Though I did enjoy time with Cath while in Calif., this trip was too short to see everyone I love while attending to my lack of energy. And the fact that a cold was making its rounds within my cousin Zena’s house caused us to send each other our love from afar. On the other hand, Will and I did manage to create lovely memories with extended family in the short span of a week.
Last Thursday, Dec. 8th, being my birthday, saw day two of my birthday celebration as we’d enjoyed dinner on the heated patio of a favorite restaurant with Barry, Marie, David, Bryce and our niece, Beth, with her family. (Again, Tony and Ray were with their dad). A good time was enjoyed by all amid festive balloons flying high and gifts chosen with care. Lots of good cheer was experienced as old family stories were renewed aloud.
On Friday night, Will, David and I accompanied Barry’s family on their annual Christmas tree excursion. Our very first. And fun was had again, as Tony spied the eight foot tree that he’d deemed to be the perfect one to hold everyone spellbound who would enter Barry’s living room with elevated ceilings, once this year’s choice had been decorated with Marie’s family’s beautiful ornaments.
When Saturday dawned, I’d felt unwell. In fact my stomach had been so loose during the night that by morning my low energy felt so depleted as to deem me disoriented upon standing.
As with every day, I spent my time quietly, taking in as much water as possible. By evening, I, feeling less dizzied, felt able to enjoy ordering out dinner at Barry’s . And with Tony and Ray at home, it had been predetermined to celebrate my birthday and an early Chanukah party with the boys, and so, yet again, I’d found myself feted with love as a fun time was had by all as everyone had at least one gift to open .. Twas a wonderful way to end our week on the coast before awakening on Sunday to pack up and greet Barry and Marie, who’d arrived at the condo with coffee and muffins to see us off after Barry helped Will to load everything into our car for our six hour drive home.
The week would have been idyllic had David’s back not tightened up, creating a painful few days for our youngest son. (Thank goodness, between an ice pack, heating pad, and exercises, the intensity of his discomfort has finally lessened.)
Soon after we’d pulled into our garage, Steven pulled up curbside as preplanned to help his dad unload our car after our lengthy drive.
I welcomed a lot of quiet, during this current week, in which to hopefully recoup more energy while undergoing Tuesday’s PET scan and Wednesday’s Chest CT. Today, I finished unpacking (a feat that took weeks in the aftermath of our October stay at our timeshare).
Tonight we have dinner plans with dear friends. And tomorrow, we’ll see my oncologist who, having received my test results, will hopefully offer us good news with which to welcome in the New Year.
🙋🏻♀️🍀⭐️Annie
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