December 1-24, 2018

 
 
Starting on December 7, 2018, I had a one week break from my two week intake of liquid study drugs. On my break I enjoyed eating food like lasagna and pizza. On December 14, 2018, I went back on my two weeks of liquid study drugs. So far, so good.
 
 On Saturday, December 1, I put up our Christmas tree. This started a fun Christmas month. My sister Bev took me to hear Handel’s Messiah at the Winnipeg Concert Hall. She also took me Christmas shopping several times. We had lots of fun. I was thrilled when I was invited to attend the St. John’s grandma Christmas dinner. I really enjoyed having dinner with them and chatting with many grandmothers I miss. Another fun time in December has been taking my grandson Finn swimming. Typically my husband and I have started taking him swimming once a week. Finn is a two year old who enjoys being in the water and going down a water slide. My dad is doing well in the hospital. We have been bringing him home once a week for a short visit which has been fun. I have also spent lots of time with my friends. I am so grateful that I have so many wonderful people in my life! Everything I have done in December has been fun!


 
 My husband and I take our grandson Finn
swimming on a weekly basis.

 Finn enjoys being in the Steinbach pool.
 
 Finn enjoys putting his hands on water fountains...

 ...and enjoys going down a water slide.
 
 I was invited to attend the St. John's grandmother
Christmas dinner. It was wonderful seeing them again.
 
Evelyn and ... 
 
...Clara have attended the granny club for years.

I had dinner with the GGG new leaders -
Michelle and Laura.
 
 Esther and I went out for breakfast. We played basketball
together at the U of M for five years.
 
 Dad came home for dinner. It was
wonderful having him there.
 
 Getting a facial with my sister-in-law Michele.
 
 We had fun! After our facial we did some shopping
and went out for lunch.
 
 Teri and I went for a walk inside Kildonan Mall
as it was a very cold day. We ended up
getting a picture from Santa!
 
 Just before Christmas I had breakfast with
Bev and Ari...
 
...as well as Stephanie.


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