I did not cook as I usually do, which I was a little upset about initially. In the end, it was good that I did not because my sense of taste is getting a little weird. Everything at Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful, but I find myself having to ask John more and more often if food in the fridge is still good and to taste things I am making to see if I need to adjust the spice. I have also recently taken a liking to spicier food, like "Aztec hot chocolate" from a local coffee house and scechwan eggplant from the farmers market. I know this is a common side effect of the chemo, but I thought maybe since I made it this far, I would not have to deal with that. Luckily for me, this round of chemo has also taken most of my appetite away. This is good going into the holiday season because I do like to partake in holiday goodies, and this will help me keep my consumption to a reasonable amount. I think that it will also provide the opportunity for my family to have another get together in January with holiday food. Bonus for them!
When we got home from my sister's house, I returned to the couch. Fabulous John put Lily to bed, but not before we called my aunt in New York and Lily sang the "Bunny Nightlight" song from one of her favorite books. John always tries to get her singing on camera because it is about the cutest thing we have ever seen. Recently, she has been practicing for her preschool debut during which I assume she will be singing Jingle Bells, a song about Christmas being such a happy time, and possibly Down by the Station. This is purely speculation based on what she has been singing around the house. We will definitely have that on video. Be on the look out. . . December 19th, which means I may have it posted by the New Year. Hopefully I am kidding, but realistically, we will see. That will be three days after my last chemo, but I can almost guarantee that my focus w