Ready or not

We are preparing for tomorrow. It will be Round 6 - The Final Round. Jeff had blood work on Thursday and when we called on Friday to get his results the Dr's office was already closed for the day. Huh! So we are guessing his blood levels were ok or they would have called. Slightly frustrating because I like a very clear cut plan. It's the kind of thing that if it doesn't work out I will probably lay on the floor and have a giant fit! I'm sure it will be okay.

Jeff had a good week. He did a lot of work. His horses are fat and fresh from lack of riding. So he tried to ride a lot. I was worried they might be too fresh and he might get bucked off but he wasn't worried. Real cowboys like a horse like that. Not me! But I'm not a cowboy - at all! But I'm thrilled that Jeff was happy to be "back in the saddle".

Jeff hit his cap on his prescription drugs. I didn't even know we had a cap. And since there is only two weeks left in the year I wasn't that worried. Wrong!!! Jeff's new miracle anti nausea patch was $1200. Yikes! But we were blessed to be able to afford it. But how come extra stuff like that always happens during the holidays? Our health insurance has been wonderful! We are so thankful to not worry about medical bills. How do people do it? How do they worry about cancer and bills? We are so blessed. We say it everyday. We hope you do too.

The weatherman says there is a blizzard approaching. Oh my! But you never know if they will be right or not. Mom and Daddy are staying with the kids so I told them to bring all their warm winter gear. I hope we don't lose our power or have our road get blown shut with snow drifts. I think they're ready for an adventure! I'm going to be one of those crazy people that goes to the store for a ton of groceries.

On an emotional level we are making it one day at a time. Anxiety can be crippling when we think of chemo ending and new scans. And then what? So we are trying to focus on the task today. We are scared to death. But we are hopeful and faithful. We are full of love for one another, our children, family and friends. I'll keep you posted during chemo. Katie and Sally are coming to decorate Jeff's hospital room all Christmasy. He has grown to love a girly touch.

Much love,
Jeff and Leta