I know that many people love warm weather year round, and have never known anything different. Personally, I am thankful that we have 4 seasons around here, and that it gets colder at the holidays. I'm sure I would adjust no matter where we lived, and that the Lord's birth is the 'reason for the season' as they say. However, there is something about a crisp morning, a little breeze, decorations and lights going up...it is all a part of my history with the holidays. And I love it. Over the years, especially when the kids were little, we would take an evening before Christmas just to drive around to see lights and decorations. We would figure out which house was 'worthy', one that delighted us every time we drove by - and we would make them sticky buns, go to the door, and introduce ourselves, letting them know that we enjoyed their decorations. Can't think of one house that didn't love it! There is a house in Morgantown that sometimes gets decorated beautifully, but not every year...I wonder why and we did give them our 'gift' one year. We found out that their son did most of the decorating! And he was in high school!
Our house is slowly getting decorated, primarily thanks to Kristen and Buddy. And whenever we drive up to it in the dark, I sigh deeply...love the lights. In the midst of a hectic season, I pray that you are finding joy in whatever you do to celebrate the season, and that it is FUN, not a burden. Birthdays are supposed to be FUN! And we celebrate the most perfect gift...I love Christmas, but even more, I love Easter...that is the remembrance of the reason He was born, the beautiful fulfillment of His purpose. And I am thankful.
"For Christ died for sins, once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God." I Peter 3:18
Enough preaching! To catch you up, yesterday I had the Medi-port put in. Long day and I was more uncomfortable than I expected to be, but today is much better. I literally got home yesterday, Carolyn heated up some soup for me, and I then slept from 2:30ish until 8 pm. Wiped out, to say the least. But, today, it is a little easier and I am sure tomorrow will be even better. I continue to love Dr. Attebery and am thankful for her and for everyone at Paoli. They could not be better...
Tomorrow, I meet the oncologist's nurse practitioner and also get my heart echo done. Monday, follow up with my surgeon and will soon find out when I start chemo...she definitely wants me to start before Christmas.
Thankful thoughts:
- that my sister is improving and is listening to her doctor! Padge, I'm fine and there will be plenty for you to still do with me! :)
- for a sister-in-law so willing to step in and give up her own plans.
- a beautiful morning, after clouds yesterday.
- meeting another believer who registered me yesterday at Paoli. Nice little plus!
- all the staff at Paoli...so good at what they do.
- Warm soup and hot coffee...I hope I don't lose my taste for coffee with chemo...I would sorely miss it!
- Percoset - yes, I needed it last night and so glad to have it!
- reconnecting with one of my best friends from college, and several others, on facebook...what a gift!
- For a sweet, attentive pup who has been a gentle girl with me.
- For fresh flowers...thank you, TC, I love them!
- Graham crackers and diet ginger ale after surgery...delicious!
- A patient, attentive, loving, FUNNY family...after almost 30 years, Buddy still makes me laugh every day...though last night, it hurt, it felt good at the same time! And my girls are ridiculous too...
Again, so many little things throughout the day. I pray you will find them too, as the day progresses.
God bless.
Andi
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