I've tolerated this chemo well, so far. Of course, it's just the first round of many.
A couple months ago, Dh's brother said he, and his wife were coming to FL. They come down here every year, and every year Dh invites them to come over, or let us meet up with them somewhere, so we could visit. They've always made excuses. I never understood it, since we all got along very well when we would go up to visit Dh's mother, and they would come over there to see us.
Well lo and behold, this year they accepted (sort of). They decided they would come to an Oak Ridge Boys concert at the county fairgrounds. We live close to one of the entrances. At first, everyone was going to meet there, take in the concert, then go their separate ways. Dh suggested they come here to our house, go in one car, saving on parking money, then they could leave from here after the concert. It took a bit to convince his sister-in-law, but she finally agreed. Dh's brother got here about an hour before they left for the concert, so we had a chance to visit for just a little while, then they took off to the concert.
Before all of this, I spent several days deep cleaning this house almost spotless. I did it for 2 reasons. 1. I was pretty sure that I would not feel up to doing anything for a few days after the chemo, so I could rest easy knowing I would be able to catch up with the housework after those few days of not being able to do anything. 2. I knew that if I didn't clean, his family would change their minds, and decide to come over. (Isn't that always the way?)
I stayed home from the concert, because I had to watch after the grands. I didn't mind staying home, since I saw the Oak Ridge Boys in concert last year, AND it gave me a chance to rest up some. I'm glad I got to sneak in a little nap.
By the time they returned from the concert, our sister-in-law decided that we have a nice place, and it was clean enough to suit her, so there was no objection to them staying for awhile to visit. Especially when they found out Dh's son (my stepson) would stop by after he got off work. All went well.
They'll be coming back down in June, and they have already been making plans to come here, and spend time with us.
A couple months ago, Dh's brother said he, and his wife were coming to FL. They come down here every year, and every year Dh invites them to come over, or let us meet up with them somewhere, so we could visit. They've always made excuses. I never understood it, since we all got along very well when we would go up to visit Dh's mother, and they would come over there to see us.
Well lo and behold, this year they accepted (sort of). They decided they would come to an Oak Ridge Boys concert at the county fairgrounds. We live close to one of the entrances. At first, everyone was going to meet there, take in the concert, then go their separate ways. Dh suggested they come here to our house, go in one car, saving on parking money, then they could leave from here after the concert. It took a bit to convince his sister-in-law, but she finally agreed. Dh's brother got here about an hour before they left for the concert, so we had a chance to visit for just a little while, then they took off to the concert.
Before all of this, I spent several days deep cleaning this house almost spotless. I did it for 2 reasons. 1. I was pretty sure that I would not feel up to doing anything for a few days after the chemo, so I could rest easy knowing I would be able to catch up with the housework after those few days of not being able to do anything. 2. I knew that if I didn't clean, his family would change their minds, and decide to come over. (Isn't that always the way?)
I stayed home from the concert, because I had to watch after the grands. I didn't mind staying home, since I saw the Oak Ridge Boys in concert last year, AND it gave me a chance to rest up some. I'm glad I got to sneak in a little nap.
By the time they returned from the concert, our sister-in-law decided that we have a nice place, and it was clean enough to suit her, so there was no objection to them staying for awhile to visit. Especially when they found out Dh's son (my stepson) would stop by after he got off work. All went well.
They'll be coming back down in June, and they have already been making plans to come here, and spend time with us.