Turkey Again! Terrific!

The year 2007 ended on a positive note, since its final few days coincided with the last days of Teresa’s chemo session #5. Since our local grocery store was selling off fresh turkeys at a great price, Susan produced another marvellous turkey dinner on New Year’s Day. Happily, Teresa was feeling well enough to help out with a large chunk of the prep work, since poor Susan got floored by the upper respiratory infection that’s been going around.

Teresa’s chemo cycles last three weeks - the first few days are the toughest, followed by a gradual improvement in overall health as the drugs wear off. As John’s Uncle Jake observed, “chemo is a dirty business.” And he would know, having gone through it himself last year.

This week Teresa was even feeling well enough to indulge her grandson Christopher Sloan with a special photo opportunity. She agreed to model John’s much-admired FIDO hat, only because Christopher asked if she could. Mom gets two thumbs WAY up for being such a cool grandmother!

Oma sporting the FIDO hat - everybody should have one!

On Thursday Jan03, John's cousins Ed and Anneke Lukawitski were passing through on the way home to Edmonton from Savannah, Georgia. After a lovely lasagna dinner, Teresa felt well enough to join a game of Rummikub, and even wore her very best “public” headgear:

Susan, Anneke, Ed, and Teresa

Chemotherapy session #6 is scheduled for next Tuesday, Jan08 (bloodwork on Monday). After that we can expect the usual cycle of enhanced sickness and weakness to kick in for a good week, and then the gradual reduction of symptoms. Teresa appreciates hearing from all of you, and especially appreciates your prayers.

** Life goes on, chemotherapy notwithstanding. In a couple of weeks, Teresa’s daughter Christine Hartwick and her husband Mark are expecting their first child! How’s that for motivation to get well soon? **

Just a few weeks to go!