Crossroads
Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you all! Kristi and I were able to take a recent cruise vacation together, and overall it was an incredible trip — eight total countries, five of which were new to us. Aside from the pain Kristi has been living with and managing for some time, she did quite well on the trip. She had moments of energy, enjoyed the scenery and food, and was able to be present and engaged. We explored, played cards, ate great food, and simply enjoyed being away from appointments and daily routines for a while. We are very grateful we were able to make those memories together. We returned home on December 24 — we had a nice Christmas Eve with most of our family. On Christmas Day, Kristi’s condition changed VERY suddenly and dramatically. She spent the entire day in bed feeling unwell, which was a sharp contrast to how she had been just the day before. Later that day, she developed a low-grade fever. Given how quickly and significantly her condition shifted, we decided ...