here is a sunset snap i took whilst walking along the beach in surfers paradise towards broadbeach ...

busy november ....

morning 29 October, received a phone call from oncologist saying i needed an urgent ultra sound to check possiblity of DVT (deep vein thrombosis). a bit of a drama because had to rush and worry whether my gold coast trip would go ahead the coming monday. i was over panicking or worrying as i guess i already am used to bad luck/ news by now. but it didn't stop me from thinking - why me again? and why always before a trip ... anyway, friday afternoon, thank goodness to my oncologist arranging everything last minute, i was cleared of DVT. hooorahhhhh!!!

flew to the gold coast via brisbane airport on 1 nov with my sister. it was fun to start a holiday again and leave all the chemo memories behind in sydney. thanks to my obsessive booking activities, we landed a good accomo deal. seemed like we were the first ones to stay in the apartment. highlight of my week long stay there has been:

* beach/ street walks
* hot steam room in my holiday apartment
* yummy japanese food
* browse shopping
* best friend coming up for the weekend- photo shoots/ versace stroll, checking out Meeting Place and having so much fun there
* wet weather not dampening my holiday as i was too relaxed to worry about it

since coming back, all's been well. so glad chemo is over. even had a port flush the other day & didn't cause too much fuss. it was good to say hello to cancer centre folks though. these days, i been busy catching up with friends/ colleagues via email. it is so nice to read their supportive & touching messages.

been walking a bit too. my local shops is great. such a village atmosphere. spent loads of time choosing salad dressings yesterday. it's good for my legs to walk.

and the geek part: i been playing lots with itunes. even started to download pay music yesterday. so lucky my other best friend gave me an iFake. still can't come up with a better name for it but it basically is a 20gig ipod.

things currently getting me worried: the usual cancer stuff & the ticking clock. hayfever is a bit of a worry but nothing compared to recent chemo/ surgery/ cancer pains. it worries & excites me that i am scheduled to return to work by january. i do miss the people contact & routine. but hopefully i get to balance it well.

i am excited about being able to move back to my own apartment. hopefully by mid december, when the tennat's lease expires, i can move in. yay! walk to hyde park, hang around with friends, not stress about somebody else's mess in the house etc etc. looks like parents are understanding enough to let me go but i am sure it will be a mini drama. sis is trying to convince to let her stay but i want her to quit smoking first.