Well, it's Superbowl Sunday and we arrived back at Hope Lodge (after a weekend at home) just in time for the Superbowl Party, but just missed the beginning of the game. Sadly, though, the 49ers were not victorious.
Our weekends at home are usually a whirlwind of activity: leaving here early Friday afternoons & heading straight to the office to catch up on what has happened during the week & working until 7 - 7:30 that evening then heading home for some "fuzz-therapy", Saturdays spent running errands & stocking up on groceries for the next week's stay at the Lodge, but my favorite part is being able to attend my own church on Sunday mornings & be surrounded by this wonderful group of people who have been so very supportive throughout this journey. Then it's home to finish up packing & hit the road for the Hope Lodge......and, yes, I am tired by the time Sunday night rolls around!!
I want to digress a bit, as I missed a couple of posts last week. On Thursday evening we were treated to dinner & entertainment by some students (undergrad & graduate) from The Cleveland Institute of Music. They set up a wonderful taco bar for us: soft & crispy taco shells, and all the necessary trimmings for making our own......topped off by dessert of ice cream sundaes. Afterwards we enjoyed their beautiful, relaxing music.....some solo, some duet, and a string quartet.....in the livingroom. I'm always humbled by the desire of these young people to share their time & talents with us.....I don't think they have any idea the impact they make. We are blessed at Hope Lodge to have many evenings similar to this. There are so many organizations & individuals providing these wonderful diversions, whether it's dinner, entertainment, bingo night, crafts, music therapy.....it seems there is always something going on.
And so, as we begin week #3, John is tired, radiation-burned, and has begun with the soreness in his mouth. Thankfully, he has a prescription solution that contains a numbing agent which successfully provides relief. No real issues with eating yet.....praying that doesn't happen this time.
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