Christmas Eve

Well, I can't remember the last time I felt so awful. Nate, Jax and my Mom have all been under the weather and now it has made its way to me! I have been up all night with a sore throat, serious nasal congestion and drip and just pure misery! This really stinks to be sick on Christmas Eve. I don't feel like doing anything yet I have so much to do.

Gary always escapes sickness in our house. He is the most compromised by far but I think it is safe to say that he already has way too much on his plate and being sick would really complicate things. Thank God for the little things.

Gary had a kinda yucky day yesterday. We went to Barth's office and his platelets are falling fairly quickly. Normal range is 150-400 and for the past 3 weeks he has gone from 100 to 60 to 40. Evidently, the cancer is making it hard for his marrow to produce cells. The reds and whites are holding so now we deal with the platelets. If they fall too low over the weekend then we have to go at Hoag. Hopefully we can wait until Monday and then he can get a transfusion if he needs it on an out patient basis.

In light of my sickness we will not be going to the Montage the day after Christmas. It would be difficult for me to take care of Gary in a foreign place when I feel so crappy. We will reschedule for another time.

I hope Gary has a better day. We are going to church today and our family is lighting the Advent Candle at our 4 PM service. If any of you need a place to go to church you can always come our way to Mountain View. We meet at Tesoro High School and we have a 2:30 and 4 PM service. The boys are singing, too. I am really excited.

Well, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve with family and friends.

We pray for everyone. Prayers for peace and happiness and protection and total dependence on God.

Blessings and Love on this special day,
L