My nieces the dancers!

Concert Day.
We had a worrying start. Little A (almost 5 years old) was down with fever. The day before her parents had to drive her to the 24 hour doctor's clinic at 4 am cos her fever shot up to almost 39 degrees. They had given her antibiotics, fever and cough medications. A. was very insistent abut going to her pre-school concert. She was taking part in 3 events. 1 singing and 2 dances (a traditional cultural dance and a 60's twist). Teacher had said that everyone must come.
My niece should win the award for being the most courageous participant of the concert. She went on with her events even tho she was feverish.
I also believe that she was actually the most graceful dancer too. She moved beautifully, never too exaggerated but oh! so professional-like. Actually she looked so different on stage, grown-up and beautiful, all made up. Mom, two nephews (yes! they both decided to come!) and I did not recognise her initially when she took the stage!
She had a serious look, intent and focused on her job, one dhe did so brilliantly.
Little D (just 3 years old) loves to dance. She was to perform a Bollywood dance (meaning it was an Indian styled) dance. She moved so rhytmatically to the music , knowing all her steps. The headmistress called her Dancing D. D definitely surpassed all the other little toddlers in her age group.
My nieces are dancers!

Next day nephews and I went to their eldest brother's university to drive him and his stuff home from his vacations. (sister and hubby are away overseas). The night before he had called to say that his hand phone was lost, probably stolen whilst he was fast asleep in the midst of completing his project. He sounded panicky and disturbed over the phone. I had to talk him down, giving him encouragement aall the way.
Boys decided to sleep over at my condo. We had a great time. Eldest nephew and I had a long deep discussion. He had tears many times during the conversations. I felt his pain. Being a teenager is never easy. Its made harder when u have parents with high standards to keep up with. I am no cleverer but I was a teenager once in my life so in some ways I can relate and understand.
I am a morning person but boys are not so I let them sleep till late. Then we all went out for a subway sandwich before we went visiting both their sets of grandparents. There were also a few phone calls we made to the boys' parents.
We walked around and bought some CDs that were on sale.
Then we went over to their house. Boys decided they wanted to spend another night at my condo. We took some action movie DVDs from their house and brought them to my condo. We had a fun time trying to set up the DVDs which somehow refused to work. Finally got it going with eldest nephew's laptop.
Now its early morning. Its raining and boys are still asleep.
I am using the peaceful alone time to write this.
I am having a great 'vacation time' even tho I am still in my condo all this while.

Weekend with the boys Part 1

Today I took a half day off from work.
I drove my sister's younger two boys to visit their eldest brother at his university. He still has a presentation to do before he is done for the semester.
Took them all for lunch (including nephew's girlfriend). My brother's shop was around the corner so he joined us for that very late lunch.
We had a great time, eating and chatting. I told them about some of my siblings' adventures when we were kids. They all seemed to enjoy that. :)
Then we all went to nephew's room at the university. At that point my sister sent me text message telling us what was happening at her part of the world.
I called my sister and the boys all got to talk to their mom.
That was nice.
I had a good day with the boys. Tomorrow I am taking the younger two to visit my mom and we'll prolly spend the night there.

Note to Terry:
Thanks for your reply.
Yup, the airlines are fully booked cos its almost December and its the school holidays next week. This happens every year and its known to be the peak period for the airlines.
I normally book my tickets months ahead for peak period travels.
I prefer to travel via my national airline so that we don't have to change aircraft and JAR does that too. This helps to minimise possibility of losing/misplacement of ur luggage.
Wish I could see JAR before my surgery but doesn't look like thats gonna happen.

Lump 8

Both good news and lesser-than-good news.
The lump (at least the part extracted in the biopsy) proved to be benign (i.e NOT cancerous).
I am most thankful for that.
However, the specialist advised that in any case a biopsy is never 100% full proof.
He said that we could leave Lump as it is and monitor it every 6 months to check if there is any further growth or anything happening with it before further action.
He advised (as did my sister) that we could remove it now too.
They wanted me to decide.
I believe that the medical people are better informed and knowledgeable about these matters.
I shall follow their advice.
The surgery is set for the week before Christmas. (After both my sister and the specialist returns from their trips abroad).
I am dealing with this right now.
Much as I am thankful that its the better news (non cancerous) I am still affected by the thought of the upcoming surgery.
I don't want the Lump to remain in me cos it has no reason to be there.
I did ask about how my breast will look after the removal of Lump.
It should be a temporary (hopefully) change in looks.
Just dealing with it right now.
Mental adjustment there.
On the physical adjustment I shall have to stop the blood thinners about a week before surgery.
Hanging on to the spiritual strengths.
Hanging on to the moral support around me too.

Lump 7

I am so glad that work has been at its busiest peak for the past three weeks.
Enuff to keep me from worrying about my personal being.
Its true that u can actually think/focus on one thing only at one particular time.
The trick is not to let your mind wander whilst u focus on one area.

My hospital appointment is on Thursday.
I already know that it will not be the worst.
Lump is NOT malignant.
But I still need to know if there's anything that I need to do next.

I've had a good weekend.
Did some jeans shopping.
Went to hair salon.
Tried two new eating places.
Bought clothes, watches, shoes, etc for nieces.
Yup, I'm the 'rich' aunt this week.
Hmmm. Maybe I'm like Miss Havisham in Great Expectations.
I just hope I do not live such a sad pitiful life like her's.
I want to be the 'rich' but loved aunt. Hehehe

I do have one rather sad story for this weekend tho.
My cousin's (actually just a close family friend, not really a blood relative) daughter was supposed to be getting married this weekend.
We were told at the last moment that it has been postponed/canceled(?) cos the groom-to-be is ill and was vomiting blood.
It must be a traumatic experience for the bride-to-be.
All i can say is anything terrible that is to happen let it be BEFORE and not after the wedding.
That gives u a chance to re decide.

Soon my work's load will ease off.
I worry that at that point I will start to worry about whatever that I do not have the time to worry about for now.
Hmmm starting to not make sense?
Nah. time to stop typing and go do my nails.