My goodness, it's been a whirlwind of a week! Between having a RS meeting on Tuesday that I had to go to (because I'd been asked to sing... long story, don't ask - I promise you don't want to hear about it), working 10 hours on Wednesday, then from 1-9 PM on Thursday, just so I could go in again at 6 on Friday, in order to make me doctor appointments without using any PTO, combined with the drama of not knowing what news would come down, I have been exhausted. (I've been making an effort to blog, but haven't had the energy and/or time to actually post anything. Again. It's like I'm regressing here.)
At the end of this week of crazy madness, however, I had a gem of a good time to look forward to. My cousin Lindsay and her husband came to town to see Wicked. Klancie had surprised Linz with tickets for Christmas. He contacted me via FB at about Thanksgiving, to ask if I'd be interested in coming with them. (Uhh... HECK YES, I WOULD!) I've known this weekend's been coming for a long time, and having Lindsay here was truly the bright spot at the end of my tunnel for the last few days. I just love her to pieces, and have been so looking forward to some time with one of my favorite cousins!
We went to Wicked last night. It was, as always, awesome. (I do love live theater. And Ga-linda makes me laugh out loud.) It was so fun to watch it with my cousin and hear her laughter right next to me. (Neither of us cried, btw. We're both proud that we did better than her brother did when he saw it. ... Yeah, we're a family of saps. Don't judge.) After the show, we went to dinner at Red Robin. We were going to go have Mexican, but I can't find my way around town and the restaurant that I was trying to get us to had been changed into an Irish Pub (someone needs to go out more... "someone" = me) since the last time I'd been there, so we back-tracked to get some basic American grub. We talked and laughed and had a good time last night, then met up again this morning. Talked and laughed some more, then headed to Cheesecake Factory so Lindsay could get some of her new favorite fix (the banana cheesecake) - oh, and some lunch. (I'm pleased to report that I tried two new things today. The avocado spring rolls (divine!) and the mango key-lime cheesecake (the first bite was weird, but it grew on me). I heart trying new things.)
Lindsay and Klancie's original plan was to stay tonight and drive back on Sunday, but they decided this morning to split the drive in half so they didn't have to do 12 hours in one day. (A plan I wholeheartedly support, having made that drive many a time - without having had back surgery every once in my whole life. How Lindsay could have sat in a car for 12 hours is beyond me, bless her sweet heart.)
We came back to my house after lunch to chat for a while before they had to leave. I'm sorry to say that within half an hour, I was literally falling asleep mid-conversation. (I tell you, I am like an old woman, with the lack of energy. And last week was a serious doozy.) Linz decided they needed to leave me to nap. I was bummed to see them go, but I will tell you that I was out like a light as soon as I closed the door behind them and I slept for a good 4 hours without even stirring.
I just woke up (it's 6:00-ish) and Kirk had texted to ask if we can hang out before he goes in to work at 9:00.
After such a dramatic week, I'm not really sure what to make of this low-key day. It's been so great to spend time with my cousin. I love her to death. Now I get to spend time with my brother, whom I also love to death.
My tumor hasn't grown. My family is awesome. I got to take a nap. I freaking love this day!
