A Fill, a Fight, and Fashion by Aunt Dee

🌼 Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

⚡ Energy: Borrowed. Reallocated. Definitely overdrawn.

💔 Status: Tired in the bones but stacking small wins.

😐 Outlook: One more round done. Still moving forward.

Yesterday was… a lot.

We started with my plastics appointment, and I walked in cautiously optimistic. Turns out, they were really impressed with how well my hole is filling in. Even on chemo. Even after all the drama.

And because of that?

I got a fill. 🎉
Only 40cc instead of the usual 50cc — but listen, a win is a win, and I will absolutely take it.

From there it was straight into chemo in the afternoon. Round done. Juice delivered. Chair claimed. The whole familiar routine. Chemo itself went fine, but by the end of the day, I was absolutely wrung out. The kind of tired that lives behind your eyes and settles into your bones.

Still, we rallied.

Because it was Taco Tuesday, and we met up with a few friends for dinner. And just when I thought the day couldn’t hold one more thing, Aunt Dee showed up with two new crocheted hats she made for me.

One looks like a turban.
The other is made of granny squares.

Both are amazing.

I was already wearing my chemo head wrap, so instead of doing a wardrobe change at the table like a lunatic, Casey stepped in and modeled the hats for us. Because of course he did. No hesitation. Full commitment. Taco in one hand, crochet hat on his head.

Honestly? Iconic.

Between the fill, the chemo, the tacos, the laughter, and the hats, it was a full day — emotionally and physically. Today I feel it. I’m run down. Slower. Moving carefully.

But I also stacked a win.
And showed up.
And got through another round.

That counts.

💗 Tina –
One Badass Day at a Time

A Fill, a Fight, and Fashion by Aunt Dee