tree with all these cards and gifts. I said, “Oh! Is this our department Xmas tree?” My friend Cameron answered, “No, it’s YOUR Xmas tree.” Well, everyone came out to greet me and since they were all there, I began handing out gifts and cards.
The guys LOVED their slippers. They immediately put it on and I got some shots of them. All the noise and commotion brought more people from other departments and, of course, the boys had to model their new doggie slippers, even striking hilarious “poses” that had us rolling.
Pam, one of my closest friends, immediately took over, having me sit down and open the presents and cards. I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t say anything. “Thank You” didn’t seem to be enough.
Once that was done, us girls overheard the guys debating whether to wear their new slippers to the men’s bathroom…and you know, we HAD to help them out. I told them, “Ya’ll may be blessed with being able to pee standing up, but your aim sucks so I vote no.” Well, it was a consensus; they would NOT be wearing their new slippers into the men’s bathroom. LOL
I delivered the rest of my gifts and cards and kept getting sidetracked. Another group of friends had organized their own stuff for me. They gave me a 2-foot hot pink Xmas tree and it had money attached to almost every branch. They even folded the cash into different designs. It was very artsy. I took pictures. They also gave me several gift bags, and even a couple for for my best friend Connie, who is my primary caretaker. I did my best not to cry.
By the time I was done delivering gifts and cards, my feet were hurting and I was pooped. It was 11am and I still hadn’t done ANY work at all and I also realized that I’d lost my sunglasses. LOL
Well, Pam treated me to lunch and I ate while I worked until noon. After that, I trekked over to the hospital for the bone scan. They put me in a brand new machine and it took all of 15 minutes for the full body scan (on the old machine, it took 45 minutes). After that, they took two more pictures, which took 4 minutes each, and I was done.
When I got back to the office, my sunglasses were sitting in front of my monitor. I was relieved. While I was gone, Troy, one of my friends, had gone looking for my sunglasses and found it in one of the gift bags so he put it where I’d see it when I got back. I was ever so grateful. I wasn’t looking forward to buying another pair.
One of the gifts under the Xmas tree was this beautiful gift box with a bow on top. When I opened it, it was filled with cash. I was speechless and teary-eyed.
When I got home, I glanced at that gift box and just knew I would start crying if I opened it again, so I decided to leave the task of counting the money to Connie. Terri, Connie and I had dinner at a Mexican restaurant. We had so much fun. We were telling each other stories and laughing so hard.
Today was one of my favorite days. I will never forget it. I do not know why I’ve been blessed with so many good and kind friends but I’m so glad I am. I’ve smiled and laughed so much today that my facial muscles are sore. LOL
I feel don’t deserve all this goodness. I’m so humbled by it all. My friends keep telling me they’ve missed my laughter, humor, jokes, smiles, and me. I’ve missed them too…terribly. I’ve needed them as much as they’ve needed me.
I spent the rest of the evening on the couch, being quiet, reflecting, relaxing, and just at peace with everything. At that moment in time, I was completely contented with…everything. My world, for that one single moment, was absolutely perfect and filled with joy.
02.08.08 - 
Juliette Randall 
Cameron Bethuram 
MO 
Thanks for your support -
Grace I was glad to read about your day. It is always nice to have those good days thank you for sharing Have a great holiday season
Cheryl
Grace what a day indeed! I am glad you had so much fun with your wonderful co-worker’s and friends. :-)
I was so touched reading your message. How lovely
and moving. You have made such a difference in all of your coworkers/friends lives. How special you must be. Thank you so much for sharing. I pray your bone scan results are good. Merry Christmas. Gaile
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