Ahh...Life

It's been a while since I last wrote. I've had life happen.

I had a rash that magically appeared on Friday the 13th...yes, wonderful timing. It progressed over the weekend, and I called the best Dermatologist in town, John Zone at the University of Utah, on Monday. He was able to see me the same day. He took 3 skin biopsies, blood work, and cultures. Of course, the obvious fear was that my cancer had come back. Other possibilities included vasculitis and graft versus host disease (GVHD). After a long 10 day wait, and 10 days of prednisone, the results are that I have skin GVHD. So Dr. Zone talked with my fabulous bone marrow transplant MD, Auayporn Nademanee (Dr. Nade). It has been decided to get me off the steroids (YES!), and put me on tacrolimus (anti-rejection medication). My rash has improved dramatically, and I am feeling very good about the results.

I have been house hunting, and I have found "the" house! It was one that I had found on my own, and my real estate agent has shown me other houses since. None of the ones she has shown me has the same potential that this house has. To see what I'm getting myself into, go to www.utahrealestate.com and put in MLS# 801798 I have even placed a bid on it. There are 2 other offers on the table before mine, but I have a lot going for me. My dad and real estate agent say I am a solid buyer. I won't hear anything until April 1st. I'm taking a gamble on this house, but I think it's worth it. I have so much that I can see in this house for Mike and me that I would be a fool to not give it a try. I have to say that I am totally excited about this house! I am looking into the federal grant of $8000.00 for being a 1st time home buyer. That will be nice. Then I'll have almost a full year of tax write offs in addition to that. Please help me put the energy out to the universe that I get this house.

The cats are doing well - still chasing faeries all over the apartment. Work is slow, and that's kind of scary. I am getting a day off during the week, and that is doing me good. I am still getting enough hours to live on, too.

My book with Lilli is coming along. Each card that I scrapbook is taking me on average 4 hours! That is what is going to take me the most time to finish for the book. I need to dig my heels in and really finish some things. I have a week to wait before I hear on the house, so I have plenty of time to kill. ;) I have thought about printing some of my photography, matting and framing it, and then displaying it at a local coffee and tea shop, Cafe Alchemy. It's some thing that could bring in some extra $$$.

Well, I can't think of anything else. Hope you all are doing well and that I get to hear from you soon.
HUGS!