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?”
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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”
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”
Ribs
For the 4th of July, Dave decided to give grilling ribs a try. He started the process early, around 8am, since we needed to get to Eugene. By about noon, the ribs were done! Ah, the happy grill master! Lee seemed to have a bit more life in him than the previous days. New bloodContinue reading “Ribs”
Blood Transfusion
Tuesday was spent hanging out at Riverbend hospital for my dad’s blood transfusion. What a LONG day! We arrived at 10am and he was locked in until almost 7pm. We were located some where back in the rabbit warren behind ER or so they said. They did have a comfy bed for him to restContinue reading “Blood Transfusion”
An afternoon of waiting
Nothing like spending the afternoon waiting at the doctors office with my dad. His health has not been improving, basically remaining stagnant. He’s still fatigued, more and more back pain, and the struggle continues with getting fluids & food down his system. We learned that the last xray on the 18th continues to show fluidContinue reading “An afternoon of waiting”
Dear (Deity of Choice)
Dear (fill in your deity of choice here), I just wanted to check in and see how things are going. From the looks of it, you’ve been a tad overworked and might have placed a bit too much on my plate. I understand that you have to place cancer in everyone’s life these days, butContinue reading “Dear (Deity of Choice)”
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