Pre Christmas and we are home

Sunday December 20

Tuesday was blood test day again, my platelets went up, 112 to 116, and my WBC stayed just above the lower limit so chemo was a go.  Sue and I found ourselves dancing around the office, excited to be able to do chemo.  Go figure.  This was the first time I did three rounds (although it seems longer this is only month two of treatment) so I was curious about how I would react.  Wednesday was fine and I even managed to stay up after treatment instead of napping.  I walked slowly on the treadmill and fell into bed early.  Unfortunately steroids are good for some things but apparently not for sleeping.

Thursday we tried to get Adele tickets for July.  Who gets them when we push the button at 10, wait for 20-30 minutes for our turn and of course they are gone.  There were two days available so we were on different computers, one for each day, each with the same result.  Guess you have to push before 10 to be in the first wave....so it goes.

I was cleared to travel to Milwaukee for an overnight.  We left Jessie and Raoul home together to take care of each other.  Terri, Sue's niece, was graduating from nursing school, Kim their cousin was pinning Terri and her Dad, fiancee, daughter, aunt, and friend were there as well  The flight was easy--I slept.  We had dinner and then went to the ceremony which was nice.  We were all very proud of her.  Drinks and appetizers after in the bar and then at 9:00 I faded.  I was pretty proud of myself as well.  But I crashed on Friday.  Sue and I got up slowly and headed over to Terri's to visit with her, Eric and Bob.  A little breakfast and I hit the sofa and got up several hours later.  A little lunch and I hit the sofa, sitting this time but still pretty tired.  Where are those steroids when you need them.  So I decided that I apparently am sick, I couldn't have done anything else if I tried.  Got some energy in time to go to the airport, another easy flight, I read this time.  Came home to the cold and just couldn't get warm so ate dinner took a warm bath and crawled into bed.  Feeling better this morning.

I have to thank Sue for trying to keep me from getting winter sickness, she lets me off at the door in the rain and picks me up at the door in the cold, trying to keep colds and flu at bay. Yesterday we went to a One Voice Concert at Hamline.  Our friend Colleen sings in the choir.  Fun holiday music and of course the "12 days of Christmas" sing along.  Groups around the room get a day and have to stand up to sing when their day comes along.  You guessed it, we got the first day of Christmas.  And then everyone stands for 5 golden rings....The show started at 3:00, my nap time so a little rest during the first half

and I was ready for the challenge.  Made it!  But next year I want to be in the "12th day of Christmas" group.

It has been fun to be getting Christmas cards, letters and greetings from friends and family.  It is always nice to be in touch and catch up.  Hoping for some snow this week.  This is my week off, how lucky is that!  Happy Solstice tomorrow.  Wishing everyone Peace and Happiness.