OK, first things first….you HAVE to watch this video!!! Whether you are a dog lover or not, you will be laughing out loud! Thanks for sharing it with me, Paula!

http://www.maniacworld.com/dog-having-a-blast-in-the-snow.html

Now there’s a snow-lover for ya!! Speaking of, still no snow out here, but when I check my phone, it has snowflakes here almost every day! It has been chiiiiiilly!!! Remember how I told you about how I was all cozied up in the onesy pajamas Katie gave me? Well, I forgot to tell you that not long after I had them on, there was a knock on the door, and my mom was busy, so I had to get it! I knew it was the medical suppliers bringing me my fluids, dressings, etc….so I shuffle to the door (you can only “shuffle” in those pjs), and open it up, acting like nothing is strange. Well, he did a good job of not reacting, but I think I know what he wa thinking!!!!! “hmmm….a woman her age in onesy pajamas with clouds on it?!” hahahaha Well, Katie, I was not ashamed because I had my supplies AND I had warm and snuggly pjs, AND perhaps I made someone’s evening simply by reminding him never to forget the kid inside……ok, I’m probably going a little far with that last part, but I like to think it at least made him smile….he was working really late (11 PM!).

In other news at the Pete Gross House, someone apparently stole a microwave!! Mary, my mom said she forgot to tell you that earlier…can you believe it? There was a note in the elevator asking for information about a microwave left outside a patient’s door. Honestly…who would steal a microwave in a house full of cancer patients? I tell ya….some people.

Today, my mom and I did more stuff around the house (you may be wondering, “What ARE those two doing together over there that they’re constantly “doing stuff around the house” when it’s a small apartment??”) Well, there’s lots of paperwork, lots of getting ready to box up the place, different projects here and there…somehow we keep busy! I didn’t get my walk in today, but it gets dark so darn early! We didn’t leave the house until 5-something, and we headed over to Hotel 1000, a very swanky hotel where someone had told us about a free concert of the Seattle Men’s Choir.

It wasn’t the whole choir (I think someone said there are 70 of them), but the music was beautiful, and the atmosphere was really cool, as you can see. Listening to them reminded me of my UVA days, listening to the Virginia Gentlemen and the Hullabahoos, our all-men a capella groups there. There’s something so peaceful about the harmony, and it was another special night for Mom and me. One of the songs they sang was sad, but gorgeous, so I thought i’d give you the link. The person singing is not of the Seattle Men’s Choir, but you should listen to the song (despite the sadness): http://www.larryfolk.com Isn’t it beautiful? It surprised me in between the mix of Christmas music and I had to break out the Kleenex. I am not a very religious person, but I was really touched by that song. I still wish I could find a recording of “Precious Lord, Take me Home” that I heard at my dad’s church a couple years ago. It was sung by a young man from the Army Men’s Choir (if I remember correctly)….music has never moved me so much, and I was actually sobbing. His voice was mesmerizing.

OK, here’s another good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU9BPwcPaO4&feature=related Much happier…thought we’d end on that note! I think it’s been on a commercial lately because somehow it’s been sticking in my head and I love it! Hope you enjoy them!

Well, my mom is in bed now and I’m getting tired (good sign with the steroids!), so I’ll sign off for now.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Love from Seattle.