I'm Loving It!

Have you EVER seen Cathy have a Big Mac & fries? Not in the last 20 years she reports, but she's chomped one back two days running now. 800 calories per feast apparently. Pizza Pizza sales are up too! Our girl is fattening up a bit and loving it (for now at least).

Out and about on King Street

CC has been feeling stronger this week than she has in ages. She recently ventured out on her own for a walk around the block and a visit to the video store, and on Saturday she enjoyed an outing to a favourite art gallery and a beautiful living store. It was nice to get out and do some of her old Saturday things. Round two of chemo starts later this week.

Happy New Year, Catherine!

Hilary, Rhonda, Judi, Dan, Louise, Scott, Barb and Connie are seen here toasting Catherine at midnight. CC, our photographer, has been feeling a little better the last couple of days and was able to stay up later than any of her New Year's guests! We all wish you health and happiness for 2010!

Merry Christmas from Catherine

CC and her mom enjoyed a delicious Christmas luncheon today with Dan and Scott, and had some laughs watching the Catherine Tate Show Christmas Special. She is looking forward to seeing her nephews and Nada and Chris when they visit on Sunday.

CC would like to thank everyone for their cards, gifts and warm thoughts and wish everyone a very happy holiday.

Out and About

CC and I had a great little outing yesterday. We went for a drive along the lakeshore, re-visiting CC's bicycle route, and then checked out some of the new architecture sprouting up around the city. CC popped into HMV, but unfortunately came out empty-handed. We had more success at Pusateris, where CC picked up some dinner for her mom and herself. All in all, a great little outing on a beautiful December day!

FINITO

CC finished her first round of chemo yesterday. She has been brave, she has been strong, and we're all very proud of her. CC will see her doctor in early January and then prepare for her second round a few weeks later.

CC is looking forward to seeing her family on Christmas Eve. Here's a photo of La Familia Ciavarella.

Two More To Go!

CC has just two chemo treatments remaining on Thursday and Friday. She has had a good week, more or less, with no major reactions yet from the chemo. Time will tell what next week will bring, but our fingers are crossed that she will continue to react as well as she has. CC has been resting in the meantime, and her mom continues to stay with her.

Pictured is CC's friend and co-worker Carole Labelle, who sent in this photo of the two of them at karaoke. Here, they are performing "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Actually, I made that part up...Carole didn't give me much to go with... :)