Cali!!

 Mat and I are in Cali while Brooklyn and McK hold down the fort. I think they are so silly for wanting to stay home because we have a great time! They’re missing out! We’re at my favorite beach north of San Luis Obispo. We were here two years ago, the beach has changed with all the water/flooding they’ve had. We’ve had some funny conversations because we don’t remember things the same way! The beach has totally changed appearance, the terrain, the rock piles, and the spot where I spent hours sifting through the rocks to find the perfect ones, is underwater now. But there are still a gazillion rocks to be explored. That’s tomorrow’s project. This “lake” that’s now sand/land locked wasn’t there two years ago.

I was nervous about going on a trip when a week ago I felt so rotten from anemia. Turns out your body does need food to function properly! Between no appetite, taste distortion, and mouth sores, I just wasn’t getting enough food or water for everything to run smoothly!

I start my third (or fourth?) 3 week cycle of Taxol on Friday, my next scans are the end of October. I just passed my 6 year anniversary since my stage 4 diagnosis. That’s pretty good! Their “average” for me was 4-5 years. I’ll take all the weeks and months I can! I’m still working on histories, legacy stuff and hope to make fast progress on what’s left to do. Mat keeps a list of “things to do” relating to all of this, some things we can do together, some things I have to do myself. We’re going to walk through the yard and make a video for maintenance, weed control, and plant ID. The garden and yard is my thing. Cooking also! Modifying recipes for 1 or two people, instead of the 5 or 6 I’m used to. More after we get home!