Sorry for leaving everyone in the dark, but we were enjoying a much needed 3 day mini-vacation at Ocean City, Maryland!  Unfortunately, our hotel didn’t have a computer to use, so I was down.  Talk about feeling disconnected from the world!

Monday morning Kev and I got up fairly early to head to Ephrata Medical Supply to pick up his esophagostomy supplies before the trip.  No problems there, but it took us far out of our way to head to OC.  Finally, around 11am we were officially on the road headed for OC.

We drove straight to Assateague Island, where, after a few missteps, we purchased some bait, firewood, and headed out for our first time driving right on the beach!  What a blessing to have a beach that will let you do this, as Kevin would not have the energy to make the walk onto the beach.  AND, I wouldn’t have enough arms to carry all our fishing gear!

Not much luck fishing Monday evening, but we had a WONDERFUL bonfire and brats that night under a beautiful beach sky.  Afterwards, we checked into our super cheap, but very nice OCEANFRONT room.  I’m bragging because I got an amazing deal on expedia.com for the offseason, and I don’t recall ever staying oceanfront.  Needless to say, it was beautiful to fall asleep to waves crashing just yards away.

Tuesday was spent on the beach most of the day, where we each caught a bluefish!  Unfortunately, I was left to do the filleting (sp?), and me, knives and gutsy fish just don’t mix.  I botched it, so we didn’t get to eat any.  Oh well!

The forecast was looking crummy for the evening, so we called it a night.  This morning, more storms, so we headed home around 10 am.  It was thankfully a quick drive back with no traffic which was so nice.

I got to make some calls on the way home to bug employers about hiring me, leave messages with the doctors and the nutritionists.  This evening we finally got some answers about Kevin’s stomach issues.  He’ll now be on a trifecta of medicine throughout the day to hopefully take care of his stomach issues!

In the next few days, we should be receiving a new shipment of nutrition that is pre-digested.  Hopefully this will mean Kevin’s GI tract has to work less, meaning more comfort for him.  Lots of details to get figured out, so pray it goes smoothly and the side effects are only positive!

I’m feeling more and more apprehension with finding a job.  I made 3 calls regarding the resumes I sent out last week, and am just praying someone bites.  I have thought about a temp agency, but I really need a job with health benefits.  Pray that doors open wide so that not only can I get a job, but I have some good options to choose from to get a job I want, versus one I need.

Tomorrow Kevin and I plan to FINALLY make our first trip back to the gym.  Kevin is feeling very weak, so pray he has energy.  I know this will help him mentally and physically, as, before he was sick, he was a gym nut.  Pray for me as well, as my back, left ankle, and plantar fasciitis in my heels has been acting up horribly.  I know being back at the gym will help in time, but at first it’s gonna kill!

Friday is Kevin’s weekly chemo treatment, but for the first time in Lancaster!  We’re hoping for a smooth transition and to start making this feel more home-like with his cancer.

The social benefit in Winnipeg to raise money for our medical bills is coming up on October 25th.  Big thanks to my mother in law and brother in law for getting this all set up, and to the bunches of people helping!  Wishing lots of love there!  If you want information or details, leave me a message.

Here is the current list of things to pray for:

1) Kevin’s stomach/nutrition issues to be resolved

2) A great job with benefits to open up ASAP

3) Financial means to hold steady as the medical bills continue to flow in, and for the social benefit in Winnipeg to go well

4) My back, heel and feet issues to dissolve

5) Positive thoughts and calm in our life