Happy anniversary to meeee!

May 23rd.  It's a big day for me.  One year ago today, I was at UWMC having brain surgery.  Brain surgery!!!  It still blows my mind, a year later.

The day I officially became badass, aided in part by Coolio braids

I just re-read all of my blog entries from the day of surgery (courtesy of guest blogger Steph) and through my pathology appointment.  What a crazy time.  Sometimes I still feel like things are crazy, and I'm fully of the belief now that life is crazy.  It's nuts.  And I am so, so lucky for all that I have in life.  Yes, there's a little brain tumor hanging out in my head.  But man, I have so much more to be thankful for.  I am a very lucky girl.

With my lovely lady friend Casey in Austin this weekend... life is pretty good

I'm not doing much to celebrate/recognize my anniversary today, as I'm still in Dallas for work (but looking forward to heading home to Seattle day after tomorrow).  However, I am thinking of having an informal happy hour at somewhere in Seattle on the day of my 1-year MRI (Thursday, June 14th).  I'd love to celebrate a year of clean MRIs with friends.  Plan to join me (I'm knocking on wood so as not to jinx myself) after I get the news of a good scan!  :)

Oh, and if you DO want to do something today, please make a donation to the Portland Brain Tumor Walk.  I'm really excited and am still quite a ways from my goal (which is $1 higher than I raised last year).  Thank you!!!