Make your own snow(flakes)...

Personally, I'm not upset about not having a

white Christmas this year. 

Last winter's excess did me in for a long time.

Enjoy the mild weather and have a

very Merry Christmas, my friends.

Good news/Bad news...

The antibiotics appear to be working.
She finishes the last dose December 27 and a nurse will
come out to remove the PICC line December 28.
She is almost pain free. Energy level is up.
Blood work is acceptable. Oxygen level is better.
That's the good news.

The bad news is, her cancer is active again.
They put chemo on hold because of the spine
inflammation.  Didn't want to jeopardize her
immune system with chemo until the infection was
under control. But now her oncologist is very concerned,
so she scheduled a chemo treatment for next Tuesday
instead of waiting for the last dose of antibiotic. 
Doc doesn't know if the cancer activity is because she
hasn't had chemo in six weeks or if this chemo drug
is losing its effectiveness. She said that if it's not going
to work any more, there are still lots of other treatments 
they can go to. 

The cancer shows as a bad "rash" on her chest.
Carol noticed it "a while ago" but didn't say anything.
Ignoring the obvious is what put her in a dangerous
situation in the first place. Now, again.

I really don't know if my sister truly doesn't understand how
serious... or if she's in full-blown denial because she might
be so terrified of the reality that she can't/won't consider the
consequences. 

It's very much like living with a four year old at times.