Life in the Christmas Lane

Wow...what a full week-end...full of Christmas activities.

Started out with our company Christmas Party on Friday evening. It was very nice and we had a great time. It was especially meaningful to me because last year I was just beginning my chemo journey and didn't attend. That was the only one I had missed in 22 years.

Saturday I really wanted to tick a bunch of things off my "Getting Ready" list. I didn't accomplish all that I had hoped, but I didn't let it bother me or stress me out. I just did the best I could with the energy I had. I did venture out to the Mall...bad decision for someone whose tank is running on empty. What a lot of energy that took. But, it really didn't bother me. I just remembered that last year I was unable to do it at all and tried to "enjoy" the experience. Then, I got started on my wrapping. That is always such a big job but one that I have always enjoyed. Love finding the perfect wrap and the ribbon that looks good with it. I'm big on color schemes so that everything looks awesome sitting under the tree. This year I'm doing teal and silver to match the room decor. It's metallic and looks very festive.

I wanted to get some cookies made but ran out of time and energy. Ken did make one batch and also took care of mundane things like laundry so I could focus on holiday stuff.

This morning I had to drag myself out of bed I was so tired. But, I had decided that no matter how tired I was and how much I felt I had to do, I wanted to go to church. It was the Sunday School Christmas program. I went and was really glad I did. A big shoutout to my nephew Drew. You did a fabulous job on your solo young man. I was so proud of you. And, of course, Emma was "the bomb" as usual. Looked beautiful as ever and did such a great job. Seems like just yesterday that our kids were in that group wearing some of those same costumes.

Pastor John, in his message today, reminded people that they need to pause the busy treadmill of life and once again take the time to see Christmas through the eyes of a child. (Actually, that is a paraphrase, not his exact words - can't remember exactly how he said it but you get the idea. Sorry, John. Hope I didn't butcher it too badly.)  Great advice.

After church, I made dinner for Michelle and the grandkids and then went out to East for my grandsons basketball game.  Came home and did a little more wrapping and finished off the busy weekend with a drive through the Living Nativity. A truly jam packed weekend...for me, anyway, but very satisfying. Just a few more days and the kids will be here.

Chemo on Thursday. I guess he has ordered several new blood workups for that day as well so, hopefully, I will "pass" those tests. Hoping my white counts have gone back up. We'll see.

Enjoy the rest of these days leading up to Christmas. My wish for all of you is a very blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year.