Family Time

Love is.... A newly engaged couple

Nick and Julie

There is going to be a wedding We are adding to the family so I will no longer be the odd girl out in this  family.  Oldest son is engaged to Julie. We are pleased and happy they are making this step in their lives.  So have been busy trying to help with a venue and date for next year.  Can't find the perfect place yet. Anyone really happy with a recent wedding venue,  email me. 

Sunday
Finally the sun shone through on this perfect day.  A birthday get together at Bonnie and Phil's place for a yummy lunch and lots of laughs courtesy cousin Tim. Great to see cousin Teresa visiting from  LA too.  My family finally get to  have our photo with Colin in it too. 

Enforced retirement 

Colin is missing his patients and GP work. Can't imagine how it must feel because it was so sudden. Not missing the clerical and business side of it though.  He has had letters and cards  from patients and it blew me away.  I see a side of him I never thought about.  A lady said Colin saved her life and another man said he had been a patient for over 30 years. They are all willing him to come back to the  practice one day and if he is able he will locum  part time.  That won't be for a long time as his immune system is compromised and dealing with coughs colds and infections would be dangerous. 

Tuesday

Colin is really well and we are like a retired couple. He is doing dishes,  fixing my car light and some mouldy paint in the toilet. I am cooking and cleaning mostly and we go out shopping for groceries together between feeding time. On Sunday he said his jeans were too tight.  Not to worry as there will be weight loss with more chemotherapy shortly.  There is way less pressure on food and he has knocked back to 1 fortisip daily  from 3. We still work round the meals which I am trying to make nutricious and vegetarian but there is less stress.  A 3 kilometre  walk this morning to build stamina and muscle strength. And get some fresh air as we try to implement a healthy daily routine and programme. We are getting on with it. 

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Nick and  Julie