I’m hoping that whatever your religious feel for the day is, that you will accept this as a heartfelt greeting of love and joy!
The past two weeks have been a flurry. Of course, this spirit-filled season leaves me with lists a mile long of things I’d like to accomplish, want to see or do, and wishing that I could find more ways to touch the lives of both the people I know and love, as well as those I have never met that could use some help, happiness, and joy in their lives.
This sounds complicated enough, but I’ve also had to throw in a tooth extraction that “dry socketed”, my cervical cancer biopsy (painful), a few sky-high fever nights, and the usual nausea/vomiting. No one, has of yet, has taken me seriously that the fevers are a big flashing sign that demands attention. The teeth guys say it’s not from the teeth, as there doesn’t appear to be an infection, and my infectious disease doc is hoping it’s related to the teeth. I kind of felt like she was already on “holiday” by the time I saw her last week. She didn’t run blood cultures, either, and we already know that if the cause is my mico-bacteria infection creeping back, it can take up to two months to grow out in the culture. So, as my next appointment is in two months, I’m going to request that I have the cultures drawn this coming week, so at least we can start the investigation process. Lots of other little medical “hangnails” still wanting attention, but finding anyone who is not on vacation right now, much less keeping banker’s hours, is a lot like PULLING TEETH! (Oh how appropriate!)
So, yup, I’ve been down and out with the usual collection of medical woes, but not down and out, at all. Heck, ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly! Every time I open my eyes and don’t throw up (or am not consumed with fevers and teeth), I’ve been working on my little holiday projects, out visiting with family and friends, seeing festive shows, celebrating our first anniversary, running errands, getting my hair “done” at the salon, and SINGING! Yup, you heard it here first! I was able to participate in the “Nine Lessons and Carols” on the 17th, and made it through the first Christmas Eve service tonight with gusto! I sang with every part of my heart and soul. Unfortunately about ten minutes into the second service, I gaged that I had approximately a minute-and-a-half before I was going to throw up on someone’s shoes, so a made a quick exit and made it to the bathroom. Andy fixed me up with a bit of Ativan, and I got snuggled in on a bench for the rest of the service. I am feeling better, but am still running a fever.
Know I’m not the only one feeling cruddy during the holidays… my Mom came down with the stomach flu yesterday, and tonight, I hear that Dad isn’t feeling well either. I hope that I am doing well enough that Andy and i can drive down to my Grandma’s house tomorrow. At choir, Dara had to leave early, and Mary was several shades of white and green by the time I left. On the flip side, Dennis came along to make merry with us today and came with Andy to the second service tonight. HE is doing really well. I can’t believe how far he has come!
I will be celebrating all week, as I’ve had to take things pretty slow, so anyone that is still up for baking cookies, writing out Christmas cards, playing “Christmas Village”, and listening to Holiday CDs, give me a jingle! I’ll enjoy the season as long as I can!!
In the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us, every one.”
And, in the words of Santa, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
