When you lose about 2 full months of your life to the hospital, you suddenly don’t understand why it’s getting cold outside.  Why is no one at the beach?  Why CAN’T I wear sleaveless shirts outside?  What do you mean it gets dark at 6 o’clock?  Jackets?  What’s a jacket?

These are just a few questions I’ve been asking myself lately.  It has seriously messed with my brain (and I’m sure Kevin’s) to suddenly be in Fall when you never experienced Summer and you live in a 4 season area of the world!

So, today, I went outside when we were getting Kevin’s bloodwork for his chemo tomorrow, and I was wearing a sleaveless shirt because we were also going to the gym.  And I was cold!  Not just, ooh, that’s a breezy day, cold.  It was, isn’t this a Fall chill cold!  Man, I hate that I missed summer!

Overall though, despite my body’s complete confusion with this 60 degree high weather, it was a good day.  Didn’t do much during the actual day, but this afternoon Kev and I went to get his blood work (the nuse missed a vein and Kevin was none too happy poor guy), and then went to the gym for the first time since this whole thing began.

It was actually pretty therapeutic, and coming from someone who is NOT, and will probably never be a gym person, that’s pretty big.  Lots of hugs from the staffers Kamerin and Dave who are just awesome.  Signed back up, and one of the guys in the weight room was like “Where have you been man??”  Apparently, they’d all been asking what happened to Kev, and I’m sure that made his day.

Kevin wasn’t very pleased with his lack of muscles, but I was proud of him.  We did about a half an hour, and then we were both just done.  It was nice to get things moving again for both of us.

Tomorrow we head for chemo at 9:45, but first we’ll meet with Dr. O’Connor to go over the plans for his weekly treatments.  Praying for smooth transitions through this new area.

I found out today that I did not get the position at Willow Valley, but in happier news, 2 other positions opened up at Willow Valley that would be PERFECT for me.  So, I quickly applied and will be on the phone bugging for them to hire me tomorrow.  The first position is for Recreational Therapy Assistant-helping in activities at the same spot I did before!  The other is a Physical Therapy Aide to assist the residents going to PT.  This would be AMAZING because it’s part time, flexible 4-5 hour work days, and no weekend ands holidays.  Pray pray pray that the doors open for this position.

I’m trying to beat what I think is allergies-needless to say I’m just feeling exhausted.  My back, ankle and heels are just putting my body to shame right now and I pray for rest for myself.  I’ve had back issues before, and plantar fasciitis in my heels as well that I’ve been dealing with for over a year now.  The ankle has been ongoing, and the recent sprain did not help.  I’m just feeling beat up and out of shape-and I am!  Pray I have the energy and willpower to shape up, eat better, and take care of myself.

Also add to your prayers quick shipment for Kevin’s supplies as the wrong thing came in for his ostomy supplies and we need the correct stuff now!  Also pray that these new meds work and that the new formula that is on its way will be a success.

Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.  We praise God to have you in our lives!