Vitamin D + Friends = Fun

Blaine, Mikey, Eric, Bear and Mike

Who could resist a trip down this shore this weekend?!? With low humidity and temperatures at a comfortable 86 degrees we packed our bags, took the doors off the jeep and headed to the shore. Because of traffic it took us about an hour-and-half to get there. We went to Margate because I was insistent on not paying for parking. No good that did me because I ended up paying a 10.00 beach tag fee. So bogus...all the guys got away without paying because they were in the water. How convenient, right? We had pizza on the beach. Something I've never done but always wanted too. It sure beats packing sandwiches for 5 guys. I can't say enough about how wonderful the weather was. The breeze off the ocean was so refreshing. The water wasn't bad either...but it was no OBX :) Mike was exhausted on Sunday from the day's activities but he had so much fun Saturday he thought is was well worth it.

A little rest does the body good...

Happily. Nervously. Anxiously. Mike stopped working last week. He went out on disability. Work has been more then accommodating. And although I miss him terribly at work I am very happy that he is getting some much deserved rest. I will also admit it's nice to see him (and his eyes) semi-energetic when I got home. Last night we had a nice meal, we ate at the kitchen table, cleaned up dinner together and he wasn't completely exhausted. That made me feel good. happy. not so anxious.

It will be a hard few months financially (which explains the anxiousness) so I guess that means I have to cut back on all the bottles of wine. Ha - NOT! When I look at the big picture none of it matters. I see Mike happier, and less exhausted...that's what is really important. So for now, I'm pocketing my anxiousness and replacing it with happiness. After all time is money, right?

***This is an addendum to an older post: If you haven't figured it out...Mike and I will not be pioneering together this September. To many things have NOT come together. However long it took me to write that update - I'm sorry. It was a hard pill to swallow. Now realizing it's for the better and was an unattainable goal - I can happily say that our goal is to do the best we can, maybe start a bible study - that's keeping it simple and attainable!***

Update from Doctors Appointment today.

I will just get right to the point.

Mikes tumors have grown slightly but not enough to pull him off the Chemo trial he is on. So for at least the next 2 months Mike will continue with his chemo. The doctor also said that he has 4 people on the trial and 1 of the studies shows the tumors as shrinking so that is some hopeful news. He has a possible case of bronchitis and will be starting an anti-biotic today. They have also increased his blood pressure medicine because his bottom number is above 90 and the doctors like it when it's in the 80's. That said, his heart is good and his pulse ox is 97%. According to his scan he has a few new tumors. Because of size these are unconcerning at this point.