What's in a name?

Way back in April, I think it was my second post, I mentioned choosing a title for the blog. The following are some names that were actually considered, and others that weren't. It may not be suitable for all, so read at your own risk.
Wigging out; juggernot; easy-off; notbusted; beachrack; chest-off; titbits; saga of casabas; lesstitsmorelife; nipless; sanstits; sansboobs; breastcroak; breastbereft; Terri's titty tales; cancertits; terrifitits; cleavage-leavage; myrackwar; udderless udderings; udderly gone; canned jugs; busted; melonations; bosombuddiesnomore; titsaregone; flatchestisbest; offmyknockers; boobswornout; boob-be-gone; bye-bye boobies; titsaregone; taleoftwotitties; carpemammo; and one of my favorites - pirates dream (a sunken chest).

Orchid

My orchid is blooming for the first time in a long time, so I thought I'd share. It has 10 open blooms and 1 bud that should bloom soon. My brother Ted gave me this orchid for my birthday back in the spring of 1982 when we were living in Loma Linda. It's pretty old, so I was thrilled when it started sending out the shoot.

I'm slowly recovering. It seems like I have more general aches and pains than while I was on chemo. I'm not sure why. And I've been having more trouble with chemo brain. I'll write something, then read it and see a word that I wonder why is there. Or I'll have a thought, and in a second it will be gone. It's so frustrating because I'll know I had it, then just can't remember it. Since the chemo threw me into menopause, I'm also dealing with hot flashes. John finds it quite amusing when I all of a sudden just rip my shirt off. Of course, I can only do that at home. I did jog for 20 minutes straight the other day. It was slow, but I did it, so that was exciting.

People have many ways of looking at cancer and cancer survivorship. Sometimes you hear the word "miracle" used. I heard a quote from Albert Einstein that I really appreciated - "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Every breath I take in is a miracle. My seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting and feeling are all miracles. All the nature around me is a miracle. My loving and supportive husband is a miracle, as well as my children and family. And so are all of you out there who have supported me thru this ordeal with your flowers, cards, calls, thoughts and prayers. I thank God for all the miracles in my life.