saturday

It's cold and windy here in Ky but we're supposed to have temps in the 50's and 60's over the next several days. I'm hoping we have some sun shine as well!

I haven't made New Years resolutions the past several years.
I started though on some for the upcoming year several months ago.
I wasn't really thinking of the changes as resolutions, but now I guess I will.
Really I just want to be a nicer, more accepting and less critical of others type of person............but mostly I'd like to reach out to old friends I walked away from and make amends where due. I'd also like to stop allowing my shyness/social anxiety's control my interactions, or lack there of, with others. That's it..............

Boyfriend wants to go to the casino to celebrate the New Year.
Since he is ill I have a difficult time telling him no, or that I don't want to go.
I want him having fun, and feeling good, and thinking about things other than dying..............going is not going to bust the bank.......so really I have no reason not to go other than I'd like to stay in the nice warm house in my nice new pajamas I got for Christmas......and  hang out with the kitties. :O)~  such a dork......

friday

Mr. Bojangles, my kitty, woke me early this morning. He wanted me to fill his food bowl. He sat on my bed side table, his face close to mine, and he meowed until I got out of bed. Weeping my other kitty waited for me in the bathroom to turn the faucet on for her. It's where she likes to drink her water from in the morning. Most of the time she can jump up to the sink. Other times though her shoulder hurts and she can't make it up so I lift her.

I guess I'll pack away Christmas decorations today except for the tree I'll leave up until after the New Year.
I'm also going to make a pot of chili.

A  picture I love of my son playing in the alumni football game.

And then my sons at the top of Mount Laconte in Tennessee.

thursday continued

The one in front is my new owl. I think he's cute!

My owl  ornament that is also cute.

My new owl slippers  that make me smile..........

thursday

Not much going on here.
We made it through the Christmas Holiday.
Boyfriend wanted to get the kids something super special this year, something that will last forever because he figures he wont be around this time next year.. So
he got the boys each a Henry 22 Golden Boy, and daughter a diamond ring.
All of us cried............was a little gut wrenching for me, them too.....got through it and carried on with
our Christmas.............and it was nice,,,,,,,,,,good company, good conversation, good food, good memories!

Boyfriend and I went to the casino over in Indiana day before yesterday.
I took a hundred bucks, made it last all day.
We had a blast! We went to dinner at our steakhouse after we left the casino. We both had soup and salad. It was good!

Both the kitties enjoyed cat nip on Christmas day!

thursday

The little girl who visits with her mother the woman who lives next door, stopped over yesterday. She said her mom and her moms friend were getting ready to nap so she asked permission to come to my house.
We baked Christmas cookies, and drank hot chocolate with snowman marshmallows and candy canes in it. She loved it!
I knew she'd be dropping in at some point and put off some of my baking until she did. I bought matching Santa Claus aprons for us to wear while we baked. She thought the aprons were the greatest thing in the world. lol. was so cute.....
We also put bows on the gifts. I taught her how to use scissors (was surprised she didn't know how), and I taught her how to make bows.
Tomorrow  I'm taking her out to dinner and to see the movie Sing. It's something we've had planned for a month. I let her pick the restaurant. She said she's always wanted to  eat steak, that "it looks so good and juicy." So I'm taking her to a steakhouse. She also said she likes how people she see's on TV make a toast before they eat their meals. She was so excited when I told her we would do that! lol

Christmas Eve my children, daughter-in-law, and my dad are coming over for dinner and to open gifts. We'll also probably play penny poker, or a board game. I'm very much looking forward to it!
Christmas me and my family, my four sisters and their families will meet at mom and dads for dinner and other Christmas celebrations. I'm looking forward to that as well!

monday

I worked yesterday.
It was a fun day.
Sundays usually are quiet.
I only had to call one doctor.
It was good to see my work friends.
They had a pot luck.
I didn't bring anything because I didn't know about it.
But still I was invited to join in......it was nice.
I bought my nurse assistants large pickles for Xmas gifts.
I usually pack one as part of my lunch and they always
want me to give it to them. So it's what I bought for them. They loved it. lol

