CONTROL!

Aren't we cute? I'm on the left, Angela is on the right. I always loved that afghan. It had every color imaginable in it. I always loved to look at it. It was most definitely eye candy!

This picture is of: Me on the left, Angela in the middle, and our sister Cindy on the right. Now it looks as though I am holding her hand, but I was actually blocking an attempt of hers to try and punch me in the face!

This picture proves who is the smartest one. Gee ladies, it looks like you might have a problem with the sun! I guess I should have worn sunglasses that day...oh wait, I did!

Yeah, the cutie patootie on the far left is Miss Angela! Then our cousins Kim and Crystal, followed by Moi and our mom. I'm sure mom was looking down at Angela to make sure she wasn't in distress for too long. (Do I sound like I have sibling jealousy issues?)

Well, I am Angela's sister Robin, and I have control of her blog! Muah ha ha! She's allowing me to have control because I am constantly telling her she has "control" issues. I guess this is her last ditch effort to hide the ugly truth. She is a CONTROL FREAK!

On a more serious note, I must first say that tomorrow will be her last radiation treatment, and for that we are very thankful! She has been through so much, and yet, she never troubles anyone about it. She is the same old Ang to us. I spoke with a lady today who put it perfectly. She said, "Angela exudes so much personality, that you don't really notice any of the physical things she is going through, because so much of who she is, is her inner self and that's what ultimately shines through, and you see her the same as you always have." That's really true. I could never quite put it into words, but Esther did.

Now, on to more unpleasant business. I am going to tell you what it is like to go to radiation with Angela on Tuesdays. Tuesday was my day to drive, because that is the day she would see the doctor. She thought it would be good to have me there to listen to what the doctor had to say. Well, well, well, that wasn't really necessary. Why, you ask? I'll tell you why! It is mainly because the doctor doesn't get to speak. He barely sits down in his chair and Ang is saying, "well, I saw the doctor about my eye, and we are going to have it sewn shut on Monday and that will remain that way until March and then we'll discuss what is going to happen from there." (I'm sure he's thinking, thank you for that Angela, I probably would have gotten around to asking about it, once I actually sat down.) Well, let me finish the rest by typing in a he said, she said manner.

"has everything been going okay?"

"well, I just have this sweating issue, see, my hair is soaking wet, I don't know why I sweat all the time, well I do know that you said it's probably because of the steroids, so there is nothing I can do about that, so I'll just have to deal with it, so other than that, I don't think so. What are we going to do with the medicine, now that my treatments will end on Thursday?" Before he can answer, she says, "I'm supposing I will wean off of them, since I'm no longer having radiation."

"yes, Angela, that's right, we'll be weaning you off of them"

"okay, that's what I thought, and how would you like me to go about that?" (oh, maybe if he could get a word in, he will tell you)

"umm, (he is trying not to grin, since he's the doctor, and angela has had control from the get go) well, take one pill every other day to start off with."

"ok, and what do you want to do about my follow up? will I be seeing you before 3 months, or will I just wait until that time is up?" he starts to speak...she continues "because I'll tell you what concerns me, I want to make sure there are no other tumors growing"

"yes, that is a legitimate concern, but it really won't (interruption)"

"yes, I know, it really won't do any good because there will still be swelling, so you really won't be able to tell anything from an MRI before that"

"yes, Angela"

"okay, Dr. Chow, is there anything else I need to be doing"

"umm, no I think things have gone pretty well"

"ok, then, thank you Dr. Chow (as she is getting up ahead of him, I suppose to let him know the office visit is over)

He shakes her hand while being prodded out the door like he's in a cattle call.

He is amused with this feisty lady who is bossing him around.

I just smile and nod goodbye. I didn't know if I should apologize or ask him to pay Angela for the visit! All in all......ENTERTAINING!

But, that's what makes Angela, Angela. She has alot of spunk and ambition, which I believe is what keeps her going where others would have given up. It also makes her fun to be around, even in such a serious situation as this one. We are blessed to know her, even if we want to "restrain" her at times! I LOVE YOU SISTER!

And now, I would like to invite all of you to share your "Angela is in Control" moments by posting them as comments to this blog entry! Then...maybe, just maybe, we will hear these words: "hello, I am Angela, and I am a control freak" It will be an online "intervention". LOL