Entry for Friday, December 08, 2006 - TGIF

Another view from the Hatfield atrium.

Today is another chemo day and it will be a late one.  We probably won't be out of there until after 5:30 this afternoon...and then there is rush hour to get through.  I need to shift my focus from what I have to do to what I'm grateful for.  What am I grateful for?  I am grateful that my husband is still alive.  I am grateful that he has FINALLY agreed to have acupuncture to help his arm.  I am grateful for my family and friends and my home.  I am grateful for the wonderful teachers who have shown up in my life who are supporting and guiding me.  Life is hard, but life is good.

I didn't get very far in my cleaning attempts yesterday.  I did manage to sweep the kitchen floor and pick up some clutter.  I guess its time to switch to "lowering my standards" mode.  I really just have to run the vacuum, dust, and clean the bathrooms.  Since the robots haven't shown up yet, I guess its my job.

While I'm waiting today, I'll finalize my menu for Dave's birthday party as well as figure out where I am on the Christmas shopping arc and what still needs to be done.  Well of course the Christmas cards and gift wrapping still need to be done; but I have no idea just how much more shopping is required.  Oh, and of course we're still sans tree.  I did put a few decorations out and that may have to suffice.

SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLY, but how the heck do you do that?  Its a puzzlement.  Have a great day I need to get ready to go.