Living with a Serious Illness

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year. Our son and daughter were home for Christmas this year and we had a lovely time. Usually it is just my hubby and I but this year we pushed out the boat and as well as our kids we also had a couple of our friends who are on their own to spend Christmas day with us.

My daughter and I set the table and about 2pm we all sat down to a lovely meal. It was nice that our friends were with us as I did not like the idea of them sitting down to a meal on their own. It made me relize how lucky we are as we have each other and two lovely kids, even if they do stay so far away. It must be terrible at that time of year to be on your own. We have made a new years resolution to invite any of our friends who are on their own to events like Xmas, New Year and Easter etc.

New Year was very quiet this year mostly due to the terrible weather. It was so bad that we did not even go next door to our neighbours. I think next year we might go away and spend a few days in an hotel. My Mum and Dad went up to Pitlochry and brought thr New Year in there. On ist January they had a street party which was on the local radio and they had loads of visitors from America, Canada, New Zealand etc. all looking to celebrate a tipical Scottish New Year. At one time we Scots used to have a great party at New Year but things have changed drastically over the years and as people have to work over the holidays there is not so much celebrating as in past years.

Health wise we are all doing well too. My Mum has restarted her chemo and she has 1 week in four on her tablets. This lot she seems to be able to tolerate quite well and she only has another 4 weeks to go. It may take 4 months but at least she is getting the treatment. I for one feel a lot better and feel more happy about her prospects. Cancer is a terrible disease and so hard to clear out of the system.

My brother and sister-in-law are doing well too so that is taking away a lot of strain from us. Maybe that is why my hubby is also feeling and looking a lot better.

Well till my next entry take care and Gos bless.

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• #6 Comment from rachealcarol 
  19/01/07 20:25 | Permalink

  Happy New Year Joyce and Paul.  Sounds like Christmas was wonderfully spent. Am glad things are a little better on the health front. Rache
• #5 Comment from csandhollow 
  14/01/07 17:04 | Permalink

  So glad the o;d year ended good and the new one is beginning right!
• #4 Comment from mmaubern 
  13/01/07 21:03 | Permalink

  Hi Joyce
  Soooo nice to know you had a good Christmas with your Family and friends.
  We did also glad your doing fine
  Love Maureen
• #3 Comment from labdancer51 
  13/01/07 21:01 | Permalink

  Hello Joyce, I`m so pleased to hear that things are going well for you, you certainly deserve it. How nice of you to have your friends with you for Christmas, it can`t be easy for them to spend it alone. I`m also glad to hear that your Mum is tolerating her treatment. I wish her all the best in her recovery.
  
  (((((hugs)))))
  
  Sandra xxxx
  
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• #2 Comment from ally123130585918 
  13/01/07 20:49 | Permalink

  Joyce how lovely to have your family and friends spend Christmas with you ~ Glad your mum is tolerating her chemo ~ nice to know things are going well for you ~ and that hubby is feeling and looing so much better ~ Ally x