The oncologist said the radiation did shrink boyfriends cancer. Apparently he has several growths in the right lung. Something we didn't know until Friday. So now he says we repeat the scan in 8 weeks,........ monitor them until they start growing and then start the Opdivo. He said we would get approval. Last visit he said we wouldn't get approval until it spread out side the lung. Boyfriend isn't 100% sure he wants to take the Opdivo. I'll support whatever decision he makes.
 We asked about traveling because boyfriend's  afraid to leave town. Afraid something will happen and he won't be close to his doctors if he needs them. The oncologist told him "travel! you should go! GO HAVE FUN! "
I hope we do. We will see....

Today we have a doctor appointment and then we need to go to the store. When we get home I'm going to bake some cookies and make some fudge.

Saturday I met my sisters at dads house. We cleaned and set up what we could for our Christmas celebration there. We put on the Elvis Christmas CD, sang and laughed all at the same time as we cleaned. We had fun.

Monday

So we went to the grocery store today and then out to lunch.
We ate at a Mexican place. I've been craving it.
I had the Fajitas, boyfriend had Tamales. It was so good!
Got home from lunch and put the groceries away, unloaded the dishwasher, and took out the garbage. Boyfriend took a nap. He's worried about his test results and sleeps I think as a way to escape his thoughts.
I put out a few Christmas decorations including my Santa seat covers that I bought at the dollar store for a buck several years ago. They've held up pretty well!
I didn't get the ornaments on the tree yet, and I'm thinking maybe I'll leave it with just the candy canes and red bows.
The table is a mess I know........some of it is Christmas stuff, boyfriends computer, my notebook with my lists written inside of it, candles from Thanksgiving and a cookie jar...........I'll get it all put away eventually!

Mr. Bojangles new favorite place is under the tree. I think he likes the heat from the lights.

saturday

I got up early this morning and took a wonderfully hot shower then made myself some cinnamon toast and tea.........pet the kitties, kissed them even..........then started sister bears car so it would be warm when she left for work........the temp here is in the teens with some wind.........very cold! I'm looking forward to the snow!

I signed up to work Dec.18.
I always regret signing up to work until I get there, then it's
not so bad usually.
It feels good facing the holidays without worrying
about having to work Christmas or New Years.
I've been very lucky to be able to take this time off work.

Dec. 8, 2016

Boyfriend and I went to the eye doctor Monday for routine eye exams.
We both ordered new glasses and I also got a pair of prescription sun glasses. I'm going
to order contact lenses early next year.......... didn't want to take the time to do it now.......
I had a significant change in the vision in my left eye. I've been having difficulty with night driving....and blurry vision in that eye.......it's pretty scary.....was sure I was going blind.lol.......my fault for not having an exam for almost 10 years ....doctor said the new prescription would make a world of difference.....will be glad to get them!

Boyfriend had a neck to knee PET Scan yesterday. We'll have the results in a few days to a week if they post them online before our December 16th appointment with the oncologist.We're both worried........not something you get use to.

I'm finished with my Christmas shopping. Feels good to have it done! I bought the ham yesterday that I will serve for Christmas dinner........and I bought stuff to make Christmas cookies. I'll probably bake them with the little girl who visits the woman next door. It will be fun!

friday

Originally 4 of us were going to go to the cabin in the woods. Then the count changed to 5 of us, then to 3 of us. Final count though is 2. Me and my younger sister are going to go.
I can't wait!

I got my Christmas tree up, but not decorated other than lights. I also put a wreath on the front door. :O)~
  I guess I didn't accomplish very much today.

thursday

I'm going to a cabin in the woods this Saturday with my two of my sisters. The plan is to do some hiking, grill some steaks, and just hang out together for a couple of days and a night. I have mixed feelings about going. That's another story in and of itself that I will tell when I have the ambition to do so!

The plan for today is to put up the Christmas tree and hang a few outdoor Christmas lights.