Never in my right mind did I ever think that I would be able to say that Andrew has only ONE more chemo treatment left on June 21st. He just completed a treatment today and is already in bed recovering from his long day. But with that said, he is still feeling pretty good all things considered. I think what is getting him through right now is that his birthday gift is arriving next week ... that's right, I broke down and bought him an IPad. I have no idea what they really do, but his smile from ear to ear gave me the distinct impression that he will know exactly what to do with it when it arrives next week. (The picture is from his birthday last Wednesday. I made him a birthday smoothy with a candle.)
With life beginning to return to normal, so are the activities that we are starting in incorporate back into our lives. This past weekend, we had a wonderful time 'summering' at Lynn and Pete's house in Uniontown. Pete recently sprung for a new addition to the house, a hot tub for 8!!! You know you're a redneck, when you buy a hot tub and set it up at the end of your driveway so that its easy to remove when you are done with it. I mean how many people can say that they can back their car up to their hot tub and tailgate at the same time they are relaxing in their 'pool.' Which brings me to .... you know you're a red neck when you call it a 'pool' .... dad!!!! But it was a wonderful and relaxing visit full of family, friends and Freddie and Muts too!!!
Andrew and I are also very excited to report that we have planned a much needed vacation in August, after the bar and chemo to Bermuda!!! I myself have already packed and printed our boarding passes ... warm weather and pink sand ... and little drinks with umbrellas, here we come!!! And Winston will be going on a little vaca too to Nana and Pap Pap Bozick's house for the week ... he loves it there!!! Full of shitting up Nana's new living room furniture and pooping all over Pap Pap's lawn so that he steps in it on his morning walks (most things Winston do have to do with shit or poop!!! haha) ... it is sure to be a fun week had by all!!!
With 62 chemo treatments now under his belt, Andrew is of course ready for his to all be over but we just take each day as it comes. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other. June is a month I never thought would come .... and here it is. We cannot wait for everything to be over. Andrew will be having one more MRI at the end of June and then his first base-line scan in August after we return from our vacation. But between now and then, Andrew must complete the rest of his chemo and hydration treatments and study for and take the bar ... so you know, nothing big!! Just kidding. Remember to keep him in your thoughts as he continues to do well with treatment and now that he passes the bar.
One is the loneliest number .... but the only one better is zero!!!
