Wednesday through Friday of this week were not too kind. I guess that's just the nature of the chemo. Starting Thursday I was beat. Thursday night I had a migraine and didn't sleep, which resulted in a particularly unpleasant Friday. No sleep causes Patrick to be a little on the edgy and nervous side. I've talked to the docs about it though, and I think we'll be able to manage the pain and sleep better moving forward.
But things are improving, Saturday, we had a great day out as a family. Jane, the girls and I spent the day running errands in town. While Jane did shopping at the Focus flea mart, I spent time playing with the girls at the outside at a nearby park. It was a lot of fun. Funny, but these days I don't feel so distracted by 'important' things. It's kind of a big perceptual shift for me. Honestly, I'm not in much of a rush to get anywhere, especially on my days off. The time I spend with the kids is much more focused on them, rather than the other five things I feel that I need to do, or am planning to do.
Today was even better: we just hung around the yard, watered the garden, visited with our neighbors (thanks for the hospitality!), I mowed the lawn, we grilled squid, okra, beans, and corn for dinner, and made a base for vanilla ice cream, which I expect we'll churn tomorrow.
It's not always more fun, - I get way too introspective about this whole thing sometimes, but I suppose that's part and parcel with having the condition. Contemplating one's own mortality can be a little depressing. But at least I have my faith and a supportive family, and am (hopefully) well on the road to recovery. Ill try to ponder these things a little more, and focus on the downside less. I'll let my readers know if I figure out anything profound. :)
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