The Night Before Christmas

Christmas as it has always been is not happening. You barbecued steak and we ate off the Christmas Tartan, my favorite dinnerware, just the two of us. Kyle had said he and Laura were coming out this evening but when I asked Laura, they had changed their minds.

This morning we went on a bike ride. It was perfect outside and we both had a nice time.

I met with June and Dolores. We exchanged gifts and June had culled through her clothes again. She brought me two beautiful jackets, one of which was 100% leather, and two pairs of designer shoes. I call this 'Shopping in June's Closet'; it's one of my favorite places to get clothes! I had bought travel mugs with inserts. I photocopied three shots of us singing, typed up names, and inserted them into the mugs. They turned out quite well. I have missed singing with them, and they said three other women from the choir tried doing a trio number in church on Sunday. We will need to get back to our rehearsals soon, and I think I might be able to do it after the first of the year.

You had your third chemo treatment today. They were waaaayyy behind schedule in chemo but the folks down at the flu shot clinic had already closed up and gone home. That left you getting chemo, and me missing the seasonal flu vaccine. I will try to get my vaccine after we get back from Idaho. While you were getting chemo, one of the oncologists got a prescription for a cream for your rash. You didn't get a steroid so maybe you won't be amped tonight, you might sleep well, and you will be sort of rested before we head to Idaho tomorrow.

Dad was okay but had taken it upon himself to 'meet with the business manager' at the health care center to talk about going home tomorrow. Oh, no!! They didn't believe him, did they? I went and spoke to the charge nurse. She said she has no discharge orders for Dad. Anyway, I was reminded that they have to do a home visit before he can be released, and no one is available to do that until after the 28th. It worries me when Dad puts on his 'logical, doctor's voice' and tries to do business. I told the charge nurse to deal with Carmi, that she is completely reliable.