Morning,
It’s
been a little while since I posted so I thought I’d best put something
together, perhaps a Christmas type of letter.
But
here’s some festive photos first and then if you want, you can continue reading
an update into our life.
The
wind is howling outside this morning and was yesterday too. I honestly would take -12 and colder if there
is no wind. I know the Chinooks are
great here in Alberta but I just don’t like the wind.
I
have to go out today and finish the small stuff for Christmas. It should be quieter if I go this morning, fingers crossed. It’s hard keeping focused on what I need and
what I want.
The
important thing is that we are together with our kids on Christmas and with a
little addition to the family. Little
Milo is quite the little man. I believe
Crystal mentioned using a timer so that everyone spends quality time with
him. But that means changing diapers too
if that’s your time J
I
always want the house to look good and the table to look inviting, but it’s the
conversation around the table and the laughs that are the things remembered
most.
Greg
and I are still waiting for that surgery date.
Seems that my side is always on the slow side and Greg’s side is waiting
for my side. Because we have separate
doctors and surgeons and he’s the recipient and I’m the donor, they don’t just
chat every day to see how we are doing.
There are a lot of people just like us that they are caring for. Anyways we have been given the month of
January so we are still hoping this happens.
If not, February is good too. But
we know it is happening and that is both scary and exciting. Greg is pretty much nauseated every day with periods of vomiting. I just can't imagine waking up every day to this. He's also tired a lot and it doesn't take much to take the wind out of him. Yesterday we did our recycling and when he had the truck loaded he was panting pretty good. He at least lets me do the shoveling. Cold is another factor. He just can't get warm enough. But he is so determined and when I ask him how he's doing, he says "great" and two thumbs up. Sort of ticks me off but I get it. I know how he's doing but I have to ask.
My
dad will have his first Christmas with mom in the nursing home. He’s stated that it is lonely many times but
he’s getting more involved in the lodge playing bingo and helping with kitchen
duties. We are planning to go with the
kids on the 24th and see him and mom. I think he’ll be very happy and probably
cry. We do these things because I know
he is lonely and I don’t understand what it’s like to be in his shoes, I can
only imagine visiting your spouse and then coming home to a lonely room and
being ALONE. It’s hard to say but I
can’t travel that road for him. I can
only try to help.
I
haven’t done much of anything along the lines of furniture painting. Truth be told I just cannot get excited about
it at this time. That’s why there hasn’t
been anything to post along that line. I
still love gathering ideas and photos and one day, I’ll be back and crazy busy.
Have
a wonderful Christmas with loved ones around you and give big hugs to
everyone!!
Bonny
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