Fortunately, chemo weeks pass quickly and we get back to normal. But I think I forget to let people know that we have many more good days than challenging ones!
So...normal news.
We've been enjoying Christmas music since early November while Erik practiced for the Reno Pops holiday concert. I know everyone thinks the retailers start way too early with their holiday displays, but it turns out that all those wonderful-sounding holiday concerts involve a little jumping-the-gun preparations! Kharma does a little singing of her own when the violin starts. (She's pretty much on key.)
The concert coincided with our first real snowfall of the season. So we made our slippery drive to the concert hall, gingerly walked the icy sidewalks and found a full house in attendance. Guess who got the last seat available? The music was enjoyable from beginning to end and seeing how handsome E looked in his new tuxedo shirt and black bowtie was the perfect finishing touch.
We've managed a bit of holiday shopping, wrapping paper marathons and the obligatory standing in line at the post office. The house was decked in red and green, snowmen, Santas, and snowflakes right from December first then decorating took a back seat to buying goodies for the grand-daughters and far-flung family.
Erik and I cut a tree right after Thanksgiving and it's been sitting outside in a bucket of water. Well, anyway I thought it was water until I hauled it into the garage at lunch today and found it's actually been frozen in a block of very heavy ice. It's awkward to bring a Christmas tree through the doorway at the best of times, adding a frozen five-gallon bucket to the mix takes it to a whole new level. I've settled for hammering the ice off instead of bringing it inside to decorate. Maybe tomorrow we'll have an official place to put our wrapped presents!
Music, decorating, gift-giving...seeing old friends, Christmas parties, kids...a bit of snow, a bit of cold weather...our annual Hannukah dinner (a tradition I established once my tastebuds experienced their first latke garnished with applesauce)...holiday planning...looking forward to family time. It's a cozy, friendly, fun time of year.
Hoping your December is proceeding normally with the usual traditions and as little stress as possible!
So...normal news.
We've been enjoying Christmas music since early November while Erik practiced for the Reno Pops holiday concert. I know everyone thinks the retailers start way too early with their holiday displays, but it turns out that all those wonderful-sounding holiday concerts involve a little jumping-the-gun preparations! Kharma does a little singing of her own when the violin starts. (She's pretty much on key.)
The concert coincided with our first real snowfall of the season. So we made our slippery drive to the concert hall, gingerly walked the icy sidewalks and found a full house in attendance. Guess who got the last seat available? The music was enjoyable from beginning to end and seeing how handsome E looked in his new tuxedo shirt and black bowtie was the perfect finishing touch.
We've managed a bit of holiday shopping, wrapping paper marathons and the obligatory standing in line at the post office. The house was decked in red and green, snowmen, Santas, and snowflakes right from December first then decorating took a back seat to buying goodies for the grand-daughters and far-flung family.
Erik and I cut a tree right after Thanksgiving and it's been sitting outside in a bucket of water. Well, anyway I thought it was water until I hauled it into the garage at lunch today and found it's actually been frozen in a block of very heavy ice. It's awkward to bring a Christmas tree through the doorway at the best of times, adding a frozen five-gallon bucket to the mix takes it to a whole new level. I've settled for hammering the ice off instead of bringing it inside to decorate. Maybe tomorrow we'll have an official place to put our wrapped presents!
Music, decorating, gift-giving...seeing old friends, Christmas parties, kids...a bit of snow, a bit of cold weather...our annual Hannukah dinner (a tradition I established once my tastebuds experienced their first latke garnished with applesauce)...holiday planning...looking forward to family time. It's a cozy, friendly, fun time of year.
Hoping your December is proceeding normally with the usual traditions and as little stress as possible!
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