Updates: First chemo treatment started Dec.22, had surgery for the vap(port),everything went smoothly..minimal side effects THANK GOD for that & allowing me to get out of the hospital on Christmas day. Christmas day had lunch/dinner with the family--auntie beng shoda's fam/uncle burno's/&cousin donna's fam.

Cousins Charlie& Michelle, Ben, & Pete came for a two day visit--watched "it's complicated" two thumbs up to that! Went to hollywood & staples center. Had a great time w/ them! & cant wait to do it again--hopefully Ben's bday we will go to disneyland!!

with love, BA