Sunday, 6 August 2017

Health update


Not a great deal to tell but I finally have an August date for my CT scan. Someone dropped the ball and didn't tell me about the one that was scheduled in July. Inter hospital communication is a little like using tin cans and string but things are back on track now thanks to my family doctor. 

Anyway I already know that I have to have another surgery, I just don't know when. Hopefully a slightly different place (same vulvectomy ballpark) will mean faster healing next time. 

My wound has officially closed now but I still hurt. Also my back has decided to go out a little, probably because I can't move and swim like I'd like to. 

Well this is a  very fine pity party. I am healing, just very slowly, and I did go outside for a little tonight. And hey, I just realized that now that the wound is closed there's no reason I couldn't go to the pool for some (very) gentle exercise! Woot!

Maybe tomorrow I'll don all my bug gear and see what's up in the gazebo area. 

Speaking of that, here's what they wrote in the newsletter along with one of my bluejay pictures:


No matter what happens I feel listened to and heard and appreciated. 



























Saturday, 5 August 2017

A bonus day

Today was our last day with Heather and the kids as they are flying home tomorrow. But it felt like a real gift because it hadn't been planned in advance. Lots more pictures another time.






These two are so funny together. Very serious fun.


Nothing very serious about this sweet boy. 



He's just so sweet and gentle and kind. Just like his great uncle Henry


Who got in some hot water here. Probably more likely cold actually.





Karen's cat Whiskers is at camp Uncle Henry's right now so he attended the party.



Aunt Deborah





It was neat to be able to celebrate with Anne on her actual birthday! Her immediate clan celebrated with a trip to the Children's museum yesterday and today she brought leftover cupcakes that she decorated with edible nasturtium flowers.


Cupcake cheers!


Good bye for now, we love you!


Winner of the evening poker game :-)


We've noticed quite a resemblance between Logan and my brother Jim.



In Henry and Marcia's beautiful garden:





A giant swallowtail let me follow it around



And posed prettily for a long time