Woo-hoo!

We have high speed!
It will be so great being able to receive and make phone calls when our boy is doing his online courses in the mornings. Some of his math quizzes are timed, so I'm sure he'll appreciate being able to change pages quickly.
We have had a lovely Christmas so far and are expecting more family home today for New Year's. Last evening, everyone came over for a birthday celebration, so we had a houseful. I got to just sit and visit with everyone, though - Peter was the host. I tried to help his mother dry the dishes but she wouldn't let me. Fortunately, someone else came along.
I'm feeling a slight cold coming on, so will try to keep warm and rest.
God bless us everyone!

We're shot!

Yesterday, after my fifth chemo treatment, we all went to get our H1N1 vaccination. We were concerned, because we will be spending time over Christmas with a newborn baby or two, that we should be careful not to get or spread anything. It was fairly painless and we didn't have to wait too long.
It was good to go the day after my chemo - within two days before or two days after is the recommended time to go because my immune system should be good for a bit. Also the vaccine should be most effective about the time my immune system would be low.
Daniel is coming home next weekend for Christmas! We're meeting him in Saskatoon on Saturday, so we're all looking forward to that. We also hope to finish up our Christmas shopping.
My last treatment will be on Christmas Eve, with the blood work done on the 23rd. That means I will feel quite well for Christmas Day, peter out a bit around the 27th and be recovered shortly after New Year's Day, if all goes according to plan. Lots to look forward to!