Update

Spent Christmas evening with Stephen and Holli. Stephen's Dad joined us. We had a nice dinner and then went to the movie "Bedtime Stories." It was a cute movie.

Wow - its hard to believe but I'll be in Presbyterian Hospital on Monday starting my dialysis. Yikes . . . that's only 2 days away! I can hardly believe how quickly time passes and how much things can change and how fast they change.

I went to volunteer at the temple last night. I'll admit, I was tired and wanted nothing more than to stay home, but when I got there, I was really glad to be there. It was busy and mark is letting me do more than I expected. It was good to see everyone there.

Today I will have lots to do to be ready for Monday morning. Holli and Stephen are driving me to the hospital.

Christmas Eve

Stayed down most of today. My stomach was not doing well. Made it over to get some immodeum.

We rented "Mamma Mia" out of Red Box and enjoyed it. There was one song on it that really hit a soft spot with me "Slipping Through My Fingers". It reminded me of my daughter so strongly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se_LRtq36YA&feature=related

Quiet eveninig at home. Will go to my son's tomorrow.

Update

My lovely daughter is home for weekend . . . yea! . . . I love it when she is here and being able to spend time with her.

Its been a week of surprises and awareness of the Lord's hand in our lives.

Surprises . . . I received notice my disability had been approved and was more than I expected it to be. I received notice from social security yesterday that I had been approved.

My awesome sister sent me a quilt she had made for me. Each block was unique and in the center of each block were uplifting quotes .. . one even had a quote my Dad used to say . . . "there's always a break".

Steve has a friend who is a well known artist and had given him one of his early paintings years ago. (Before we were married). I had taken it to a studio to try and sell it about 13 years ago. We decided a couple of years ago to pick it up and bring it home because he'd not been able to sell it. When we went to the studio we found it had been closed. In spite of leaving several phone messages, we were unable to reach them. A couple of weeks ago I tried again and surprise . . . I had a phone call from him yesterday morning. Of course, I immediately went over and picked the picture up. When Kristin and I got back from the airport, I hid the picture in Kristin's closet. Steve caught me in my surprise though and found the picture.

Anyway, I was greatful the Lord watched over us with this.

A farewell

They had a farewell party for me at work today. Several attended, including the current temple presidency and President and Sister Peterson.

My co-workers had made a quilt for me. . . it is beautiful. Several signed the back of the quilt. What a keepsake.

I felt very loved and there were many tears.

Update

Saw my vascular surgeon today. My fistula is ready to be used for dialysis. I was given a dr. order to start. I will see my nephrologist next week and will be scheduling to get it started. They'll put me in the hospital for three days to get started. I was finally hit with the reality of it all on the way home.

This is my last week at work. Yesterday afternoon was the Christmas social and I felt apart from it all. Gayla is now the secretary and I am no longer. I am blessed to have been there and held that job for the past 13 years. Now a new chapter.

I'm feeling a little melancholy today.