Looking forward to a week off.

I really didn't get into much of the details of Jody's last Doctor's visit, because I couldn't. I've yet to hear what went on at the Doctor's office. I guess he was so worried that they would give him bad news and he didn't want me there if he had to cause a scene. When they tell him "we can do this in 8 treatments" then he expects them to know what they are talking about, they are supposed to be the medical experts after all. I'm going to call his mother this weekend if he doesn't go into the details today. I'm hoping Jane has heard the whole story. He did say he would be going to the Radiologist on Monday to set up his schedule of treatments. 15, I sure hope they clarify that they won't be doing treatments on weekends or on holidays... IF of course the don't.

He's been anxious to talk about his guitar buddies, and that's a good sign. It means he's feeling better and he's not worrying about treatments or selling off his guitars and mandolins. As you can see in the picture below... even though he hasn't totally lost his hair, he was in a good enough mood to put up with Jolea and I putting a wig on him Thursday night.

Jolea had this wig as part of a costume and for what ever reason was wearing it when she came into the living room, then she put it on Jody as he was sitting there on the computer. I re-adjusted it, because she had just plopped it on his head. She said I could actually put it on him, because I wasn't scared of him. We were laughing so hard, and I grabbed the camera, he suggested that he put on his glasses and I said "yes it makes you look dinguished" like I said we were laughing very hard, so now he's Mr. Ding-wished, the man of the hour.

Every one suggested that we celebrate Jody's good news by going on a trip. I've been posting this blog for the past 6 months. Have any of you noticed that the farthest Jody has ventured from the house is to Garland, Texas? It takes us 15 minutes to get to Garland. We like to say he doesn't like to leave the county. Therefore I plan trips on my own. Always have, it's not a problem. I plan the trips with him, but I know he won't be going, he helps with the budgeting. He's more than welcome to come along and I'd be delighted to have him come and I am delighted when he occasionally suggest that we go to his parent's house in New Braunfels. His idea of a great trip is when he gets to stay home. Think about it... nothing could be worse than having a traveling partner that doesn't want to be anywhere other than home... He reminds me of my Uncle Marvin (one of Dad's brothers), he would go anywhere as long as he could be home at night, so he could count his cows and make sure none had gotten out. Mom always compared Jody to Uncle Marvin when it came to travel. She'd say "Jody has to count his cows..." Jody is, and Uncle Marvin was very responsible, always taking care of business. No time for vacations or down time. Uncle Marvin was a Ranch Foreman his whole life. A true 24 hour job.

I do need to visit my Dad's youngest sister in Longview. I'll think long and hard on that today. She's a retired teacher and still sharp as a tack (she's in her 80s), so she knows when the schools are closed for holidays, I can't get away with telling her "oh I had to work." The best time to go would be tomorrow. We can make a day of it. Jolea is always up for a road trip, we could get up early and zip over (2hr drive) and zip back in the evening. Jolea and I had thought about taking the AmTrak to Longview, but the schedule is weird. The train leaves Dallas around 3 in the afternoon and the return is at 6 in the evening. Just think of the knitting I could get done.

I think Jody is wearing off on me... I keep thinking about how cozy my own bed is. And it's going to be a busy week after all, preparing for Thanksgiving again! Jolea wants to put up the Christmas tree... If she does, she's going to take it down before she leaves even if she gets a boat job and has to ship out Dec. 3rd! The dust in the attic always makes me sick... I get the worst cold after I put up the tree and then again when I put it all away. I've also got some end of the season gardening I need to do, should have done it weeks ago.

Nine days... I just don't want to sit here and it be over and done without accomplishing something. That's what Jody likes to do, not me.