Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

Do you have a spook-tacular week?

We do indeed...

Boo!

Halloween was definitely one of the highlights of the week and I bet many of us have so much fun enjoying the festivity.

It was cold so we managed to walk briefly in SoHo and see the annual parade shortly. It was school day as well, so kids gotta go back home before 9 :).

New York City has been surprisingly warm and friendly again so that we decided to go rowing last weekend on the Lake at Central Park.

It was hilarious indeed!

I will definitely share more stories on our excursion in Central Park.

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#WeTalkAboutCancer: Breaking the News

Baca juga: #WeTalkAboutCancer: Haruskah Anak-anak Tahu Tentang Sakit Ibunya?

Hello, people...

Semoga semua selalu sehat ya.

Masih di #breastcancerawareness month. Kita ngobrol soal kanker lagi yuk.

Kok... Seneng banget sih ngobrolin soal kanker? Like it was something fun to talk about.

Well.. Kanker memang selalu terdengar menakutkan. Bikin parno!

Dulu, sebelum saya divonis menderita kanker payudara, saya selalu meringis kalau mendengar kata kanker. Setelah kanker hinggap di badan saya, saya justru makin tau dan 'akrab' dengannya.

Kanker ada bukan untuk ditakuti.

Tapi untuk diperangi!

Itu sebabnya saya dan Yervi Hesna, sesama penyintas atau survivor kanker payudara, sepakat untuk ngobrol soal kanker di blog kami.

#WeTalkAboutCancer bercerita tentang seluk beluk kanker payudara yang kami alami dan pengalaman kami berjuang memeranginya. Semoga bermanfaat ya untuk teman-teman semua.

Salah satu pertanyaan yang banyak saya dapatkan adalah bagaimana perasaan saya saat pertama kali diberi tau bahwa saya menderita kanker.

Takut?

Kaget?

Sedih?

Panik?

Khawatir?

Tidak bisa menerima?

Bingung?

Atau semua di atas?

Saya sempat cerita pengalaman saya saat pertama kali mendengar kabar bahwa hasil tes mamogram, sonogram dan juga patologi saya menunjukkan bahwa saya positif menderita kanker di postingan sebelumnya.

Baca: #WeTalkAboutCancer: Berkenalan dengan Kanker 

Selesai ditelpon oleh dokter pribadi saya dan segera mengatur referral atau surat rujukan agar saya bisa segera berkonsultasi dengan onkologist, saya sempat bingung.

It took a while for me to digest the fact that I had breast cancer. Positively diagnosed with breast cancer.

The first thing I did was caling my hubby.

Breaking the news.

And I was crying... as the new realities set in.

Yang pertama saya telpon adalah suami.

Mencoba tegar saat menyampaikan bahwa hasil tes mamogram dan patologi saya jelek.

Dan saya positif menderita kanker payudara.

Saya ingat.. Saat sampaikan berita itu, rasanya masih tidak percaya. Awalnya seperti orang yang pikirannya hampa, lalu ketika sadar apa arti telpon dokter sebelumnya, saya pun menangis.

Menangis sesegukan tanpa bisa dicegah.

Entah karena takut, sedih, bingung, panik, atau kombinasi semuanya.

Untungnya Rudi, my hubby, bisa menenangkan. Meyakinkan bahwa saya bisa melawannya dan segera mencari pengobatan terbaik. Saat itu, saya memang masih blank karena belum terbayang apa yang akan saya lalui. Tapi Rudi tegaskan bahwa apapun yang terjadi, saya harus fokus pada pengobatan dan 

he's always be there for me :)

Sebelum Rudi menjemput saya dari kantor, saya pun memutuskan untuk segera memberitahu atasan saya, Duta Besar Desra Percaya, saat itu.

Dan lagi, saya tidak kuasa menahan tangis saat menyampaikan berita yang sama. 

Rasanya sedih dan juga khawatir dengan masa depan yang akan saya jalani. Meskipun belum memahami dengan jelas semua prosedur yang harus saya tempuh selama pengobatan, namun saat itu yang terbayang oleh saya adalah kemungkinan yang terburuk.

Begitu pula saat saya menelpon mama di Lampung dan menyampaikan berita ini. Air mata kembali tumpah, namun dengan diiringi doa agar saya kuat menghadapi ujian ini, meskipun jauh dari orang tua dan keluarga besar.

And that's not even the hardest one.

Breaking the news to my kids proved to be the hardest.

Their innocent faces and inquiring eyes felt like an arrow to my heart.

When they said:"Are you going to die, ma?" with watering eyes, I could only hug them tightly and gathered myself, saying that I promised to fight it with all my power. 

Promising to ask the Almighty for extra energy, spirit and faith to combat cancer.

That's when I know deep down inside that I would never give up!

my kids are my source of energy to fight!

Saat bicara dengan anak-anak, saya mencoba untuk jauh lebih tegar.

Dan itu tidak mudah.

