MIA again...

So sorry I have been MIA. Busy time of year.

We stopped in on the family on Thanksgiving, me & the kids eat at my mother's side every year and then stop in on Dad's side. He was crashed in a chair and looked beat when we got there. I was hoping to play cards with him, but he really looked strung out and exhausted. He is moving much slower and more deliberate lately. I know he is having a ton of pain in his lower torso and hip & knee joints. He also has a new mass under his belly button that is very worrisome - it could be a hernia or it could be a tumor. I am worried and I have pushed it to the back of my head because I am so busy and getting too wrapped up in life at the moment. I am really worried about him walking too, especially with the snow and ice now. He bought a cane and he made it very festive with tape stripes.

I talked to him for a few minutes last night and he said last week was not good. I have yet to hear from anyone who had a good week last week. My kids were barfing the weekend after Thanksgiving, then I was barfing and even called in sick a day (only happens 1-2 days a year), then my Grandma fell Wednesday night and hit her face on here van bumper on the way down (so sprained ankle and a nice area of missing skin on her nose), then my main sewer drain clogged and I had to bail water out of my basement with a bucket and pay over $100 to get it fixed. My delivery guy at work was out 2 days sick which mucks things up a little at work. Then my daughter's school couldn't get ahold of me when she needed me because I was in the x-ray room withmy mother. We finally got into the spinal specialist for her, it took 3 months to get in. So I felt like a crappy mom, thank goodness for my daycare lady who came to the rescue. Then Charlie vomited in her van when she picked up Emi, then he pooped on her bathroom floor while she was cleaning up Emi. I love her, she is a saint! So let me tell you I was glad last week was over. This week is starting much better!

I will try to share when I can, December is a very busy month for me (as it is with most people). If any of you are in the Jenison area Saturday, Dec 8th please come to the Jenison museum open house and say hi to me. It is from 1-4 pm, below is a link with the address and map. I will be working the front door as I do every year.

http://www.michmarkers.com/startup.asp?startpage=L0209.htm

So there is my fast ramble update, I am not even going to proof it.

Dad's next scan is on the 21st, Oncology appt on the 28th.

It looks like we need some prayers and good thoughts! Have happy holidays!