Yesterday was fairly unchanged in Lee’s condition. Dr F, the oncologist, visited while Mike was still there. The report was that he was very angry, mainly because he was loosing one of his favorite patients, but also because the dance with chemo didn’t work. This mornings report is that his breathing is shallower and moreContinue reading “Reading and waiting”
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Loosing the Battle
The cancer is winning the battle in my dad’s body. Mike spent the night watch at the hospital. Kim & I went home to sleep. They took him off one pain medication and started morphine. He’s breathing more comfortably and doesn’t seem to be experiencing any pain. Family members: If you are hoping to stopContinue reading “Loosing the Battle”
Waiting…
This is going to be yet another crazy day. We (my siblings & I) are pushing to have Lee admitted to the hospital today for IV fluids and hopefully a feeding tube. Mike is taking him in to the oncologist for a quick visit & to determine his urgency level (which is HIGH!) and hopefullyContinue reading “Waiting…”
Workshop? Is it this weekend?
Is it really Friday? I’m supposed to be heading to a workshop for the weekend and feel completely torn between staying to help my dad and doing something related to my work. Months ago I signed up for a weekend of Sitka fun. Drypoint intaglio printmaking with Tallmadge Doyle. I even have two friends participating!Continue reading “Workshop? Is it this weekend?”
Visiting a new shop
To escape some of the life drama surrounding things in Eugene, I encouraged my sister to take me to a yarn shop. This didn’t require much arm twisting since my sister is a weaving fiber nut and knows all the locations around town. We went to Soft Horizons Fibre. They really have a lovely gardenContinue reading “Visiting a new shop”
Really awful Monday but a better Tuesday
This is yet another post concerning my dad’s cancer status: Monday was flat out bad. Lee had reached a point of utter confusion and inability to do much of anything. Kim was wiped out trying to care for him on Sunday, so when Monday rolled around (and things weren’t any better) she didn’t know whatContinue reading “Really awful Monday but a better Tuesday”
Choices and Control
The past week has been filled with my dad, seeing many friends during dinner dates, seeing my cousin on Monday, driving back and forth between Albany & Eugene, text messaging family, trying hard to figure out edible food for Mr Picky-Eater and not touching anything related to my art. Evenings have been recharge time andContinue reading “Choices and Control”
Achy Back
Oh dear! Yet another thing to add to my dad’s list of medical problems. Yes, there is a compression fracture in the T6 vertebrae and possibly another in the lumbar series. Yesterday he had an early morning visit with his oncologist that both Kim & I attended. Blood pressure 120/60, temp: 98.1, weight: 154lb, whiteContinue reading “Achy Back”
Yarn
Last fall I ventured into Corvallis’s newest yarn shop “Stash” and discovered a wonderful selection of Oregon crafted fibers. Since then I’ve been slowly discovering the joy of working with yarn, even dragging skeins here and there to wind or start projects. Public crafting!!! Yikes!! The trip to Texas back in June helped start myContinue reading “Yarn”
Morning tea with the deck plants
Our back deck holds numerous plant experiments. Recently I pulled the terra cotta pocket-pot out of the back yard. It had originally been planted with a multitude of herbs, a gift to Dave on his 40th birthday from friends. The chives remain in a side pocket, but that’s all. I think I’ll have to addContinue reading “Morning tea with the deck plants”
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