Starting the new year

We had a wonderful trip to England at Christmas. Bob went a week before me, so my trip was quick as I was only there about a week. At Christmas, our trip is totally about spending time with family, and not sight seeing or side trips. We got to spend time with Bob's kids (grown ups really) his Mom, sister and family, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. We packed a lot of folks in a short period of time, and the trip was over before we knew it. The weather was just a little colder and damper than it was here, but does not vary that much from us this time of year.
Bob's Mom (aka "Nanny") had a minor stroke just before he got to England but she is doing great. It is nice we got to be there with her when she first got home from the hospital, but she was up to her usual baking ( cheese bisquits for me), cleaning, gardening, and we enjoyed our afternoon sherry and midnight Bailey's like always!

My scan dates have changed. I mentioned before that sadly, Dr. D'Amato, my chemo Oncologist is leaving Emory to do research. They set my scans for Feb 9, and called to set me up to see Dr. Saba, my former Oncologist, a week later. I guess I am spoiled, and that just does not work for me. I like Dr. Saba, but I cannot have scans and not know results for another week. I am used to knowing them the same day and would be a basket case if I had to wait a week. My orthopedic oncologist (aka DocO) told me I could have my scans in his building from now own, and he would see me with results just after. If scans give me a reason to need further treatment, he can then refer me back to oncology or Dr. Miller (heaven forbid) my lung surgeon. But we are going for good clean scans and happy visits with Dr. Oskouei. I am set up for my CT on Feb 10, and don't need an MRI until June. There is this nasty drink I have to take the night before and morning of the scans. Before, after my last scan, they sent it home with me so I would have it for the next time. They forgot this time, and I am so afraid I will forget to go by and pick it up. I have that "to do" on my calendar now and hopefully will get that taken care of in the next week or two so I can quit worrying about it.

Bob is going back to England for a couple of weeks so he can help out a bit while his sister has some surgery. I have some work trips planned during part of that time - Boston, North Carolina, and may even sneak over to Birmingham to see how new baby nephew Grayson is growing and changing. I have been getting new pictures about once a week, and it is so amazing to see how quickly he is changing.

Thursday is the big game - Bama vs Texas for the BCS national championship. Now I really wish we had planned on going. Sister Cindy and Clyde are heading to Pasedena tomorrow for the game, and I am pretty jealous. I hope they have a blast and bring home a 13th national championship for the Crimson Tide. We will be watching ( I am usually pacing back and forth) and cheering them on!

I will update again Feb 10, at the latest, just after my scans.

I hope you had a great holiday! Thanks for checking in on ours!