Guess what today is?

It's 11/11! It has always been a number that I have liked since I was little. If I see a clock at 11:11, I tend to get excited and make a wish and pray. I guess my father started it-he likes it too and would remind me. As I have grown up, I continue to partake in the 'tradition'. I have 'spread the word' to family and friends.

I read/heard somewhere that some people think 11:11 is angelic time. I like that :).

So, today is 11/11. May yours be lucky, spiritual, enlightening or just plain normal-whatever you desire it to be!

Today, I am grateful for: friends, family, God, miracles

Love,

Rachel

Happy Halloween-Part 2!

Happy Halloween (again)!

(yes, I put a red tint on the pic in case you were wondering!)

I just had to post again after my vigourous hour of raking, although I usually restrict myself to 1 post a day! Haha.

Anyways, it was so nice to do something fall-ish on Halloween and something that made me feel more 'normal'. It was also a nice counter-action to having to go to the Dr on Monday for a shot (ugh).

I hadn't really raked for about 9 years-hard to believe! I was sick for SO many years...the last time really sticks out too because it was right before I was diagnosed. My back was hurting SOO much and my Dad said, "Rachel, what would you like me to do?... Surgery? It's not going to help your back."

Poor guy-he's never lived that comment down. At that point, the pediatrician had assured us my pain was from an overly heavy backpack, like all the other kids...

I am grateful for getting a working out doing normal things, having had that surgery that relieved the tumor off my spine and enjoying the fall weather.

R