#8 Jul - Aug

At this point I need to remind myself that I still have a job to do, there are family functions, birthdays, picnics, Mike’s mom is in hospital; I have to keep busy with meals, laundry, housework, life goes on.

Mike and I are also in a band.  Yup, we play out at a local bar once in a while and even have something booked in August at a campground. Fun!  We practice once a week with the other 3 members.  It’s so much fun and gives my brain a break from thinking about cancer. I play keyboard and guitar and provide vocals and harmonies.

In July I’ve gone through two real estate offers and their inspections, multiple appointments, house hunting tours, business meetings, a new listing with photo shoot, a gig at the club, our drummer’s retirement party and Mike’s second cousin’s wedding. That’s life, it’s busy, move on!

Aug 1^st I have a telephone consultation with my patient navigator, Patty.  We discuss what has happened so far and what the plans are for the immediate future.  I’m going to meet with my surgeon and find out when I get sliced and diced.  Just how much of this can my brain absorb and what can I do about it anyway?  It feels like a bad dream.

The campground gig is interesting.  We get hit with a torrential downpour about half way through our first set.  We actually have to stop playing for 25 minutes for fear of getting electrocuted by our equipment but I still love playing old rock and roll.  It makes me happy.

Aug 4^th to 9^th we have our three little granddaughters visiting us. Liv is 8, Em just 5 and “Doodles” will be 3 this month.  Love them to bits, and they’re a whole bunch of busy fun: splash pad picnic, rope swing in the tree in our back yard, running under the sprinkler is cool! It’s almost a relief to have someone else to think about and worry about for a while.