Dec 17

We have decided to drive to Beaverton for Christmas.  Plan to leave here on Thursday, Dec. 22, and drive back the following Monday or Tuesday.  I will be able to stay on the transplant list during that time and they will try to give us enough time to travel back if a lung becomes available.  Have to spend time with our granddaughter!!! 
Trying to stay healthy but sometimes it is difficult.  Felt like a cold coming on this week so didn’t go to therapy on Wednesday.  Felt better on Thursday so Terri came by and we spent time knitting and chatting.  It was great to visit….

On our way to Beaverton we will make a quick stop in Tacoma to meet with Mary and Bill.  They completed the quilt so we plan to pick it up. 

Tomorrow, Violet goes to the beauty parlor at PetSmart for a groom and then a pic with the Santa Claws guy.  They take donations for the local animal shelter.  Will try to post a picture if we get a good one! 

A few weeks ago I was thinking that I am living every woman’s nightmare!  Being in a place that has unlimited shopping with everything you could ever want just around the corner and I don’t have enough breath in me to shop!  Is that sad or what???  Of course we are saving money so there is a bright side I guess…  After surgery look out! 

I know we keep saying this but it is amazing how quickly the weeks fly by!!!  Soon it will be 2012 and I am counting on getting a lung early in the year!!!!  We just have to get going on this so we can come home. 

We probably won’t post a blog next week since we will be visiting in Beaverton.  Want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season and thanks again for your support and encouragement.  Couldn’t get through this without it!