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break-up after breast cancer, breast cancer, Cancer Kitten, Cathy Kenney, DCIS, DFCI, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Lumpectomy, relationship loss and breast cancer, thirties, young woman with breast cancer
It was a year ago this week when I was told things were over with my relationship in Colorado, and I had to move out. My sister-in-law’s response to the news was simply “Come home.” Thinking about her kindness and selflessness in my time of sadness still sends goosebumps sprouting up along my arms. It was one week before I finished radiation and life was supposed to return to a “new” normal. I just didn’t realize the new normal was going to be in Florida and not Steamboat! I gave away my hand-raised chickens and barn kitty Clover, and packed the dogs and goat in the truck (true story). Ben was shipped to Florida professionally.
After nearly a year of living with my brother and his family, I am moving into my own little animal kingdom. (In case you were wondering how those family dynamics played out, we all still talk and laugh, and I don’t think they want to kill me when I am cheery in the morning.) In part, I loved my move to Colorado nearly two and a half years ago because I had all of my “babies” in one place. My dogs (plus a third pup-how I miss his crazy black lab-ness) lived inside the house with me, and my pony (he’s 16.1hh) lived right outside my door with his BFF goat, Dora. They will all be with me (pending good goat behavior) at my new place.
So although moving is bittersweet, by leaving one way of life behind in exchange for another, and knowing that family and friend dynamics will change, I am quite excited to step out on life’s stage alone again. Well, as “alone” as I can be with four four-legged beasts to care for. I’m even considering getting chickens again.
Cathy Kenney 
You sound positive and yes moving forward too. So happy too read about your status. XOXOXO
well shit cathy…. you pain in the ass. I just sent you a totally bitchin’ reply to this.. included compliments about big fat cherry, you adding richness to our lives, the abundance of greatness you bring to life…meeting kevin…all this epic stuff over the past year. I went to fill about the below REPLY EATING TEXT BOX FILL INS, and all that sentimental crap is now lost, like the single solo’ed sock that meets is demise in the spin cycle from hell and the unknown. basically. wow, one year, glad we know you – you’re great. don’t ever change. Ann and man servant John
HAHA! You two are rocks/rock stars! Thanks for all of the love and support. It’s fun to meet people with whom you can grow a relationship with from afar! xoxo
We just got chickens!
Awesome! Aren’t they fun? I say they act like teenage girls! Make a big deal over nothing all the time and are chatterboxes, LOL!!! I’m looking into getting a silky-I’ve always wanted one but it was too cold in Colorado to keep them.
Our chickens are Rhode Island Whites and Dominiques….I know nothing about them – but my nephews are LOVING them!
PS, I’m not trying to be the WordPress police, not sure if you care or not. But your blog isn’t connected to your Gravatar profile. So, when others click on your thumbnail it won’t take them to your blog. But thankfully! I have your blog bookmarked so it’s all good – but others might want to check it out. 🙂
I think I linked the two now! Thanks for letting me know. I thought it happened automatically…gosh, I’ve been doing this blog thing for too long to have any excuse! =)