Most satisfying

Love is..... Being appreciated

Colin is well and life seems almost normal. About 3 weeks ago he started to forgo his afternoon sleeps.  Not sure if this is due to a slight drop in his prednisone,  hence less liver toxicity,  hence better functioning of the organs  = less tireness. 

We are  still busy with small projects.  Finally used my friend  Wendys electrician.  He was here 3 1/2 hours fixing a mess of problems.  Lucky we got him as there was some  dodgy wiring that needed fixing and 3 lights to replace. Some major work to be done at my son's flat with the fencing but in the meantime I am sorting out some curtain and tracks to make his home warmer.  So satisfying when we can get all these major jobs finished. 

With the ever present rain,  I  managed the towel and sheet wash.  Unfortunately the washing of my son's curtains made the washing machine dirty and turned my sheets spotty.  So sheets and curtains adorn the garage at present.
I hit the outside garden again.  Little jobs make little gains. It is so refreshing to be out side.  My life's mission seems to be too tidy everything.  Time and time again.  The family's mission is to make the mess for me to tidy up! 

Another birthday this week.  Mum turned 87. So my attempt at the cake worked out this time.

Following 2 other blogs of my nieces.  One in  Europe having a big party time  the other in  Texas working at Camp America. Both in hot countries and complaining of the heat.  Ha ha I  wish.........

Colin bought me a present.  A HUNGRY WORM BIN. So cool. 

Happy 66 Birthday Colin

Love is...... Celebrating another milestone together

Can you believe it is 1 year since Colin had his  worst day of transplant and drug reactions.  What a horrible birthday in 2015 so we made up for it this year.  Had a lovely quiet family dinner at the Maple Room.  A orange vanilla cake for dessert at Nick's place.  After, Colin and I  touched base with friends at the Cossie club where D'starlights sung him happy birthday. A year passed, was a million miles away.  And we danced the night away......

Little good news is Colin's blood  test is on the decline.  Just hoping it continues to lower

Can I get so excited about delivery of a garden bag.  It is better than getting a new pair of shoes.  Really.  I have been able to pack it tightly with rose clippings and more invasive shrubbery off the bank.  Mornings we are out doing jobs and afternoons I am clearing up in the garden. Feel great at hitting those invasive weeds as it was a mission to deal to them.  Just have to keep them under control now.

Happy 66 years  honey. 

I'm filling this baby to the top. 

1 year post transplant

Love is.... All in the kiss

8 reasons to kiss your loved ones 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/30/8-kissing-benefits.aspx

A year ago Colin under went his bone marrow transplant. His diagnosis was18 months ago. Still going strong at the moment.  I  am sitting in clinic with him for his 6 weekly checkup with the specialist. Our usual Dr is on sick leave unfortunately. A second opinion will be interesting.  As I drove in today I almost can't believe that I was doing that daily. It seems an age away.  We were too scared to look into the future and predict that we would be living an almost normal life again.  Retirement suits him I have to admit.
Dr Tim has a completely different approach. He thinks Colin is stable and has reduced his prednisone as it is an extremely high dose.  Let us see how that develops.

Colin and my agreement is.  I  deal with outside and he deals with inside. Still a bit unbalanced as I seem to be inside and outside.  Outside with the fine weather is good for the soul. Once I am busy planting and gardening I don't want to come in.  Feels amazing as I had to hire help to clear the thicket on the bank "where the wild things are!"  ivy,  convolvulus, nasturtium,  agapanthus and weeds weaved into a solid jungle of triffids between the over grown vines and trees. The help cleared it in no time and I took it to the dump. Still lots of work involved but now I can at least get to it. Managed to plant carrots,  beetroot,  leeks and spinach seedlings that I bought.  Little rascal slugs and snails munched through my organic seedlings. So satisfying. Fingers crossed that it grows.

Still working on organic veges and trying to juice for Colin to improve his immunity.  Evidently it will take another year or more after coming off his medications.  Which hasn't happened yet.  Our friend David has started his immunization Programe which will take 6 months or more.  It is like being a newborn again.

We are still managing dance classes with Albert 2 times a week and dancing on a Saturday. It is fabulous exercise and much more fun than hitting the gym. 
I  am flat out practicing my belly dance routine of 7 dances for a display.  The memory is being tested. Especially with the learning of 4 new dances in new vogue.

As friends talk about traveling I am disappointed we can't go too.  But I  am content that we have each other.  That is the main thing.

Boohoo no kisses this week.  I have got a sore throat so have to be careful.  Colin is wearing a mask all day.  Every now and again I feel desperate for a hug and a kiss from him just for reassurance.  We  always made an effort to kiss goodbye and hello for luck.  Read the article above.  You will be surprised at how it can help. 

The bank has been cleared! 

My little helper. Wet weather and we are stuck inside