Mini Jane at Alumni Weekend...10 year RC reunion!

Mini Jane... around the house

Good News from Mom's Oncologist!!

Hi Everyone... Just wanted to let you all know that Mom had her 6 month check-up with the oncologist today (she had her ct scan on friday)... and the doctor's news was all good. So, mom will be going through 4 chemo treatments this month (one a week, starting today). And, she wont have to come back for another 6 months. She is really excited, as she was really worried about the appointment.

as for me... I am recovering from my surgery nicely. I am able to do a little more and more every day. I have one more week off of work... the last two weeks have gone by quickly... but, I guess that happens when you sleep through the first week!

sorry I haven't posted any new pictures, I usually upload my pictures at work... and, well... I'm not there right now. so, pictures will be plentiful once I return to work!

I hope everyone has a great week and a wonderful Easter.

love,
shannon

Mini Jane comes to visit!

Mini Jane came back to visit me in Richmond! We have had a lot of fun together so far.

Here we are posing together at work!


Sharing some creamy chicken enchiladas for lunch... YUMMY!!


Mini Jane tried her hand at crocheting... it didn't go so well!


This is as close as Mini-Jane could get to meeting the monkeys here at work.


She got to try on my lab coat... it was a little too big!


She helped me fill some syringes for the rats. ...


and load them on the pumps.


She made sure all the wires were hooked up correctly.


Her first meeting with one of the rats. ... He tried to flirt with her.


So she bopped him in the nose to show him who is boss!


She showed him where he was supposed to be pressing!


Then she rode him around the cage for a little while!!


She decided to weigh herself (she binged on that enchilada!!) .... 1oz.


Taking a closer look at the reading (unfortunately it had already zeroed out...)


So that was it for a work day...


Mini Jane next accompanied me to Operation Catnip on the 15th! She didn't want to get her nice clothes dirty, so she raided barbie's closet and found a nice uni-tard circa the early 80's!

Once there, She help me set up for the day...




She helped me sell some more crocheted kitties!!


Here she is helping out at the medications station, this is where the cats get their ears cleaned, get their dewormer and flea meds and the medicine that helps wake them up.


Taking a nap with a kitty in the recovery station...this kitty kind of reminded her of her Holly.


Doing a little Jazzercize with kitty in recovery.


Then... She finally got around to helping me at my station... the fluids station. This is where the animals come directly after surgery. we give them fluids to help with their recovery. Catnip was a busy day... so this was the last picture we were able to take while we were there.



Yesterday... Mini Jane helped me pass the time while I was waiting for my doctor. I had my pre-op appointment and the doctor was running late. Mike was with us... and he just kept shaking his head.

Mini Jane hanging on the table...


Mini Jane decided the stirrups are super comfy for someone her size!!


well... that is all we have for now. Don't worry... there will be more to come! It may be a while before I can post again, since we don't have internet access at home anymore. My last day of work will be on the 23rd, and my surgery is on the 25th. I have to stay one night in the hospital... so I should be home sometime on the 26th! wish me luck! at least I have lots of people to help me... Mike, Mini-Jane, my mom and larry... plus mike's parents and cousin live close by too!