New Year's Eve

Dr K does call as promised however, as expected, he has not heard back from anyone yet. Friends stop in to visit. Shelly encourages us to join them for New Year’s Eve. I cannot imagine bringing our giant wet blanket selves to a party. On their way up to Snowshoe, Maeve and Ian drive in for the get together at the Ballous. They stop by bearing gifts. A green and purple bag for me to use as my chemo bag filled with a tiara, body butter, sangria flavored lip gloss, and an eye mask. Looks like I’m ready to kick some butt.

As the day goes on we realize it would be nice to get out. It is wonderful to see folks who love us and give us many hugs and much encouragement. We are emotionally exhausted but glad to be out and as my folks and our children insisted, we stay until midnight. What does 2010 have in store for us? Before all this we had hoped to enjoy a decade birthday year. Jim’s 60th, my 50th and Jenna’s 20th. Perhaps watching Luke perform at George Mason and celebrating Brent’s acceptance back to college. Our 26th anniversary, vacation, just every day life.

Valium is my new night time best friend.