Well Merry Christmas!  I am feeling fine,  had a full busy week and energy to spare.  Problem with my favorite exercising which is the power walk.  Seems like after 1/2 mile my lower back aches and if I ignore it there are spasms.  I think its because my core with this big stomach is weak and ergo back pain.  Sounds like I need 10 min of abs everyday. Next time I walk I will take tylenol and see if that helps.  I have been taking prilosec for heartburn everyday for 8 days,  the pain in my abdomen is there only sometimes now.  I will try it for another 10 days.
Blood work was last Friday,  all is good for chemo this week.  So I go Thursday,  I will see the doctor in the morning.  I will ask for the results of the chest xray.  Did I tell you all the fat shows up on the cat scan.  Ugh....
So 3 more chemo treatments.  Off to Moffitt on 1/28.  My doctor here telling me the only way to cure sarcoma is removal.  Heavy on my mind.  Big time games, lessons in January to distract me.  HBC starts 1/14, twice a day for a week!  Off chemo that week and with Paul's help I just might be able to do this.  The bridge club will not see me for a week they will have withdrawals.  I love being there and things go smoothly when I am there and I take care of so many things at the bridge club.  Like last night after we went to a Christmas party after the pot luck lunch at the club which was after we were at Cori's kissing the family and watching Jillian open gifts - so about 9 PM I was working on the books, yes, I do the monthly financial reports and all the group emailing and postings on FB and twitter.  I cannot afford any down time, but of course there will be some.
Another full week planned with 2 parties, one being NYE at the club with dinner so I will be busy.  My appetite is healthy as I eat Christmas cookies.  Yummmmmy.  I am posting a picture of my "prayer shawl".  It was sent right in the beginning by Aunt Alvera.  I take it to chemo, it is always cold there.  I keep it on my chair, next to my head.  On chilly nights I put it on.  Thanks for all your cards and gifts.   The bottom pic is Dr. Steven Patterson, My onc at Holy Cross.   Renown.