THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS

We had a great time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We also celebrated Kirk's 23rd birthday and Brexton's 4th birthday in November. Evan came home from California for Thanksgiving and Jared, Karli and boys came down to our house. I cooked a large thanksgiving meal and it felt good to have the energy to actually do that. Gregg did help alot, which was also nice. My sister, Anna and my nephew, Adam joined the rest of us for dinner. My Dad and Dot joined us for desert (they brought the pies - so yummy!) Later in the afternoon, Gregg, Jared, Evan, Adam and Kirk left to go hunting for a few days. Karli, the boys and I stayed home and enjoyed being together. Garrett and Brexton helped me put my snowman collection and Nativity sets out. It was fun, they were so excited to help me.

Evan came back home for Christmas along with all his belongings as he was moving to Boston. Well all spent Christmas at Jared and Karli's house since Christmas fell on a Sunday and Karli is the choir director in their ward and the choir was singing. They did a great job. While I was off to visit my sister in Texas, Evan and Kirk left for a road trip to Boston. They took five days to travel and spent the night with family and friends along the way. Then Kirk spent two days in Boston and then flew home. It was a very special experience for both of them. So Christmas holiday ended and it was back to school for Evan, Kirk and Me. I am taking Physiology this semester.

TWO VACATION TRIPS

While going through all my treatment, I told myself that once I was done, I would treat myself to a trip to Oklahoma to see my relatives there and to Texas to spend some time with my sister. I took a trip to Oklahoma the end of November. I had a wonderful time with my cousins! Spent a wonderful day with my Aunt Jewel and got to see my Uncle Jay. How I had missed them. I have taken a trip to visit them almost every summer since I was a baby. It had been more than two years since I had seen them last.

Vickie.............................. Nancy ....................................Aunt Jewell................... Uncle Jay

Then in December between Christmas and New Years I was able to go to Texas and spent 4 days with my sister, Mahonna, and her family. I enjoyed my stay there immensely!!

NEW PHOTO and UPDATE

As you can see I changed the photo for my blog. This was taken at Christmas time of all the Tompkinson males in my life. Aren't they the best looking group of males?! I cannot beleive that it has been so long since I last posted. I had my port removed on December 1st! It was done in the doctor's office with a local anesthetic, was a little uncomfortable but not painful. I asked the doctor if he could please make the incision look better than it did before and he said he would try. Not sure, but I think it is a little better. I had my first 3 month check-up on January 31st and all was well. I still have some lasting effects of the chemo - dry & irritated eyes, neuropathy in hands and aches and pains in my upper body - shoulders, arms, back. Evidently there is something called post-chem Rheumatism! Anyway, I started a medication for the neuropathy, Lyrica, and although it does not seem to be helping the neuropathy in my hands, it has really helped the aches and pains in my upper body. I hope all is well with all of you. Much love, Theresa