[Janet]

Got up early today as I had to have Mom in Lafayette to get some blood. That takes awhile so I went to Penney's and bought her a pair of black slacks she wanted for Christmas. I did visit a couple other stores, but didn't find anything. Ricky put our tree up yesterday. It's a pre-lit tree and looks very nice...even without decorations. We just didn't have time or the want. I've been busy with Mom every day for a week now and today was no different. We aren't even wrapping our gifts...LOL. Just boxes and non-see through bags...so funny. We are having a very laid back Christmas this year. Mom will be out later. She goes to my younger brothers house for supper and then comes here to spend the night. After we open our gifts of a morning we take her back to town to my older brothers house for Christmas day dinner.

I called her a little while ago...she doesn't sound good at all. Doesn't seem like the blood added or the IV iron given to her yesterday are giving her any more energy at all.