Can't Catch Up!

So, I realize I said I was going to post more pictures from our trip to Philadelphia, but to be honest, as soon as we got home I got a terrible head cold, so I have been in slow motion.  I had to cancel a speaking engagement last week, and did two this week, though I am not sure how well they went since I could not hear out of my right ear and I kept having the "tickle" cough.  Today was my last presentation for the year and I am relieved, I love going out and talking with students, but I am RUN DOWN!!!

Tomorrow I am going for a pampering morning of hair cutting and frosting (haven't you always wanted to "frost" yourself?).  I need it, I have been feeling a little down about my physical appearance lately.  I guess it really never occurred to me that I would gain 50 lbs. and go up 10 pant sizes after transplant.  If one more person tells me I look "healthy" I think I will scream!!!  Please don't get me wrong, it is great to have some weight on these bones, but it is something you really do have to adjust to, and I am still working on that.  I am hoping a new hairstyle might make my Prednisone face a little less roundly!

I am getting really excited!  I have the most incredible date for the eve of my transplant anniversary.  I get to spend this Friday with some of my favorite people, get ready for it... Hannah, Scott, AND the guys from HAWK NELSON!!!!  Yes, we get to see them in concert again.  Who knew my 12 year old could make me a freak over a band again (sorry Goo Goo Dolls, sorry Bon Jovi, you have been replaced in my heart!).  We have VIP tickets to a Christmas show where we get to spend time with the band two hours before anyone else (well, us and 47 other VIP members).  Of course, Hannah and I created a new shirt for the occasion.  We also made each of the guys a shirt like the one they loved at the last concert (Here is the picture the bass player took of it):

Hopefully they will like their Christmas present!

I am not going to make any promises about posting again before the weekend, because I hate to let anyone down.  I will think of you all as I celebrate THREE YEARS POST-TRANSPLANT this weekend and I want to send out a HAPPY 4 YEAR RE-BIRTHDAY to JAMIE on Saturday also!!!

God's blessings to all of you!!!  Nancy