Learning to Plan Accordingly

Ed had a treatment this past Thursday (8/9) and based on his reaction from the last one, we are learning to plan accordingly.  We anticipated that he would be tired and achy and his stomach being queasy for a couple days and that is what is happening.  He went into work on Friday and was thinking he'd work all day...I nagged him into not doing that since it takes too much out of him.  Thankfully he listened to me.

Yesterday morning (Saturday) he wanted to run some errands with me even though I told him it wasn't necessary.  Well an hour into the errands he was beat.  So we came home and he spent most of the rest of the day in bed.  Which I'm fine with--he needs to listen to his body.  But he hates it!  He can't stand that he's not productive and can't do anything.  But hopefully if he takes these few days to enable his body to recover, he'll then be fine.

So after his last treatment in late July we made the decision NOT to go to the beach this weekend with my Mother.  It is tradition that we go down with her and get unpacked and then spend a couple days together.  But in light of how we anticipated Ed feeling, we bowed out this year.  Clearly it was the right decision.

As they say, it's all about learning to manage the side effects and since Ed really didn't have any for 2 years, he's just learning how to do this.

In other news...  Dan's car is undriveable.  Well, he was driving it when Ed noticed a problem with the rear axle.  Something is rusted (you would have to ask Ed for the details) and could break at any moment.  So it was either try to find parts and repair it or find a new car.  It's a 96 so finding parts isn't easy or cheap.  This has been a good car...we got it in 2004 so Dan has gotten almost 8 years out of it.

God provided though.  Ed talked to Marvin who gave him a lead on a car where they had just bought a "For Sale" sign.  And now they don't even need to use it.  Ed and Dan checked it out--perfect!  2005 Ford Taurus with only something like 48K miles.  In excellent shape.  Just need to deal with registration, plates, etc., this week and then that will be done.  Woo Hoo!

Other excitement...last Sunday I went to a baby shower for my niece Missy who is expecting a baby boy in October!  The shower was a lot of fun and she got some great stuff--stuff she definitely needs!  This is a miracle baby (she had been told she couldn't get pregnant) and we're all excited for her and her husband Dennis.  Can't wait for Bryce Harper to arrive!  (And Dan is excited about this name since it was one he suggested!)

Enjoy the rest of August and summer!  For the first time in 20-something years, no "back to school" for us!!