Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Katherine's Birthday at Michael and Megan's

 Michael did me a favor and made Katherine's birthday dinner this year. She had the usual "Western Hospitality Casserole" and it came out delicious as usual. Michael is an excellent cook.

Michael showed us the basement he and Megan are having finished. It looks good so far!


I'm never in any of these photos but you can see my reflection in the mirror. That is, if anyone ever reads this blog in the future.




Monday, November 2, 2020

More News

 So now it is November 2nd. My breast cancer is down 85%!! 


I had 3 rounds of radiation two weeks ago for the cancer on my spine. (T2 vertebra, that is.) It will be several months before we know if it worked. Meantime, I am having the side effect of 'esophagilia', or something like that. Hard to swallow things so I'm living on liquids and things like yoghurt. I am uncomfortable. The radiation does damage to the esophagus, but it is only temporary. I am starting week two of feeling like this, so I'd like to know how 'temporary' it really is.


Enough of that. Michael turned 38 on October 11. James turned 34 yesterday and Katherine will be 36 on the 9th. I could not enjoy Jamie's cake, alas. He had scungilli and sauce for dinner. Katherine usually requests Western Hospitality Casserole. Michael is doing me a favor and cooking her birthday dinner this year. God, please, let me be able to eat like a normal person by then!


I treated myself to a crafting 'toy.' It's called a Cricut Joy and you can make all sorts of things with it. I have cut out some neat things for the wedding album I'm making for Michael and Megan. Also learning how to make pantry labels. It really is a cute thing and lots of fun. A nice diversion from all the cancer crap.


I've also taken out my Christmas crafts. I hope to finish off some things I did not get to do last year. I have a set of "12 Days of Christmas" cross stitch magnets I started 2 years ago! Nobody is going out much these days, since the pandemic is still around, so I should be able to get a few things done, at least.


We vote for president tomorrow. It scares me to think I will have to wait on some long line, because my meds mean I am more likely to 'catch' something. Also, not being able to eat makes me feel weak.


But I will definitely go with Mike to vote. I pray to God that Trump wins again. People are actually boarding up store windows because they anticipate rioting. God help our country.