It Was A Great Christmas!

We made it through another one!  Mom is doing well and she got to spend time enjoying her favorite pastime, visiting with her family.  The burns from the radiation are gone and she is experiencing NO symptoms or side effects of the cancer or its treatment.  What a great Christmas present!

During the past few weeks Mom has been able to enjoy several Holiday activities.  There was a party at Southampton Estates for the residents and their families with live entertainment and desserts.  Lori and Mo and I were able to join her for that.  There was some shopping with Maureen, a concert with Coleen, another concert with Lori and me, a bus trip with the other residents at Southampton to a huge drive-thru Christmas display on a farm in Bucks County, a couple of Christmas card writing sessions, phone calls from friends and relatives, and a surprise visit last week from Barbara courtesy of Barb's duaghter-in-law, Theresa (a genuine Angel!).

On Christmas eve Mom went to mass at St. Anthony's where Coleen sings in the choir.  On Christmas day Mom came over to our house and joined about 15 others for for a wonderful gathering which included all of her kids (except Pat and family), Gene and Jean, and some of Lori's family.  A great time was had by all.

We sent about 2 dozen Christmas cards which was about what she could handle in two card-writing sessions.  I think she enjoyed doing that.  I'm sure she'd love send more greetings to all of you and she certainly has you all in her heart.

We hope you all had a wonderful Holiday and we wish the best in the coming year.  Thanks so much for your cards, calls, and visits.  They mean an awful lot to Mom and the rest of us.
God Bless!