Just get me a bubble

My sister, mother, and niece came to visit today.  My mother will be having eye surgery on Thursday (my next chemo), so Alys and Audrey flew from Virginia to take care of her.  I did not plan on spending an hour in the doctor's office again today.  The latest thing to make my life miserable, a strange fungal infection.  My immunity is down and I guess I'm going to suffer.  I now have two more medications to add to my collection.  I am not supposed to consume alcoholic beverages while on these medications.  (As I recall that is a big "no-no" for chemo too, so not a problem.)

Alys, Audrey, Will, Ted, and my mom were all gathered at the table waiting for me to return from the doctor.    After our lunch, Will returned to school for the rest of the afternoon.  My mom went to the pick-up-zone with me.  You know all the times when a car has stalled, or someone has crashed,or a car has been abandoned, or goes through driving the wrong direction (some of you know what I am talking about).  Anyway, today I got to be the person holding up the zone.  The automatic sliding door wouldn't close.  A kind lady, who only spoke Spanish, was trying to tell me how to close the door.  She had her granddaughter interpret.  It was a desperate situation.  I ended up climbing through the van, out the passenger door, pushing the button, and pushing the door shut.  This does not always work, but I am so glad it did today!

Will and Audrey played nicely this afternoon, and I did get some time to visit with my mother and sister.  Ted was perfectly charming, except when he spit up on the kitchen floor.  (He saved that one just for me after I returned from the pick-up-zone.)  He gave everyone lots of hugs and impressed everyone with his ability to say "cheese" before a photo was taken.  He is not consistent with his talking, but it is fun to hear his occasional words.

I sincerely hope that tomorrow I can get to the grocery store before my chemo on Thursday.  I pray for better days ahead in the not too distant future.  I am so ready for fun and feeling GREAT!  I am tired of being sick and spending hours at the doctor's office every week.  I also pray that my mother has a successful eye surgery on Thursday.

My mother brought lots of kind greetings from old and dear friends in Ames.  I appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers.