I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Tattle Tale Mom
Last night EJ brought home a fun hat that one of his work friends had made for JJ. It was bright orange, funky, and very soft so it feels good on his head. It made him look like he had orange hair. JJ loves… Continue Reading “Tattle Tale Mom”
Magic Mouthwash
Last night EJ thought he might be getting sick, but this morning he said he was feeling pretty good. He thinks maybe he is just tired and rundown. With JJ’s immune system so low, I do not know how he could keep from getting… Continue Reading “Magic Mouthwash”
A Bit Low
I slept on the loveseat last night because JJ hadn’t felt well, and I wanted to be available if he needed me (he didn’t). The loveseat is too short to be entirely comfortable, but I do enjoy the cuddling of the cats. During the… Continue Reading “A Bit Low”
Checking In
I wasn’t going to write today, but thought I better check in or people might worry about us. We were busy resting Saturday. On Sunday we went grocery shopping. EJ had trouble in the store because a lot of people were wearing perfume, which… Continue Reading “Checking In”
Two by Two, Hands of Blue
This morning we had to drive to the city so JJ could have his weekly lab work done. We drive this route so often now that if our car were a milk-wagon horse, it would have the route memorized. The temperatures have warmed up… Continue Reading “Two by Two, Hands of Blue”
Bald Eagle Scout
There are days when we are running to the Cancer Center for JJ’s Chemo treatment or to the lab for his blood tests, and there are days when we are running to do tasks like grocery shopping, and on the days when we have… Continue Reading “Bald Eagle Scout”
Busy Doing Nothing
This morning my phone rang at about 6:30 a.m. I saw it was from my sister-in-law and my mind immediately leaped to a list of possible bad news. People, especially family, don’t call during sleeping hours unless something is wrong. Bracing myself, I answered… Continue Reading “Busy Doing Nothing”
Common Things
JJ’s rescheduled Chemo appointment was for this morning at 10:30 a.m. Just before 9 a..m., EJ went out to start the truck to warm it up. It cried in protest at starting on such a cold morning: the temperature was -16F degrees, and I… Continue Reading “Common Things”
Hunkering Down
First thing this morning I got dressed and went outside to care for the outside cats. I was worried about the cats being too cold in this weather, but we can’t risk them bringing any illnesses into the house with JJ’s immune system so… Continue Reading “Hunkering Down”
The Snow Storm
It started to snow last night. About 10:30 p.m., EJ and I got on our coats, hats, boots, and mittens and went out into the snow. I like taking pictures of the snow at night using the flash on my camera. The flash reflects… Continue Reading “The Snow Storm”
Dashing Through the Snow
We made it through the night ok. I woke JJ at 3:30 a.m. to give him his anti-nausea medication, and I don’t think he slept well after that, but he wasn’t so ill that he woke me up. And shortly after I got up… Continue Reading “Dashing Through the Snow”
Comforts of Home…Almost
We didn’t have to leave for the Cancer Center until 10:30 a.m. so we had time to get a few things done this morning. EJ went outside and shoveled the walks and driveway. A Good Samaritan plowed out most of our parking areas yesterday.… Continue Reading “Comforts of Home…Almost”
Home Sweet Cancer Center
Last night I was so tired that I fell asleep on the loveseat at about 8:30 p.m. I sleep on the loveseat during JJ’s difficult weeks of Chemo so that I’m available if he isn’t feeling well. I slept until my alarm went off… Continue Reading “Home Sweet Cancer Center”
New Year’s Day Infusion
We actually stayed up to greet the New Year last night. I cared more about sleep than staying up, but JJ wanted to so we did. We got up at 7 a.m this morning. Today the Cancer Center was closed because of New Year’s… Continue Reading “New Year’s Day Infusion”
New Year’s Eve
Yesterday was JJ’s first day of his second cycle of Chemo. We had to be at the Cancer Center at 10:30 a.m. We were again taken to Room 8, which is our favorite Infusion Room because it is bigger than the others and has… Continue Reading “New Year’s Eve”
I Love To Go A Gardening 