Thanksgiving is coming!

We are starting our preparations for our annual Thanksgiving get away!

We did 4 hours worth of errands after work on Friday, and found everything we will need for our menu.

Yesterday, we got firewood at Lowe's.

Our house sitters came over yesterday, and are all set.

The boxes are out, and I am starting to drop things into them, and the suitcases will come down today.

Dave's dad's care givers are being paid to work on the holiday so that there will be no interruption to his normal routine.

Since local breweries are "the thing" these days, we will take some local beer along, with our usual bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau.

Dave has agreed to NOT take whiskey, and I am highly in favor of that!

The weather forecast looks perfect, with sunshine and highs in the 60s, and lows at night in the upper 30s, low 40s.

I am SO ready for this!!

I woke up last Monday morning at 2 a.m. with a burning sore throat and fever.  I actually called in sick, and stayed home from work.

(That's two times this year.  I think the daily low dose chemo actually impacts my immunity MORE than the "big guns" chemo did.  I've definitely had more colds and "down" days since starting it a year ago.)

I felt HORRIBLE!!!  I have heard since that this year's flu shot is causing people to get sick.  I have also heard that it CAN'T do that, so ...  whatever.

I got the shot the week before, then I was out with crowds on Friday night, stayed up too late because of insomnia, was out with crowds again on Saturday, couldn't sleep again...... so it's a logical progression to getting sick.

I did a little better on Tuesday and Wednesday, but by Thursday, I was miserable again.

Since Thursday was my regularly scheduled monthly treatment and doc visit, I didn't need to make  a call.

Doc put me on an antibiotic, based on my symptom profile (solid blocked sinuses, pressure, and colored discharge).  I have taken 3 days' worth, and am feeling better today.

Off to make eggs and bacon, then get on with my day!  Have a great SundayFunday, and best wishes for a lovely Thanksgiving holiday!