Listen to your heart....

Friday, July 23, 2010: Today has been extremely eventful. I started work off by exploding a BBQ sauce bottle exploded two minutes before it is time to open. Not only was it on me but also everywhere else. To continue my eventful day I learned that my non-slip shoes are no longer no slip after sliding and falling on a wet floor. Thankfully the rest of my shift was decently uneventful and boring. On my way to Muffler Brothers I managed to get a flat tire. So I called AAA only to be told that it would be 45 minutes to an hour before someone would call me to tell me they were on there way and how far away they were. I changed my mind and changed my own tire after Darlene arrived. I felt quite independent until I got to the shop and was told they needed to keep my car over night. After threatening to dip me in holy water Darlene graciously let me borrow her car for the weekend. Before I left I went to see Diana. I was good to spend time with her and realize that my day was no where near as bad as hers; mine is just more eventful in a day. I headed home after the hospital.

Diana Update: Diana was pretty tired today and was sleeping when I arrived while she slept we went down to get dinner. When we got back she was awake and I laid on the bed with her. Before I left the doctor came in and said she is doing well and is on track. He plans to give her platelets in the next couple days and more chemo a few days later. Her card pile is getting bigger and bigger, and is very uplifting to see.

Saturday, July 24, 2010: Today is dad's birthday! I went to pick Nick up from Josh's house and on the way back the van died, I beginning to wonder if Darlene is right about me being vehicle cursed. I got to see Bri today and we hung out for most of the day. We went to Bob Evans for lunch and did some shopping afterward. We went back to my house for dinner and birthday cake. We opted out on dinner, mom made steak, baked potatoes, and corn for her, dad, Nick, Lee, and Josh. And of course mom made an awesome homemade Angel Food Cake. It tasted amazing! Josh and Nick left and the rest of us went to see a Inception. It was okay but not a movie I would buy, I had to concentrate too much. Bri spent the night and we watched Secondhand Lions and had pizza. All in all an awesome night.

Diana Update: I've been told that today was not a good day for Diana. She isn't feeling well and is starting to feel more of the effects of the chemo.

Sunday, July 25, 2010: I didn't go to church today and just as Bri and I were heading out to the pool we get a call to come to the church and pick up the Wahls. So i got to drive the big van. Yay!! Afterward Bri and I finally made it out to the pool and just hung out and talked. There was so much to catch up on! Since I didn't have to work Monday Bri and I drove Darlene's car back to Dayton and Bri brought me back home. When we got back to the house Mr. Fauley was at the high school so we went over to visit. Bri and I twirled flag for a little while and Josh and Nickolas left to go make pizza for us to eat. By the time they were done Bri had to leave so I went back over with the boys and just hung out for a while. Spending time with them and at the high school made me think about somethings that I wish I could go back and change. Not because I know what the out come is but because I didn't make choice according to what I wanted and now I wish I would have because I have lost out on some pretty great things. But obviously we can't go back in time so I have to live with my choices and make the best of them.

Diana Update: According to Darlene today has not been any better of a day for Diana. She is having problems with her back pain and giving her pain medications it is just a matter of finding the right one. I am hoping that tomorrow is a better day for her since it is her birthday. She will have another spinal tap tomorrow and will begin her second round of chemo on Tuesday

Monday, July 26, 2010: I worked on homework today until Jenn came up to take me back to Dayton. I must say the trip back has been the most amusing trip I have ever made with anyone. She dropped me off to pick up my car and guess what ASHLEY HAS AIR CONDITIONING!! I am super stoked that I can now drive down the road with my windows up and not die. I went to see Diana before class and she was feeling a little better but still very tired. I can't wait for her to get her gift from Alicia. I think it will help brighten her day.

Diana Update: Diana was feeling a little better for her birthday today. They have also found pain medication for her. She received a lot of birthday cards and now they are over flowing everywhere. They sang and had cupcakes before I was able to get there but I was glad to hear the nurses sang to her this morning and brought her some cake as well. Her nurses are awesome they are so involved in everything going on medical and non-medical. I brought her some angel food cake and coffee cake from mom which she was excited to see. Mom also sent relaxation music to help her sleep. She did not receive her spinal tap today. She will have that tomorrow along with platelets and the beginning of her second round of chemo.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010: My life has been rather uneventful today and I am quite okay with that.

Diana Update: The doctor called this morning and we have been asked to have no visitors for the rest of the week. It is going to be hard to not be able to go see Diana I was hoping to go again tomorrow before class but I guess not. She had her spinal tap today and began her chemo and will go for four days. While the chemo has made her weak she may become even weaker from the upcoming days of chemo. Hopefully she will start feeling a little better rather than worse.