Exhausted Reflections

I am exhausted & taking a break this evening from another long day of working on our latest fundraiser, making & sending out aprons to those who offer a donation. It is so much fun to create these little fabric works of art. Each apron is one-of-a kind and so amazing to watch come together from start to finish. We've been cutting and sewing like crazy little elves for the past few weeks. We are working with materials that Monica inherited from my mom and Ron's mom and we just receive a very generous donation including an overwhelming amount of fabric from a couple that attends our church. We posted our first catalog on the Help4Maria facebook page SOLD OUT in about 2 days! So now we are working on a 2nd catalog to post Lord willing on December 10. Be on the look out for that.
Besides exhausted in a good way, I am feeling pretty good lately. I'm in my "good days" right now--don't have another chemo treatment till the 15th. I do have some tingling in my feet every night now, it's called neuropothy, a stealthy side effect of chemo. Stealthy because it took a few months to sneak up on me, but it has finally arrived. If it gets worse it is very serious. It can become so painful you cannot walk. So for now doctor says we will "monitor" it.
The holiday season is definitely in full swing with every store known to man advertising SALE, SALE, SALE! We didn't do any black Friday shopping, or much of any other shopping as we do not have funds but more importantly, Ron is very strict about not letting me be around big crowds of people. I'm just too susceptible to germs at this point in my treatment and we've worked too hard to get me this far to go out and blow it. I have to say, I like the Christmas shopping crowds and excitement, and so I miss being part of it this year. But more importantly, I am very happy about my progress concerning my health.
My dad's funeral was almost a week ago. I was not able to attend, but my sister Rosalia called me before the service started and left her cell phone on throughout the service, the trip to the cemetery, the cemetery service, and back to the church for the meal. It was an amazing experience for me, I felt almost like I was there, sitting along with my sisters and brother and other family members. Now I don't have to wonder what the service was like, how the weather was, or even which route the procession took to get to the cemetery. It was about a 2 1/2 hour cell phone call, but oh so worth it. Thank you Rosalia, it was a thoughtful thing for you to do.
Well, put your feet up, have some egg nog and be sure to spread happiness and cheer to all those you love. God Bless you all~~~maria