Missing the state fair made me sadder than it probably should have - and when T said she was coming up to have lunch with me, I cried. Yes, please. Let's have lunch at a bar, a bloody mary and laugh. Remembering that this isn't a fucktastrophy. 

It's like she knows me better than I know myself.

 

Stupid cancer taking away my favorite summer adventure of the Great MN Get Together. I convinced the family to go without me. It was a hard sell, but they finally conceded. And, did their best to make me feel a part of the day's tradition. Gina on a stick, anyone?

 

 

Chemo # 7 ✅ - I continue to feel a lot of fatigue and body aches, but thankfully most other symptoms are minimum. Five more to go!

This beautiful quilt will soon be (literally) wrapping me in warmth and love. No words to express how thoughtful and appreciated gift is - thank you, Auntie Lynn. xoxo
 

Annual August trip to Mad-city included all the usual fun activities. We went to the capital, some of us rode electric bikes, (of course) had delicious food, others of us ran a race, spend some time on campus... But, per usual, we also found something new to do!

This trip included a special back stage pass and private tour of the capital thanks to the one and only great Nate. He even let us use the official seal of Wisco that is 100 years old! It truly is all about who you know, and thankfully for us, Colie knows all the important folks. 😊

 

 Last school shopping for HS for one, and first school shopping for HS for the other. Unbelievable. But, what is believable is how much easier it is to school supply shop for HSers! Notice the one bag each?? And, those bags are not even full. They don't need the laundry list of materials, in fact, I'm not sure there is even a list? It was just "Hey Mom, I probably should get some folders and notebooks." The only mandatory must have was Ticonderoga pencils - which I take full credit. If you don't know, those are the only pencils to buy - ever.

 These two are my favorite. The banter is hilarious, and often highly inappropriate.😂