Yin and Yang

 Yin-Yang.  Light and dark.

These are the terms I use to describe the last two weeks.  After my fifth chemo I had an uncomfortable and tired/dark week followed by a good feeling/light week.  Fortunately the dark week was not terrible and the light week was great.  I have felt better this last week than I felt before my last chemo.  

The really good news is that Carol has been feeling great, walking, and playing Pickleball in addition to taking care of me during my dark week.  She is really looking good, even with her buzzed hair cut.  I have had to cut it three times already.  She wants to keep it buzzed until my hair grows back.  Who could ask for a better supporter?  Not me!

What fun having Flat Dianne and Janis with us.  Also fun that they shared Flat Nancy and Carol events with us and great that they sent a Flat Nancy and Carol to Ruth Ann for her 90th Birthday since we could not be there in person.  

                    Dianne Saba, Doris Fry, Constance Wray, and Janis Chernoff

Now Ruth Ann has us with her at Discovery Bay Resort in Washington.  She has been having a great time up there and they had two parties for her.  

Can you believe she was 90 years old?  I hope we all look that good at 90!  But then two days later she tripped and fell -

Broken little finger, bad scrape on head and glasses, but that did not slow her down.  She is still going out to eat, to a music festival, and more.   As she said, she is not pretty but is colorful.  Thankfully the broken pinky is on her left hand. 

What fun Carol and I are having going through our old photos!  It is a big chore but it is so fun remembering the old days.

Check out Carol's family photo from about 1964 and her car!

This week while I was feeling so good, we were able to meet up with Lisa Hartman for a great lunch and visit.  Lisa was the nurse in radiology at St Vincent Carmel when Carol was still working and we love her.  She has such a great sense of humor.  Many of you will remember her antics when they had the retirement party for Carol.  She is now working in a much less stressful environment and enjoying life.  

One evening we enjoyed dinner out with Marilyn Goff, Dixie Emler, Irene Heffley, Jean Ditzenberger, Caroline Collins and Xandra Hamilton

I need to share a dark story -  On Thursday morning Carol found a leak under our kitchen sink.  She worked hard taking everything out (too much stuff),  trying to dry carpet, and finally standing on her head to take the floor out.  What a mess but it would get worse.  We called a mobile RV repair company and they sent someone out on Friday.  The only way he could take out the leaky faucet was to take the entire sink loose.  Of course the new one had to be ordered and hopefully will get here in 5 working days.  He balanced the sink on our top silverware drawer and said to be careful not to move it because the sink would fall on the pipes.  Well, having the drawer open bugs me and somehow, I have tried to close it 3 times.  CHEMO BRAIN.  Luckily Carol fixes it each time.  No pictures since our RV is a wreck!!!!!!!!

Ok, I have two light stories to share.  At least it's better to laugh than cry.  First, we were doing laundry at Deanna and Chris's when Carol called my to see what a mess we had.  I had left a whole package of Kleenex in the pouch on my new hoodie and it was in million pieces all over all our clothes.  Oops!  Took a long time to get this all off.  

Next, Carol  made an appointment for Natti to get groomed in Carmel.  You may ask why we went all the way to Carmel (30 mins).  Well, our neighbors daughter is a groomer there and so we decided to try her.  Carol said the appt was at 10 AM on Sat.  We got up, got there at 10 and the place was closed.  Not to open until 11 AM.  When she checked the scheduled time it was really 1 PM!  Oops she had just added a 0 and it caused us this problem.  So we walked the dogs around pretty downtown Carmel and waited for the place to open.  Check out what we saw on our walk!

By the way,  Natti looks great!

Friday I got to actually help someone else and boy did that make me feel great.  Our friend Carol Trexler needed someone to drive her to IU for a MRI and I was able to drive her and enjoy a good visit. Then on Sat night we met Donna Hirt and Carol for Mexican, Margaritas, and a wonderful visit. 

Now to finish up on a high note I want to let you know that we have been enjoying watching the Indiana Fever women's WNBA basketball team play this summer and now they are in the playoffs.  They were the WNBA Champions last year but have had many injuries this year.  However they are playing great now!  Here is a photo of the night they played in all pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.  

GO FEVER!  

Check out the new bonnets our neighbor just stopped by and gave us.  She knitted them herself!

Made to keep not only my head warm but the back of my neck warm that has been getting so cold.   Outside I have had to wear hoodies but now I have this great bonnet!

We continue to be blessed with so many acquaintances, friends and family that send us cards, presents and especially positive thoughts and prayers.   I have received many good luck charms and many other items.  One of my favorites is this hat.

THANKS ALL!