2 more chemos to go!

Well firstly I should apologise for not having written the blog for a while. Wow, I have just checked and it was two weeks ago. So what has been happening since I last wrote. We finished chemo on Friday 14th, about 9.30 in the morning and came home for Toms last few hours before his flight home. Everything went fine, we had a bit of lunch, picked up Uncle Johns car and were on the way to the airport when we ended up a bit behind schedule!! Maybe Tom has the Aunty Patsy gene as well. Anyway we got to the airport and the plane was delayed by an hour so all was good. It was lovely to have Tom here and be part of the jump, definitely a trip and an event that will hold lots of memories.
The next jump will definitely take place later this year, just need to work out the date as around the time we are planning Ellies dance school also has their performance. So end of October, early November, and we might look at Jurien Bay. Anyone done a skydive up there before?
On the weekend we went to Penguin Island. Haven't been there before, but I will definitely go again and it is a great place to take visitors. Weather was lovely and we saw pelicans, seals, penguins, and an octopus.
Monday we were back in hospital for yet more chemo. Dog also had to go the vet, so dropped Harry and Laura off for his blood test. Took the dog to the vet and then came back again in time to hear all was good to start chemo.
Wednesday afternoon we came out of hospital and then on Thursday we went to the now Pan Pacific hotel for the changing of the name from the Sheraton. Harry was invited from the Foundation and got to cut the ribbon (not the chord, Katie!!) and we had some free champagne, even though Laura had to prove her age!! I asked them if they wanted to check my ID but couldn't convince them.
Took the girls to Kings Park and then headed back to lunch at Nanny and Kong Kongs. Friday was spent chilling round the pool, and then we had friends over for drinks and nibbles. We watched a couple of the skydive videos again, drank a few ruskis and had a nice evening. Ended up quite a late one, and then Saturday morning we had to take the girls to the airport.
It was sad to see them go, and Harry and Ellie will miss them, but hope they will be back again soon.
Did some shopping on the way home, but unfortunately Darren ended up walking into a glass window and was shortly off to Freo for stitches in his eye. How much more time can we spend in hospital in one year??
So our second full week out of hospital since Christmas and I can't believe it is already Friday and we are back in hospital on Monday. Dependent on blood results, of course!
Played golf on Sunday with Dad, Jackie and Roy Brittain at Royal Perth which was nice. The week has gone quickly especially with having Australia Day in the middle. We have got the kids stuff ready for school and all items are labelled. Class lists will be up on Tuesday, but Harry will miss the first couple of days of school, as long as chemo starts on Monday.
Harry had an appt with orthopaedics on Thursday and got the photos of his operation, yes the blood and guts of it all. It was pretty intense, but he wanted to see them so what could I say. Definitely something to show the grandkids! He also had physio today and did an hour of excercising in the pool. They think the foot is sore because of lack of use and we have to do excercises to strengthen things. He can't go again for 2 weeks, as he is in hospital and he wants to go to school on Friday and then point walter in the afternoon. We went down to the river this afternoon and caught up with some of the year 5 parents. Mary and Bazz bought their little surf ski and Harry enjoyed paddling on it and managed to use the arm really well, so might have to look out for a second hand one.
We had Nanny Pat and Aunty Phil round for dinner last night! It is a bit like a comedy scene... neither of them hear what anyone has said and go off talking in completely different tangents. Today we popped round to Nans unit, after physio and had lunch with them. Lunch was nice but filling, and with the leftovers from dinner and lunch Nan and Phil should have enough for dinner tonight. Weather was very hot and uncomfortable, but it might calm down over the next few days with the weather warnings.
Harry is walking more and more, and with the huge treat of going to Club Med Bali in April, we just have to keep pushing him to be mobile. Can't wait to go, but before then it is time to get on a diet. Can't wait for the year that it doesn't start with...... I need to lose some weight.
More chemo, then tests and then Harrys review towards the end of February. So fingers crossed that we get the results that Harry needs to be free of this cancer.
Much love to all. Have a great weekend and hope that the kids are happy with their new classes next week.
VIC xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emily, Rick, Harry, Hudson and Elliot, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. There is nothing that anyone can say, as everything seems so inadequate... but remember every day of your life is a day of your history. Life is a gift. xxxxxxxxxx