Oh where to begin??

I kinda kick myself for not starting this months ago, but I am here now and that's what matters!! It's actually a very cool day to begin because as I am typing I am watching the CBC coverage of the Woman's March in Washington and around the world.  So as I watch woman stand up for one another it inspires me to share the wonderful women in my life and how they have lifted me up, showed me how to love and what love really means!!  Friendships to me are so important! I have always looked to my girl friends for guidance, laughter, comfort and to go along with my crazy ideas when we all knew they were probably not the best ideas.  They are just as bad an influence on me as I am them.  When they bring me that shot of tequila when they know damn well it will tip me over the edge and then drag my ass to the car so I get home safe and sound.  When I call them in tears over whatever and they are at my door with a bottle of Bailey's.   Watching them ban together the moment I found out that I had cancer without even a second thought.  I was told on a Monday I had cancer, had no clue what stage yet, and within an hour of me getting home 3 of my friends were there sitting with me, holding me and crying with me.  They have slept in hospital chairs, made sure I have food in my fridge, clean my house and keep me in line when I cop attitude.  The most important thing they have done though is make me laugh.  When you think of a woman in her 30's (late) getting cancer colorectal cancer is not the one that usually comes to mind.  The amount of inappropriate jokes that can go along with that diagnosis is unbelievable.  Anything to do with ass, shit and butt just naturally fits into funny comments and conversations. I have been lovingly tagged by myself and friends as the literal pain in the ass.  After that Monday my core group of 6 close girl friends, my mom, sister, daughter and my poor poor son and dad made up Amy's Ass Army.  As well as other close friends who have stood by me no matter how low I've been or how weird it's gotten, and believe me when I say it has gotten weird.  As this blog goes on I am sure you will meet all of them and how great my community and support is! I truly believe that the strong amazing women in my life have been the game changer in what could have been a way scarier obstacle!