In the past few weeks there has been a massive amount of medical crap that Randy and I have had to deal with, but, before I get into the grimy details in the next post, I gotta share a special moment from a visit with Cheri, a forever friend since high school, who still lives in the Cincinnati area, who was able to come out for a visit recently. Guess what?! She is now in the Salem, Oregon, area with her hubby, Craig, and they will be witnessing the TOTALITY of the Solar Eclipse!! Go Cheri and Craig!! Lucky ducks!
Anyway … Cheri and I did it……racing to see the first light as it kisses the desert mountains near our home in San Diego. My good friend Cheri and I got up at 4am … got in the Mini … top down (of course) … and headed east on a chilly morning to witness a glorified miracle as the sun made its appearance that day.
For us it’s special, we are fighting our own little battles with this crazy cancer existence. I gotta tell you it truly sucks that she is dealing with Stage 4 melanoma, while I do business with my Stage 4 mesothelioma. We are moving forward…….because there is no other option……..and we are definitely hoping for some options in this out of control situation that we find ourselves in.
We will battle on, but for now sharing a sunrise will suffice. I definitely recommend to you all to take the time and witness your own little miracle and cherish all that comes your way. Listen to me – the wise words!
Peggy's Journey 
Sunrise in the desert is unbeatable! So happy you continue to have such wonderful experiences Mom!
You and Cheri are truely amazing women.
I love reading the blog- can’t wait for the next post!!
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The colors and the cool, dry air during a desert sunrise — always a wonderful experience.
Michael Paul, Peggy T and I were in Idaho Falls for the eclipse. It was an amazing experience and hard to put into words. Suffice it to say that much like a rainbow or the Northern Lights, the photos do not do it justice. The corona is white — about the same color as a full moon and appears to be in constant motion. While it IS dark, it is the darkness of a moon lit night — only the brightest stars are visible (I was hoping to see a meteor but no luck). Although I had read that it would happen, I was surprised by the temperature drop — it went from pretty hot to jacket weather in just a few minutes. Another surprise is that the entire horizon — all 360 degrees of it, turned sunset red.
Thank you for sharing your story in this blog! I look forward to each and every entry.
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