So it's 2013 Already

Where to start.  I finished the sweater for the babysitter--quite nice.  I'm sure she will be pleased.  I got a commission for another baby sweater and Ally would like a sweater for her birthday.  I can do that.  She won't have it on her birthday, which is Saturday, but it's the thought that counts.  She picked it out of a new book that I'm anxious to try, so all in all, it will be an enjoyable project.  I'm working on a sweater for Iris--out of yarn on hand.  I went to 9 Rubies on Monday and only bought knitting needles--though I did lust over some incredibly beautiful yarn that goes for $47.00/hank.  At that price, it had better be beautiful!
Boxing day scan--not bad but not good.  the mass is still growing slowly, but we've had two scans with it growing.  So we are now on chemo #8, Alimta.  It's quick.  I didn't have my last infusion of Avastin.  The day I was supposed to get it, my blood pressure was too high.  The day they postponed it to, Dr. Chee changed me to the new stuff.  What I notice is that I can walk just a little bit further before I start gasping.  Life is not all bad.
The new washer arrived and is working well.  Unfortunately, I also had to get a new water heater and a new dishwasher.  It has been an expensive month.
Yesterday, I had lunch with my new friend from Connecticut--the one I make wool mittens for.  She was out here visiting her daughter.  We had a delightful time.  I also had two doctor appointments.  My nose started bleeding last week.  I called Dr. Chee about it on Friday.  She had me go to the hospital for a CBC.  She didn't call me back with the results, but it kept bleeding, off and on, so Friday night, Glenn took me to emergency.  They cauterized it, which was not at all pleasant--or effective.  One of the doctors I saw Monday was my primary care.  She didn't seem too concerned.  I also have another bleeding site for which she sent me off to see a gastro-entorologist.  He prescribed a powder that seems to be helping.  Also have an itchy rash on my chest and neck--got a cream for that--it isn't working as fast as the powder.
During all of this, I've been working my buns off for the chapter.  I typed up a new roster that I hope will convert to mailing labels, and did all the end of year taxes.  That was fun.
So now we're caught up to the middle of the month.  I'm off to Sonoma next week.  I need the rest.
xxooxx