Our New Addition

I can't believe it has been 2 weeks (busy weeks) since I wrote in this. We had a real nice Family Christmas Party here on Sun. nite, Tues. we made the rounds to all our childrens' homes in Mesa & Gilbert, Fri. I had a Holiday Dinner & Games for 18 people, Sun. nite we went to Rbt. & Chris 's for dinner with all their children ('cept TJ ), and Sat. I spent 4 hours in the Urgent Care with my "new addition". Wed. a.m. I awoke with my right back hurting--so I thought I might be starting with a kidney infection so I drank a pint of cranberry juice that am. By Thurs. pm I went to Dr. She & I thought it could be an inside bruise or a hairline crack from the fall I took a week before on the grass--I had landed on my r. hip bone. However, I had no after effects--not any bruises anyhow, so I had forgotten about it. I had it x-rayed, and then on Fri. nite as we went to bed at 11:30 Grdpa started to give me my "body brushing" and saw all these big red spots on my r. hip. We had no idea what they were. So Marla and I went to Urgent Care the next am. Yes, it is shingles. BIG blistery shingles. Just what I've NEVER wanted. They haven't itched much--just a little iritated, but my back aches sometimes and I get tired quicker. I'm glad I have an extra week before the chemo treatment this time as I will surely need it. Aside from all this, we are doing pretty good, I think. Did you-all have a good New Years Eve and N.Y. day? We hope so. We want to thank all for coming to the Christmas party and taking part in it. Love you all very much. Grandma, or Mom