This is just another quick update on what has been happening for the last month. I think the biggest thing is that our house may finally be sold. We had an offer about 3 weeks ago and they have now finished all the inspections and other necessary processes. We are flying to Florida next week to sign the closing papers. We are still keeping our fingers crossed, but it looks like it will finally be done.
Other things that have happened lately? Scott quit his job, then got another one within days. He was working in a job where most people did not like to work and there was no communication. The place was poorly run and they did not seem to want to make changes for the better. It was not a healthy environment. He is now working with Richard again in construction. Things are better there and they have lots of work to keep them busy.
As for me, I am doing well. I made to the half way point of Chemo. This past week they changed my drugs and I am supposed to be able to handle this next batch better. Only 11 weeks left to go. Overall, I am tired, but still doing most everything I did before.
We will be in Florida from Saturday the 21st of July until Sunday the 29th of July. We have a condo on the beach for the week. So, if you want to visit, just let us know and we will let you know where to find us.
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I wrote this post off line a few weeks ago and have not taken the time to actually add it. So, here is this one and I will update more in my next post…
It has been some time since I have written in this blog and many of you have asked for an update. So, I am sitting in the Juneau airport waiting for a flight that is running a bit late and I decided what better time to work on this.
Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. In Fairbanks there will be 24 hour sunlight with many events to celebrate. Here in Juneau, the sun does actually set. Not sure when it went down last night, but I know it was up by 4:00 am as I was able to see the sunlight coming in my hotel window. This is probably the thing that I have had the hardest time getting used to here. It is not a problem falling asleep, but once I wake up, my body tells me I should be getting out of bed.
I spent the last two days here in Juneau and it has been beautiful weather. I was able to enjoy some of the wonders that are “southeast” as this part of Alaska is called. The temperature was cool and the forests around here resemble tropical rain forests without the heat. It rains a lot here, so it is somewhat humid and things are really green. We visited the Glacier which was a real interesting natural phenomenon. The beaches are rocky, not sandy but still very beautiful. I have seen eagles and other birds, but no other wildlife. I will post pictures for you all to enjoy later when I have an Internet connection. While here I also got to visit Heidi, a colleague from CDE that recent moved here from Fairbanks and now works remotely for us.
As for health reports…
Tomorrow will be my tenth Chemo infusion. I have 3 more of the bad chemo infusions, then will switch to a different chemo regiment that is supposed to be easier to handle. I am handling it pretty well so far and working almost as much as I usually do. I am tired, so my after work and weekend excursions are limited, but overall, it has not been too bad. Scott has been a wonderful help and very supportive. Here is how I see chemo so far. It makes me tired, but it is also a great diet plan. I lost my hair, but showers are a breeze now and I don’t have to shave my legs all summer. Do you realize how much money we spend on hair products and the time is save when getting ready in the morning if all you need to do is choose a coordinating scarf? I could probably do without the hot flashes, would like to really enjoy a cold beer again and wish we could go for really long hikes in the beauty that is Alaska, but overall life is great!
For those of you who have been waiting to see the naked head, I am uploading a picture of me taken in Juneau in a really pretty spot. I have a scarf on and am standing in a large bunch of hip high flowers. Scott says he will get a picture of the real bald head and we can add that as well. Guess I might be able to pull off being bald. I have to be careful though that I do not burn the top!
Well, I need to finish up so I can get to my plane.