Hi Everyone,
We really appreciate the cheerful e-mails and phone calls and the gentle reminders to get caught up on our blogging. So here goes (from Robin’s perspective:
My health has definitely shifted, and not in a good way. I am grateful for very short visits, (about 30 minutes max) but love getting e-mails and letters of any length, (but you may or may not get a response from me).
Geoff and Ada are nursing, feeding, helping, and making bread. Franck is my physio guy. We all want, and plan for me to stay at home, but this requires a lot of work and everyone is pretty tired. My fatigue levels are very high, as would be expected at this stage of my cancer.
A terrific food team has ben organized to bring in meals from time to time; you know who you are. Thank you.
Community and palliative care has been superb. Ottawa is a good city to die in, but I still cannot quite accept that this is happening.
Where is that miracle I need? Oh right, that miracle has already happened - I’m still here, much longer than anyone expected. And I am very grateful for this chance to really connect with my family and friends and to express our love for each other.
I have had a wonderful, fulfilling life. No regrets, except maybe that Geoff and I might have travelled more, with or without our kids.
I am not in pain, but the opiates are making me groggy and forgetful.
All for now, Robin
