Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Tuesday Means Back to Work
It is Tuesday morning & I am back at work after a long relaxing weekend. We already had a management meeting this morning, so I really am back to the grind.
Steve & I enjoyed spending time with his family in Port St. Lucie. As expected, we didn't come up with any thrilling activities, but it was nice. We took them out to dinner on Saturday night. His mom stayed up late with us looking at old family photos. It is fun to hear the stories and laugh at the old styles. Sunday, we did yard work in the morning. In the afternoon, we all jumped into the pool. That evening, his mom's cousin & her husband came over for a barbecue. They just came back from Ireland, so we heard all about their trip. Yesterday, we had another pool party/barbecue.
Steve's mom seems to be doing well. She broke down a few times. She told us that sometimes she feels very angry. She is angry that she did this to herself and angry about fighting a losing battle. However, she is keeping a positive frame of mind. This has to be frustrating and experiencing these feelings is definitely a healthy sign. She has talked to a lot of people dealing with cancer and it has made her feel that she is not so alone.
I have a little news from my dad. They finally removed his breathing tube and respirator on Sunday, so he can talk a little. His throat is still very sore though. They also removed the bandage on his head. My sister saw the staples and seemed a little grossed out by them. (She will soon be grossed out by her knee surgery, which is today.) Apparently, removing the frontal lobe usually affects people's sense of humor, organization skills, ability to do tasks with sequential steps, and general planning. At this point, we don't know how it has affected him. He seems to be recovering though.
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For people who don't know me, I come from a big family (3 brothers & 1 sister). We moved around a LOT, so I am not really from one particular place. I like to call Katy, Texas my home though.
Recent news, my Dad & Mother-in-Law were diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in April/May of 2005. My dad passed away 5-Dec-05 .
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