Story Of Depressed Goat, His Donkey Friend Goes Viral « CBS San Francisco

Story Of Depressed Goat, His Donkey Friend Goes Viral « CBS San Francisco



I love good news.

"The Never Normal"

I have not had a personal break since my wife was diagnosed.  When you are the one in the house responsible for everything (laundry, food, cleaning, child, etc) and you have little back-up, it is impossible to find a window to just get away...though, I have to admit, I am well passed in need of such a break.  Life is still surreal for me, even over a year after the surgeries and treatments...and I was not even the one who had the brain tumor.  You hear the term "the new normal" in reference to life after cancer...it should be more like "the never normal"...because a day can not go by without something reminding you of the damage done to your life by cancer.

Mini-Beach Trip!

Tomorrow, we leave for a two-day trip to Dam Neck with my aunt, uncle, cousins, parents and all.  I am really looking forward to some R&R, though, as most anyone knows, a beach trip with even just one child is seldom R&R really...I love and miss the beach...so even if it means staying up later then the kid, I will get some time to just sit and take in the breeze.

Expect some pictures from the beach trip!

Another Clean MRI!

Melissa's appointment went well yesterday...of course there was another bit of drama, but we will get back to that.  Melissa had another clean MRI.  There has been no re-occurrence since treatment ended.  A few more clean MRI's and who knows, might be less doctors for a while.  Looks like most the medicine is permanent.  I am sure she will battle head aches and the toll the treatments took on her body the rest of her life, but not worrying about cancer in the future would be pretty nice.

About that other drama...so on her way to Richmond, Melissa hit something in the road...with my new car.  When the valet returned with our car, after her appointment, the "Low Tire Pressure" light was on.  Long story short, though, I ended up getting a tire patched.  I have to admit, I was furious at the time...as I am really trying to keep this car in great shape.  All in all, though, very little damage was done and I am totally over it today.  Tensions were high for a few moments there...

Dr. Appointment Today!

Melissa had her MRI and gets the results today.  She is still battling nausea but seem to at least found a combination of medicines that can keep it somewhat under control.  It really makes life difficult for her...but what can you do?

MRI Today!

Today is yet another MRI for Melissa.  I will keep you all posted!

Holiday Lake State Park Excursion

I decided that this summer, me and the boy are not staying indoors on pretty days...so this past weekend, we explored Holiday Lake State Park, camping overnight Saturday.  We had a blast, mainly sight-seeing.  We stayed busy...Melissa sat this one out.