We were lucky, we had a generator, which kept the baby's milk frozen. Had we lost all of that, I would have cried for sure! It helped keep me cool, when we ran the fans and wall ac unit, which was good. If I get too hot I get nauseous, and definitely had some moments this past week. I haven't been drinking enough water due to being out of normal routine, so I am dehydrated which is messing with my tummy, well that and all the carbs we have been eating, as we have been doing tons of grab and go so we did not have to cook in the heat.
This morning it was nice to walk out the door and not hear generators running. Our toddler, walked over to where the generator was and said "Mama, no generator.. generator gone. MAMA, generator GONE" yes sweet boy, we put it up.
Still tons of people without power and some without internet and cable as well. Again, first world problems but when you are used to something it is hard to go without. I have noticed the nastiness of people over the past 6 days. I think we as Americans, have gotten used to getting things NOW. So when people were out of power for 4 hours, some nastiness came out, now that we are on 6 days with people without, there are a lot of ANGRY people. But the linemen are working so fast and such long hours (18-20 hour days) trying to get everyone up and running. We were hit hard with tons of trees, power lines and power poles down. Large trees pulled up by their roots, lying on top of houses. My cousin had a tree on her house. A friend lost their house. We were not wading around with dead bodies around us (like when Katrina hit), we did not go 3.5 months without power (like south Fl did when Andrew hit). We really got away unscathed by Hermine! We are lucky! So very lucky! No power is a minor inconvenience, no reason to get nasty. Just be thankful. It could always be worse. I did learn that if something major happens, that the thieves will be out stealing. As they were driving and walking around slowly looking at generators. One group even started to walk up our driveway, when i stood up on the porch to ask how i could help them. He quickly jumped back in the car and drove off.. Sorry buddy, not getting ours! This storm definitely showed true colors from a lot of people. I wish I had not seen some of these colors. We had food, we had access to food, shelters etc. We were not in tents dying from heat, getting eaten up by bugs. #couldalwaysbeworse #bethankful #benice
I am getting nervous for chemo #5 on friday but excited my sweet friend Ashley will be in town for the game and will come spend some time with me! Hoping to get some sleep as well! I am going to take it easy this weekend in hopes that it will help with any side effects. Only two more TCHP treatments. Then a little break before surgery, which scares the bejesus out of me, then 6 Herceptin only. Then surgery again at some point to get the port out.
My parents have been a huge help! Sweet mama has picked up the baby so I could go elsewhere to work when I had no power. She been able to give JB one on one time which he needs some days. We have been able to have hot showers at their house and just have extra hands when i have been alone at night due to hubs working. My in laws are always willing to help as well! And my sister, goodness she even with no power kept JB yesterday, and pumped in the car to produce milk for CB. Which by far is the most amazing gift ever! To have her as a wet nurse is an unbelievable gift!
So in conclusion, I am so thankful, humbled and happy! A little nervous but happy that the tumor seems to be gone! Keep me in your thoughts friday and next week please! Need all i can get!
Love
Jamie
#fightinglikeagirl #wegotthis
Some pics from the storm
Off NC coast
My area:
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