I am having a dark quiet morning of solitude and grace after seeing the baby and Jen off to their adventure to Puerto Rico this morning, Doug went back to bed and I decided to have my morning drink and read the paper. One thing led to another and I have caught up with all my email and canceled any appointments for today so that we don't have to go anywhere, though we might chose to go somewhere. More than half way through Isis' initial round of treatment with only a few mishaps. Biggest on the list, her untoward eyelid reaction and the fact that the center hasn't gotten her ALA in and it won't be here until tomorrow. The ALA (alpha lipoic acid is a big component of the treatment so it is frustrating to have so much time go by without it) We will persevere and get it done as well as we can knowing that God's hand in this work is always steering the boat. Had a crazy, very short visit with Jen and the baby last night but got a nice long snuggle on the couch as he was falling asleep as did auntie Isis, precious moments amidst the chaos. Doug had a great start to his day yesterday, in an uplifted and happy mood as he took off for work, it made me happy all day to know that his day started that way. He came home to chaos with 5 extra people in the house. We had scheduled a massage for Jen with Ditina, so Jen, James, Ditina, her daughter and boyfriend were all here and the TV was blaring and I was trying to get juice prepared, kids fed and get ready for our entrainment appointments later on. I almost forgot to pick up Franky from daycare. Add in a sick Vinnie that needed to be treated and Doug coming home exhausted with a headache and it was a perfect formula for me to blow a gasket. But I didn't, thanks, I believe to the network chiropractic treatment that I had had earlier in the day and the fact that I had been to the gym that morning. Isis, Doug and I took off for our group appointment leaving the craziness behind and later arrived home in time to hold the sleepy little guy while Jen ran off to do some last minute errands. We had had the foresight to do Isis' IVC earlier in the day so that we didn't have to face another late night waiting for the IV to finish.
Doug is planing to go to the center today to have his line flushed, get some blood work and to say goodbye to one of the other clients who is finishing treatment this week. I am hoping that he doesn't want/need me to go with him. I am in a quiet energetic, get things done place today, I would like to channel it into clearing myself and the house of unnecessary clutter. I would also like to have some fun in the middle.