First is that B is done with the chemo. It’s been a rough ride. His platelets and hemoglobin are coming up on their own so, he’ll have some goodish weeks until phase 2.

I’m very thankful his UCD doctor has been very supportive and proactive through this. he needs to make the consult appt with Stanford, so that’s the next step. Dr. Lee is the one to review the PET scan and labs and make a decision about the surgery. I’ll trust he know what he’s doing because that’s pretty much all he does. That consult should be a video visit because I’m not driving to Palo Alto just to talk about it. If he goes forward, the laparoscopy would require an overnight in Palo Alto.

I’m grateful for our warm house and enough wood to heat it. Our PGE bill is high this month but it always is in Dec and Jan. I like the house to be comfortable. I’m totally not into have it be 60 degrees. Plus B is very thin and the cold affects him so when needed we use the space heaters.

I’m grateful to have the chance to swim twice this week. It was mellow although all the lanes were still full. I think Christmas is having somewhat of an impact on who’s coming to the pool.

I’m thankful for our sweet kitties ( all six of them). They are not very cuddly cats but are sweet and entertaining.

I’m thankful both of my kids have great jobs they love. I wish I had found something I loved as a young adult. I mean I got my masters in counseling and did feel it was my path but I never got a regular job with it. I just freelanced. One regret I have is not getting a’regular job’ such as a school counselor or with a private practice. Well, hindsight is always 20/20.

I’m grateful to have some time before my next Velcade to do some Christmas cooking and enjoying the season without feeling the effects of Dex and chemo. My next shot is Jan 2, so that’s how the new year will start off.