It dawned on me today that I really do have my normal energy back – I feel like decorating for the holidays!  It has been a couple of years since I have felt like it!  I think I ended up doing it last year, but was still on prednisone, so it was a tough job and truly exhausting.  The year or two before that we were going to be out of town for the holiday and it really just seemed like too much work to get everything down from the attic just for a couple of weeks and then be gone for the big day.  This year I will be gone on Christmas, and debated whether to do it, but I honestly feel great and decided that I absolutely DO want to have our tree up, etc. this year!   Hurray! I   I’m just enjoying feeling really good again.  🙂     I’m so thankful!!! I am going to work hard to get it all done before Tuesday.  I expect to be pretty mentally drained (and tired) for a while after that.  I think it will perk me up to see the festive living room!  I will be reaching into my encouragement bag, too.  I have no doubt that will be like a hug as often as I want one! 🙂