Mom tenders an apology and explanation.

Hey Kids –
Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. I’ve been very busy – but also I’ve been going through some really fun “side effects” from a couple new meds that I’m taking.
I do want to let you know that my “counts” this December were the best that I’ve had since we started keeping track of them. My T-cells are at 665 – which is above ‘normal’. That’s a first for me! Then my viral load – while still not undetectable they are less that 1,000: 810 to be exact. Then the best number of all is that I’m working with 35% of my immune system! That’s an all-time high!
So while all these numbers are great – I also had to change meds as well. Actually just uping the dosage of 3 and adding 6 new ones. Usually it doesn’t take me very long to notice any negative ‘side-effects’. But this time it totally caught me off guard last week. I’ve spent most of my days in bed. Unfortunately the first thing to always ‘give out’ are my legs. And being someone who needs their legs and feet to get around – it’s been very un-nerving.
But I promise I’ll make it up to you all. Yet it seems that the rest of the crew have been keeping you happy with all the hot boys!
And just so you know that I love you all and think of you daily – I wish you the best of Holiday Seasons. Here’s a pic of Mom and all her kids. Yes – I have three cats – a tiny dog – and what you don’t see are the two tanks of tropical fish. Happy Holidays!

**Top row – Him & Her; Middle row – B.T.; Charlie Brown; Maxie P.; Third row – the baby of the house Mr. Charcoal Briquette**