A lovely Christmas and holiday to all

I have been *very* busy since getting back to work last Monday, post-surgery...catching up on everything waiting for me there, cramming in the Christmas shopping that had to be delayed and picking up my kids one by one from wherever..one more to pick up at the airport this evening yet!  Nice problems to have, eh? :)  I'm grateful after a tough year to have my Christmas with all my kids around me.

I love Christmas.  It has long been my favourite time of year.  What I love most about Christmas is all the goodwill that permeates all around me.  Everybody is thinking of others...gifts are chosen to make other people happy and the best of people comes out at this time of year.   Also the worst of people .. however, I choose not to focus on that, as there is nothing to be done about those people.  For the most part...people are at their very best, loving and giving at this time of year and I enjoy the love, the lights and the auld lang syne of this time of year.

I wanted to take a moment and wish you ALL the very best of the holiday season.  This place is a treasure to me.  As I said in a prior post....my daughter read your caring and supportive comments to me after my appendix adventure and I said to her .. "see why this place is so special to me?" and she had NO problem recognizing what an amazing, caring, supportive and unique place this is because of all of the people who are here, giving what they can while dealing with their own issues.  All of us are different and contribute in our own ways and this place means different things to each of us .. collectively, we are sums of the whole is greater than the sum of the individual and we are stronger together.

My past year of treatment was a difficult one in my own way.  I know without a doubt that I would not have done nearly as well without the knowledge, support and caring I've received here.  As Dr. D. said... the enemy of my enemy is my friend and Hep C is our enemy.

I hope you are all blessed many times over this Christmas.  Look for the beauty in others and in this season and you will surely find it.  I thank you from the bottom of my heart for each and every one of you and wish you all a very Merry Christmas.....I hope the joys to be found in this season make the trials of dealing with HCV lighter for a time and wishing SVR for everyone and better meds ahead soon!

Love and peace to all of you and thank you for being you.

Trish

[can-do-man]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Its great to have all your kids home. Sounds like you have very special kids. Speaks volumes about you girl. You had a tough year that ended with a bang. So great things are coming your way..... Stay well

[TeeVee36]

I am so glad that you are spending your Christmas surrounded by your children.  I really enjoyed reading your post!  May your Christmas and New Years be filled with blessings from above.  Wishing you peace and happiness at this special time of the year.

I hope you are feeling back to normal and reach SVR!

I haven't been on too much since I completed tx but I still read weekly and post from time to time.

Peace, Love, Health & Happiness in 2009!!

TV

[Marcia2202]

May you have a blessed Xmas together with your family!!! Hope you are feeling better!
All the best to you for the year to come.

Marcia

[StormRider]

A Traditional Irish Blessing and Toast to All

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rain fall softly on your fields
And until we meet again, May God hold
you in the hollow of his hand

[Isobella]

What a lovely post.  It is so good to have you back.  

I have followed your journey from the beginning...and knew I was watching a winner.  You have fought so hard this year, I am so glad you are getting to spend some good holiday time with your family.

I am looking forward to following you all the way to SVR this year.  

Wishing you the best,

Isobella

[geterdone]

Merry Christmas and the most Happy of New Year to you too. choo choo, lol.

jasper

[Andiamo1]

I must be in a fog these days; I totally missed that you had surgery!

Happy holidays to you.  Glad you are back and feeling better.

Eric

[susan400]

Merry Christmas to you, too! Health + wellness to you in 2009!   Susan400

[kickboxingmom]

Happiest of Holidays to You and Yours !
From Tammy and Hers

[Kristina538]

I relate to your sentiments about Xmas and am so glad you're recovered enough to get some joy from it all.   Of course, my last post to you congratulated you on the lowered LFT's - brain fog - I'd forgotten about your surgery too, but woke up in the middle of the night that night and did a 'doh!!'.

Lovely to hear you're doing well with your precious family.

[jdwithhcv]

Wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope your Christmas was lovely and the rest of the holidays are wonderful!  Enjoy your kids and the beautiful season.

jd

[NYgirl]

I just got back into town and wanted to say Merry Christmas even though it's a day late! It doesn't mean my sentiments are any less and I hope that everyones holiday was filled with joy and love.

For the first time in my adult life my dad seemed to really enjoy my company. I guess because for once I wasn't sick or in some dire situation like usual with drama flying all around my head. Jez I didn't realize it would take so long for me to grow up but his enjoyoment and asking if we could stay even longer made it the best Christmas I think I ever had.

I hope everyone had as blessed a day as I did and that it will stick throughout the upcoming year.

deb

[rita863]

Trish,

Merry Christmas to you and Happy and healthy New Year!

May your new year be filled with peace and love.....and SVR!!!!!!!!!!!


peace
rita

[Lady Lauri]

Very nicely said Trish.

And yes, all the 'bah humbug-ers' can just be miserable alone. The spirit of giving is wonderful, when it comes from the heart, not just the wallet.

Merry Christmas to you and a HEALTHY new Year ahead!

Lauri

[IAmTheWalrus]

You are a big part of why this place is special. Best wishes for continued recovery and good health!

Brent