When I decided to start a blog, I thought that it would come easy. The words would flow and I would be up and running. Well, that was months ago. This is my first effort. I try to sit down and think about subjects I could tackle or just write about things that were pertinent to my life. You know... just like writing in a journal. However, instead, I get up and do laundry or vacuum the floor or anything else to put off starting. In my mind, the thoughts are flying and screaming to come out. My problem is not knowing where to begin.

The other day, while getting ready to go run errands, a sentence ran through my mind. "Accept that you are the main character in your own Story Book, that was written long before you were born". I wrote it down immediately so that I wouldn't forget. End of writers block!! Now, I have a beginning. If I am the main character, and my story was pre-written, no matter what I think is going to happen next, may or may not be true. Stay with me now. I know this sounds way too philosophical or hocus pocus. I have learned as I mature, that their are no coincidences. Even though we think that things just happen to us and we accept the cards dealt to us, maybe we have free will and can edit some of the pages of our own Story Book I'd like to tell you more about myself and also explore the idea that we are acting out or in the Story Book of our lives.

I am a stay at home married lady with 2 beautiful poodles Sissy 5 and Missy "puppy" 6 months old. Our human children are all grown and out of the house living in other areas. I have a loving wonderful husband who adores me and provides very well for us. We live in the beautiful state of Florida. This is the happiest time of my life! Not bad for the little Puerto Rican girl from New Jersey who grew up poor with an abusive father. But more on that later. I'm getting ahead of myself. Never in my wildest dreams, did I image that my life would turn out this way. Let me show you an example of the kinds of hiccups which have occurred in my life.

You see, last year I had major surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from the lower back. I only went to the doctor to find out why my back was hurting so much and so often. I figured he would prescribe pain pills and send me home. Well, several tests and MRIs found the cause for the pain and then some...........Not only did I have the normal arthritis and disk problems that go along with aging but, I also had a large tumor that needed to come out! Long story short, a year later I recuperated well and still need to have yearly tests. The operation was a success. Now here is where it gets interesting. The name of the cancerous tumor was astrocytoma low grade. That is very rare to have such a tumor in your spine. It usually appears in the brain. My husband was a widower when I met him 4 years ago. His wife died from a brain tumor-AN ASTROCYTOMA! Now, what are the chances of that happening? Coincidence? I think not! I know what you're thinking........his previous wife died from cancer and now I was treated for the same thing????
I believe I will live a long time. Well, I will continue with what I believe-next time............