Yesterday we headed over to the coast with Valarie and her Alex (whose birthday it was) and Jesse to celebrate the return of the sun after a solid week of rain. It was lovely to walk along our favorite beach at Pacific City where barefooted toddlers played in the sand and middle-aged surfers paddled out to catch "the big ones". My crew climbed the sky-scraper sand dune and did the wave from the top for me. Motion and fresh air are a big pleasure for me these days. So is having people at home in my kitchen. This past week my brother Dave and sister-in-law Lucy from Calgary were with us. Lucy baked and planned meals and spent a solid day on her knees weeding my flower beds. Dave flipped pancakes, fixed the dishwasher and suspended a golf ball from the ceiling of the garage so I won't crush the table saw when I attempt to squeeze the Scion in. It was great to have such loving caretakers with us.
This week I'll have my third chemo round. The cancer marker numbers are down, which is good. The naturopath, who concocted the protein smoothie I bravely--let's hear it for me!--force down each morning, counts us among his "hopeful realists." Hopeful realists enjoy daily life in between preparing for what may be a future not of their choosing. My family has their dips, but is hanging in there.
May there be sunshine wherever You are this week.
Diane
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5 comments:
Your beautiful words bring us sunshine no matter what the weather.
A golf ball! What creativity around that place. I'm loving this chance to sneak around unnoticed and observe the whole household (and more). I had no idea they were all as fascinating as you!
Any day hearing from you is a day of sunshine, even when we're socked in with fog as we are today. What good news about the cancer numbers. And a big shout out to you to bravely force down that protein shake!
How about 2 protein shakes a day now! ;-)
The trick to luring in the elusive winter sunshine is to forget your sunglasses. Like inviting rain by washing your car, it works.
Wishing you a blissful holiday gathering with maybe a day off from the freeking protein shake! Marion Berry Pie, now there is some real protein!
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