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DodiAllen 
7:23am, October 21, 2009
Here I am writing from the beautiful Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. http://www.deerhurstresort.com/ My husband is here on a professional conference and I tagged along. They always have a vigorous and fun spousal program, this year I opted out. I am spending the time here on my own schedule and interest. The timing is perfect! The autumn colours are beautiful and the resort is extravagant. I am loving that the prescribed treatments are finished.....seems like a long time since I could go and do something without thinking about "what comes next" in the treatment plan.
I still have reminders of the ordeal, numbness in my feet and hands, irritated bowels, restlessness at night and the whole image thing. My hair is long enough now that it could be contrued as a very short hairdo. Certainly not a style I would wear, but I can get by with folks now zeroing in on my health. I read that with anything tramatic, like cancer, that there is an opportunity to grow. For me, right now, I am taking the time to appreciate each new day.
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Dodi! I was in Huntsville on Friday!! My mother-in-law lives there! Paul took the day off on Friday and we drove up to visit her. It was lovely...the leaves are so far ahead of here. Deerhurst is beautiful, I've been there a few times.
JackieG054
oh my goodness! I do remember you telling me your Mom lived here..... it is such a nice community and the yes yes yes... the Resort is fabulous. We are here until Thursday..... then back to Ottawa.
DodiAllen
What a lovely spot to have a conference. Paul had one there years ago. It's actually Paul's mom who lives in Huntsville. My mom lives here in Belleville... His Uncle Norm Goodwin was the Mayor there for sixteen years! Paul still has lots of family there. His mom lives on Brunel Road. She donated some land there along the river, so if you are driving down Brunel Road you will see Goodwin Park! His mom lives in a big log and stone Cape Cod home. She is 95 and still lives in her own home! Glad you are having such a nice time! I have a busy week this week. We are going to London for Thanksgiving and it's also my niece's party on the Saturday....Krissy's birthday is on Friday so we be celebrating that too. I have to bake 2 cakes this week, one for Krissy's birthday and one to take to London. Also have to make pumpkin pies!
JackieG054
It's a small world. I will definitely take a spin down Brunel Rd.... and have a peek at Goodwin Park..... this will give us more common ground and something more to chat about when we meet this fall. Busy lady.... did you use your new skills to decorate the cakes yet? Make sure you take photos.. love to see them. Chat soon.
:-) Dodi
DodiAllen