July

Is it really the last week of July? Okay, so I'm not getting much better at updating this blog! I guess about once a month is better than not at all, right?

Highlights since my last posting was a week at the beach in early July. It was the beginning of the 2010 heat wave and we couldn't have been at a better place. Every day was sunny and beautiful and HOT! It was so hot that the sand burned your feet and we spent a lot of time in the water trying to stay cool.

Me and Ed

Dan and his girlfriend Cassie stayed with us a few days before they headed to Bristol RI for fireworks and Bristol's infamous 4th of July parade. My sister Cathy and her kids came down for several days, Mom joined us for a day, and my sister Theresa and her kids came down for a day as well. It was a great time and I just love the beach. If only I could figure out how to afford a place at the beach, not work, and still have income, I'd be all set!!

Dan and Cassie

One day Ed and I took a day off from going to the beach just to give ourselves a break from the sun and heat. We headed over to downtown Westerly but didn't stay long because it was so hot. We then headed over to Foxwoods where we could play some slots and where I had to wear a sweater because the air conditioning was so cold--but such a relief! So we enjoyed a day playing slots, having dinner out, and although we didn't hit it big, Ed tells me we came out slightly ahead.

Wilcox Park, downtown Westerly, RI

So vacation was terrific and we're looking forward to a long weekend at the beach in August when my Mom rents a place for two weeks. Unfortunately we can't go for more than a long weekend since our delay in Italy ate up an extra week of my vacation time (somehow I don't think anyone is feeling sorry for me though!).

On the cancer front, Ed is still doing well. He continues with his biweekly chemo and his next appointment is next week. He'll then have another CT scan the week of 8/9 and then assess the next short-term plan. He is still responding well to the chemo such that after his treatment he goes directly to the golf course and gets some practice in before he plays as part of his weekly golf league.

The last week or so he has had a swollen ankle. Not sure what that's attributed to and if it has anything to do with the cancer or chemo, but he's icing and elevating it (once in a while) and has used an ankle brace the last few days which seems to help.

Other than that, we are slowing getting Dan what he needs for his apartment in Bristol. He has already brought some things out and we're planning a trip out probably next weekend to bring his desk, dresser, mattress, bike, etc.--the big stuff that requires the truck!

Dan's apartment in Bristol--the first floor of this house.

Ed, Cassie,and Dan outside his apartment.
There's a Portuguese bakery at the corner, just two houses down (that white building in front of Ed). YUM!

So life is good and we can't complain (won't do us any good anyhow). Stay cool and enjoy the summer!!