eat, drink and be merry

Are you simply having a wonderful Christmas time? I know I am. My family and I are celebrating in Arizona this year. Currently there is a great flood of sunshine outside. And as my niece is 8 weeks today there is also a great deal of sunshine inside. 

I have found that post cancer I am a much more relaxed traveler.  The woman at the air line counter was probably grateful for that. You see when I showed up for my flight I couldn't check in at the kiosk, which was weird. So I waited in line for about an hour to talk to someone at the counter. At this point my flight leaves in 50 minutes. The woman at the counter pulls up my name and says "You flew yesterday". I pulled out my itinerary her company emailed me and showed her that I was schedule for the flight on Saturday. She starts making phone calls, I start making phone calls to let my parents know we may be on separate flights. The woman behind the counter gets put on endless hold. Her eyes keep growing wider while she looks at me. I've see this look before, it means things are not going well on the other end of the phone. Eventually her manager comes over and she explains the situation. In one key strike he has a new upgraded ticket issued for me and I am on my merry way. I make my original flight with enough time to get a large frozen yogurt . I did enjoy my newly acquired leg room. The kid sitting next to me asked when I finished my finals, "2004" I replied. 

 Since the preflight drama I've enjoyed a nice relaxed time spent with snuggles and smiles. Here is my niece and I both in our breast cancer awareness shirts. Starting her early. 

I always enjoy the dryness of Arizona as my muscles and joints often feel better and my legs have been really sore and tight. Well, the dryness isn't quite working there full magic. Yesterday's run was great. During today's much shorter run I learned I am part Bumble, because boy do I bounce. My legs had zero juice the second I started running and when I was about to turn a corner for the last street, my foot caught the pavement and I tumbled. I hit the ground but bounced right back to my feet to finish. I was just telling someone how it had been a year since I fell running. Oops jinxed myself. 

Otherwise I am in exceptional health, and it will always be something I am grateful for every holiday season. And while we will definitely not be having a white Christmas, "May all your days be Merry and Bright"