Dear Friends,
It has been a typical day here on Berl Ave. Kip is entering the low blood/energy part of the 2 week cycle and it has been a day of transitioning to that. The day began at a low point with a series of hot flashes before Kip was even out of bed. Yes, it's true. To add insult to injury, she is now coping with chemo induced menopause. Oy. For those of you who may have had this wonderful experience, it is often triggered by strong emotions. So imagine if you will, the strong emotions of being in pain and feeling beleaguered that then trigger a hot flash. Ohmygod, what more trials are there? However, it was beautiful out and we went for a walk in the neighbourhood and talked to the ducks in Mimico creek and life looked up again.
Kip has cut back on pain meds and is at this point without any pain medication for the first time this cycle. Woohoo! Julie and I are drinking a lovely bottle of Italian red and Kip is sucking back mineral water and we had Abbie's delicious lasagna for dinner. I have never seen such a big casserole and I am a minister's daughter so that's saying something. Thank you Abbie! We are anticipating a new Glee episode followed by a new episode of The Tudors. The shift from dancing singing nubile fantasy Ohio high school students to Henry the VIII beheading his wives is a complex maneouvre, but we are used to those here.
Wishing you all a great night,
Catherine (for Kip)
I am so glad you were out communing with ducks! Better than geese, for sure. It is also great to hear that felt good enough to for(e?)go pain meds for a while.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the hot flashes. I was never clear if mine were hot flashes or panic attacks, but your point about hf being triggered by strong emotions, Catherine, does give the lie to that old mind/body split. Fascinating.
Glee is set in Ohio?! Tell me that's not true.