My sleeve/gauntlet

Several have asked about the sleeve and gauntlet, and I realized I forgot to post the outcome! I have a sleeve and gauntlet that are not perfect, but "doable", and I am ordering a modified second set. This time I am ordering through another vendor, hopefully with better results. I will also get my night time compression wear in about three weeks or so.
I will be six weeks out of radiation Friday, at which time I am supposed to start feeling better. I still have a great lack of energy, but I am trying to be as "normal" as I can.
Bryan, Katie and I went to Thunder last Saturday, but booked a hotel room in case I could not stay outdoors for long. We ran into my sister, her husband, and my nephew, who were there with another married couple and a friend of my nephew's, and I did manage to stay out the whole evening. Even though it was freezing cold, my brother-in-law had all kinds of outdoor gadgets in a backpack. He made us popcorn, cocoa, cider, and even furnished a tarp that we could all fit under when it began to rain! I loved the evening, but was glad to get the the hotel and straight to bed. The next two days I had zero energy, but it was fun.
This past week was spring break, so we got back to work yesterday. Sunday I made out Katie's lesson plans for the remainder of the year - my last plans of 17 years of homeschooling! It has really gotten me to thinking about how different my life will be next year. I am hoping to have the energy to return to school - I have registered for two classes. I also hope to begin swimming again, but I am not sure if I can resume mandolin with the gauntlet. I will have to play around with it at home and see how I do.
Katie has decided as of today to attend Anderson University. She will move there August 28th.
Sarah is moving home this weekend to save money until the wedding. She will move out by September 13th, her wedding date. We will truly be empty nesters at that point, and I will need to stay very busy and make a "new" life for myself. The only negative about homeschooling is that you lose your children and your job at the same time! Pray for me to be able to look forward more than I look back, and pray that I will find the next "call" for my life. I always felt that I was "called" to homeschool, which kept us going through through times of adversity. I have no regrets except that it went by too quickly.
This month and May I will finish prep for Katie's graduation. We have 24 graduates. The ceremony will be held in the chapel at SECC on the evening of May 28th, with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
The next day we leave for our last "field trip" - the whole family is going to England and Scotland for 12 days! It will also be our last family vacation together before Sarah gets married. I am praying for energy to enjoy the trip with everyone. I am very excited about going.
Thanks as always for your prayers, e-mails, cards, letters, and calls.
Jan