“Bucket List” Weekend
It
was AMAZING!
We went up the coast
to Ventura, with me driving the rental car. We
managed to make
it a dining as well as a tourist visit.
Highlights
included two separate meals at The Busy Bee Cafe
(https://www.facebook.com/TheBusyBeeCafeVentura/)
and a walking tour through both the Albinger Archaeological Museum
(https://www.facebook.com/AlbingerArchaeologicalMuseum/)
and the San Buenaventura Mission
(https://www.facebook.com/sanbuenaventuramission/)
after which, he got tired and walked back to the car (It was a HOT
day!) and I walked up the block to visit a few shops, and joined him
30 minutes later. Sunday
was a lazy day, but we had reservations to go to Alexanders Champagne
Brunch
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexanders-Champagne-Brunch/188309961188983)
and while he napped and watched football, I did some driving, and
just as the sun was starting to set, we went to Father Serra Cross
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Father-Serra-Cross/2310610189158392)
and
had a lovely view of the ocean. Finally, we had dinner at Wood Ranch (https://www.facebook.com/WoodRanchBBQ/)
and
went straight to bed. We took our time heading home on Monday, and
stopped in Thousand Oaks for a late breakfast, then visited some
friends in Toluca Lake on our way home. It was a perfect weekend!
OOPS! OUCH!!!!
I
fell and injured my left arm on the evening of September 25th. It
isn't/wasn't broken, but the pain has been more than I expected, and
I'm still having problems, including limited movement that still
necessitates assistance when bathing/washing my hair. At least now I
can use the bathroom without assistance, but for the first two weeks,
I was at the mercy of my husband and ex-husband. I went nearly a
month without seeing my friends for our weekly Friday night Dinner
because I couldn't drive or feed myself. Now I'm just waiting on my
referral to PT because I'm losing strength and range of motion. In
the meantime, I've been sleeping on the couch.
Radioactive!
My
husband is finishing up his Fourth week
of Radiation Therapy. Chemotherapy was and still is easy on him, but
the radiation isn't as kind. He goes daily, Monday through Friday,
and so far, he has suffered through nausea, vomiting, explosive
diarrhea, and painful frequent urination that has him wearing an
adult diaper (pull-up) due to its unpredictable nature. Imodium and
Azo barely has an effect on it. Naturally, this also leaves him with
a reduced appetite most days, and other than his radiation or other
medical appointments, he rarely leaves the house. His birthday (63)
is this upcoming weekend, and we have many activities planned, all
things he wants to do, and places he wants to go, so I'm cautiously
optimistic about it. He does
have
the occasional "good" day, so here's hoping it works out.
Family News....
My
exceptionally healthy FIL had a routine knee replacement surgery
sometime in the middle of October. The surgery went well, but soon
thereafter, he had a stroke. He's obviously angry and confused, and
says horrible things to his wife of only 3 years. Normally, we would
be in MS by now to celebrate my husband's birthday, but with all the
health issues going on, it was a no-go this year.
More Positive News…..
My
husband's cancer has brought us closer, and I enjoy our time
together. Our marriage is happy, and we have better communication
skills. We cuddle together on Tuesday afternoons and watch programs
that we saved on the DVR. It's really nice. On Saturday nights after
football the 3 of us (Husband, ex-husband, and myself) watch more DVR
programs together.
My
FIL's stroke made it that much easier for us to stay home this year,
and considering how weak my husband is, I don't think he could have
handled the plane trip there.
In Spite Of It All......
I
do have a goal of attending every weekly Friday night Dinner this
month, even the one on Black Friday. I don't like being away from my
friends so much.
We're not doing much waiting these days. We're in the midst of insanity, but we're getting through it!
❤️❤️❤️
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