Pertanyaan mereka yang polos justru membuat saya semakin sedih, termasuk saat Bo bertanya apakah saya akan meninggal karena sakit saya ini. Bersama suami, kami jelaskan bahwa penyakit yang saya hadapi tidak mudah dan akan ada beberapa perubahan serta penyesuaian di rumah. Saya memang segera bersiap untuk mastektomi tak beberapa lama setelah hasil tes saya keluar dan kemoterapi setelah cukup kuat pasca mastektomi.

let's fight it..

Saya dan suami sepakat memberitahu anak-anak tentang kanker yang saya derita.

Saya mau mereka tau saya sakit dan akan ada masa di mana saya perlu istirahat dan tidak bisa mendampingi mereka seperti biasa. 

Dan saya juga ingin mereka membantu saya berjuang, melawan kanker di tubuh dan kembali pulih.

And I was so resolved...entering my new battlefield with so much hopes and high in spirit!

To fight cancer and to stay healthy!

Nantikan cerita kami selanjutnya dalam #WeTalkAboutCancer :)

Autumn Sky

After two weeks of super cold weather, New York City enjoys balmy weather, again.

And autumn sky is magnificently beautiful.

Blue, fluffy sky with a mixture of warm, earthy colors

We decided to go out and enjoyed Central Park.

Rowing a boat on the lake and having a great family time 

Enjoying the balmy weather while we can :)

How's your autumn?

Join us on Skywatch Friday and enjoy magnificent skies from different corners of the world.

Ready for Trick or Treat?

Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post but all stories and opinion are 100% my own.

Trick or treat...

One of the exciting thing about October is Halloween.

Well.. I know all the controversy about it back home but for me, it's just one day filled with costumes and walk around the neighborhood with my kids :).

So.. Are you ready?

Many of us here in Astoria, NYC, are!

I have seen some elaborated yards, ranging from super creepy-cemetery look  to super cute wicked-witched toppled down from her broom. Not to mention spiderwebs and stack of jack-o-lantern here and there. Very festive!

Love to see them all.

This year will be the third Halloween for us here in NYC. I remember the first one back in 2014, when I was in the middle of chemotherapy. Weak because of the drugs I had to take during the chemo, we only managed to walk for one block. After that, I sat on our porch with a large pail full of chocolate waiting for the kids to grab them. In 2015, I managed to have a long walk with my kids around my neighborhood. This year, we might join or at least watch the annual Halloween parade in East Village, NYC. Super excited indeed.

As for the home, we don't really do much but we have a touch of Halloween in our mini front yard. Not much but it's there :).

So now... let's see what's on the costume department :).

2014, I chose to be pinky girl, while Obi was snow white and Bo went out as a ninja.

In 2015, I had fun being a wicked witch with green face and purple hat, while Obi was beautifully donning Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony, and Bo was again a ninja.

This year, I have decided to be Fallen Angel, while Obi has chosen to be little cat and Bo will be the pirate :). I haven't really decided on the make-up but I got some ideas already. So, we'll see.

here are our choices for this year...

And Halloween is not complete without candy! 
Chocolate, candy, pretzels and mini Halloween-related items...

Those are our favorite :).

a lot to choose :)

Last year we had quite a moderate amount of chocolate, candy and  other Halloween items, like fake fangs, masks, and petit Halloween decoration. 

Speaking about candy, I usually make sure that we have enough, but not too much for the kids. Once in a year it will be okay, I suppose.

And now, here are a few tips for a safe trick or treat this Halloween.

Stay safe and alert

On the street, around your neighborhood, wherever you and your kids are, we have to stay alert.

Kids tend to be so excited and they don't really pay attention to the surroundings. So it's better to accompany your young children or ensure that someone old enough will take care of them.

We have to be careful when crossing the street and be extra cautious and watch where the kids going. Watch out for the traffic, too.

As it's usually going to be dark, carrying a flashlight might be handy for you and the kids.

Watch what you grab and eat

Those chocolate and sweet stuff might be super tempting for the kids, but we have to be careful with food allergies.

Many of those Halloween food products have peanuts and/or gluten. It will be best to ensure the kids know exactly what their allergies are.

What I have done so far is that we bring all the candy and chocolate home then they can eat it at home instead of while we are walking around.

Another thing that we have to mindful of is the expiry dates. Sometimes, some candy and food are from last year and pass their expiry dates. Always good to check things out first. 

Mind the weather

It's the end of October. In many places, temperature drops already. Just like here in New York City.
So, to be on the safe side, better make sure that the costumes will be warm enough, especially for the kids. We don't want them to catch cold or even nastier flu just because of that. 

Have fun

Of course, the most important thing about this annual event is that you do have fun with your kids, family and friends. With all the necessary preparation, we should all have a lovely and enjoyable night.

Staying safe during Halloween should be manageable.

So, are you ready for trick-or-treating?
Get your candy, costumes and enjoy!

Have a blast!

WW: Fall Foliage at Lake Tiorati, NY

Enjoying Fall?

Me, too!

Definitely love to drive around the Seven Lakes Drive to enjoy Fall foliage this year.

We stopped by near Lake Tiorati, New York, to enjoy the falling leaves..

so serene...

Simply can't get enough of the lovely ambience we saw along the way.

beautiful colors..

feels like taking pictures all the time :)

how do you enjoy your Fall?

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