Walk away

Love is.... When it weathers the storm

Overcome and over done.
Last week was just frustrating for me.  I have tooth ache and have succumbed to an appointment for a root canal. The continued inflammation is evidently not good for the body.  The videos I have watched by Ty Bollinger on the quest to fight cancer have been an eye opener.  I am glad I have my medical background and can sift the chaff from the grain.  I have worked out to begin with Colin needs selenium and iodine supplements. Already taking vitamin D and C and salvestrol.  He got angry with me which was very upsetting because I am doing this to keep him alive.  There is over whelming scientific evidence that chemo and radiation aren't working and that natural therapies do.  Colin has signed the documents that state by having the chemo it predisposes him to other types of cancer.

I am researching all the time and we need to look at the whole picture.  The whole world is depleted in selenium and iodine,  that is why they supplement the salt.  So it makes sense to supplement to improve your body's immunity to fight the cancer itself.  They are coming out with vaccines that get the body to rid itself of cancer. 

Every week I start off with very little  planned and then the whole week fills in and I spend so much time in the kitchen I cannot achieve anything else.  So I  have decided to come away for the weekend and walk away from the ever increasing job list at home. I  did manage to do the lawns and trim the hedge and am hiring a garden company to help clear part of the garden.

We feel so much better being out of Auckland (not far)  and recharging our batteries. The Matakana market was perfect for my hunt for organic vegetables.  Did you know that they spray veges with small amounts of Roundup to keep the bugs off???
We all have residual pesticides from this and can detoxify easily.

Organic
My quest to include organic fruits and  veges is not too bad.  I am already growing chokos,  Asian greens (with holes!)  and feijoas and apples at Brendon's house.
Mental note: build more garden beds and grow carrots,  beetroot and more greens. Carrots have been a dismal failure in the past but I cracked the beetroot problem by feeding the right nutrients so more google study is needed.

One leaves and one arrives

Love is...... Spending time with friends and family

We say a sad farewell to dear friend and fellow dancer Derek.  He was always smiley and telling one of his jokes to make everyone laugh. Love to his partner Myra who has been so strong.  As we said our goodbyes then a friends grandson was born.  Life carries on.

It is always a struggle when we get Colin's blood test results that aren't decreasing.  Our feelings fluctuate and it makes me apprehensive. We are carrying on regardless and trying to fit as much in  as possible.  We have two fun parties to look forward to at the end of the month. A couple of birthdays in the family this coming week too.  Oh dear another year older!

Nice surprise as we run into a felow patient today.  Silly me didn't recognise him. Well.  The patients  were always sitting or lying and with no hair and having had lost a lot of weight.  He is really tall and had gained heaps of weight and now had carrot coloured hair. We discuss friends who are no longer with us. We are thankful that we still  are here.  Colin and Eric swap notes on graft versus host. 

I Take mum to see Dad's sister.  Just have to make an effort these days as aunty is 93 and you don't know what is around the corner

Molly and Aunty Betty

Lunching with Derek and Myra in March

Ran into Eric at Spotlight 

Amazing Easter

Easter was full on.
We had a dinner and dance for veterans on Friday and Sunday and a wedding on Saturday. Hardly stopped for breathe. It was wonderful seeing the Wellingtonians again.  We missed seeing them last year.  Also managed to talk to friends that we missed seeing for sooooo long.  They can't believe Colin looks so well.  I just want him to continue staying well too.  You have no idea how often I wish and pray for his healing.  It is still at the top of my list daily.
Just can't be complacent.  Still Colin's health is the same.  No improvement but no decline.  Only wish he could come off his prednisone as there are consequences for long term use.  Not too keen with the advance of winter as we will have to again take extra care of flu season.

Working
People ask me if I  work.  Have to say what I  have been doing is like a job.  Colin has had so many peripheral appointments it has been hard to find a clear week.  Lots of property maintenance is coming up for here and other places.  Decided that daily do and grabone is going to be my life saver as I  cannot do these jobs alone anymore.  Spending valued time with Colin is priority and even though we still can't really plan more than 2-3 weeks ahead,  it is improving all the time.  We are very happy with our bubble of life at the moment. Don't let it burst.

Now Colin is happy because the cataracts are gone and he can see, his titanium tooth is A Ok,  and he can read with temporary reading glasses till things settle down. Cameron is much better, and can breathe after his nose operation.  Colin is even braving driving again. We are back to dance classes 2 times a week to try and get up to speed.  Unfortunately the brain is not keeping up after such a long break.  We have not been walking since the summer heat started. Will have to get going again and get fit. 

Colin Caught up with Doug and Harry his old flatmates who came for lunch on  Monday.   Haven't been all together for many years

8 jam jar flowers from my and Jan's garden for Lisa's wedding 

Colin's ex staff at Lisa's wedding