feeling positive today

Every month we have a Managers meeting at 8am.  It's code for 'lets go out for breakfast' and a good excuse to get together socially and have a lazy start to the day.  (There is another 'meeting' for managers only called TGIF which involves leaving work early and heading to a bar for a few drinks.  It's fun being a manager!)

This morning I was reminded that it was our usual breakfast get-together, and I was still part of the group despite being off work at the moment. So I headed out and joined everyone for a yummy plate of eggs benedict. Yum Yum!  It was great to actually have an excuse to be out of the house, and to spend time with a group of women who I already consider to be good friends, and NOT spend the hour discussing me and my cancer.  Listening to all the fun and games going on at work made me realize how much I'm enjoying my new job, and how much I miss being there.  It just makes me even more determined to get through this as quickly as I can so I can get back to it!

After breakfast, I headed into work - I had a few chores I needed to do before I head to the city, and some things to pick up.  Again, great to catch up with all the staff and feel a part of everything, even for just a brief moment. Of course, one thing led to another, and before I knew it I was checking emails, sorting out problems, printing work off, and problem solving issues!  It is really hard to switch off my work brain!  I had never realized I had such issues with control and work - the manager covering for me laughed and said she had me pegged as a workaholic from day one! I have never considered myself a workaholic before, but yeah, I'm definitely having issues just relaxing and doing something that has nothing to do with work, nursing, maternity or a various combination of all three!

My working fun was soon over when my ob/gyn appeared on the floor and told me I should be at home resting!  So with my tail between my legs, I locked my door and headed home to 'relax'.  :)

My great day continued with....

 

......my last dose of antibiotics!  Woohoo!!  Hopefully now I can get rid of this revolting metallic taste in my mouth. I am now drug free - at least for the next week until my treatment starts!

I want to thank everyone for their positive thoughts and comments - it means a lot to me that I have so many people watching out for me through all of this!