And in no particular order the past 2 months included ...an awesome trip to Vegas with Mom and Colleen, trying out the Palazzo and loving the shopping, sipping, snacking and pool-side sleeping (and realizing my camera no longer works) ...working a little way too much in May on all the not-for-profit clients I do love (but am happy to finalize this week)...rebounding from bronchitis and pnemonia without too much drama...celebrating birthdays all over the place - Mr. Talyn reaching 6 with Legoland, texting miss Joelle 10th birthday wishes, 
celebrating mine all along the long weekend, Jack and Davis turning 5 going on 15 (pics from my phone!), Tasha catching up to me after her usual three weeks of being younger than me, missing wishing Grandma G happy birthday for the first time and Skyping with my goddaughter on our mutual birthday (she is super sweet)...feeling tired of being tired but not tired of living tired...laughing my head off doing a "wine, dine and nine" golf event with Michelle W and her friends...counselling a few "newbies" about the crazy world of cancer...figuring out the next level of Lego Batman with the boys..."Singstarring" with Tasha with a little song selection from Ryan?!...watching Jack score 3 goals and Davis make the greatest save ever in soccer...watching handfuls of white dust fly into the river after funny memories of Ryan shared by Tasha, Talyn, friends and family (is it scatter my ashes or release me perhaps?)...aching cheeks from smiling while watching Bridesmaids with mom...almost getting to the end of Archinoid (arcade version for the Wii) with Dad......reaching 3 years post #3 (and getting an incredible congratulations card to mark it)...watching a swarm of 50 misquitoes lurk above my bro like Peanuts' "pigpen" (what cologne is that?) while watching the boys play soccer, and witnessing him swat and kill 41 (seriously) of them in a matter of 20 
minutes...playing golf at PwC golf day, almost exactly 14 years since THE golf day, with a "new start" who should join the Nationwide tour (thanks to him for the new golf shirt I won)...getting out on a couple of dates and actually surviving the process......not visiting the BMT clinic but actually visiting my GP for the first time in a decade(!)...tasting too much wine with old friends on an important day...looking forward to a lazy July and a couple of road trips this summer and whatever the next 2 months will bring....:) T
celebrating mine all along the long weekend, Jack and Davis turning 5 going on 15 (pics from my phone!), Tasha catching up to me after her usual three weeks of being younger than me, missing wishing Grandma G happy birthday for the first time and Skyping with my goddaughter on our mutual birthday (she is super sweet)...feeling tired of being tired but not tired of living tired...laughing my head off doing a "wine, dine and nine" golf event with Michelle W and her friends...counselling a few "newbies" about the crazy world of cancer...figuring out the next level of Lego Batman with the boys..."Singstarring" with Tasha with a little song selection from Ryan?!...watching Jack score 3 goals and Davis make the greatest save ever in soccer...watching handfuls of white dust fly into the river after funny memories of Ryan shared by Tasha, Talyn, friends and family (is it scatter my ashes or release me perhaps?)...aching cheeks from smiling while watching Bridesmaids with mom...almost getting to the end of Archinoid (arcade version for the Wii) with Dad......reaching 3 years post #3 (and getting an incredible congratulations card to mark it)...watching a swarm of 50 misquitoes lurk above my bro like Peanuts' "pigpen" (what cologne is that?) while watching the boys play soccer, and witnessing him swat and kill 41 (seriously) of them in a matter of 20 
minutes...playing golf at PwC golf day, almost exactly 14 years since THE golf day, with a "new start" who should join the Nationwide tour (thanks to him for the new golf shirt I won)...getting out on a couple of dates and actually surviving the process......not visiting the BMT clinic but actually visiting my GP for the first time in a decade(!)...tasting too much wine with old friends on an important day...looking forward to a lazy July and a couple of road trips this summer and whatever the next 2 months will bring....:) T
4 comments:
This post was a great visit Tricia, thankyou.
Have a great day
Uncle Ed
Thanks Tricia.
I really enjoyed reading your post, and seeing the pictures. You can sure write an entertaining account of all your activities. You are a writer, among all your other talents; what fun!
Cheers and lots of love,
Mary Ellen & Bob xoxoxoxo
Wow, Tricia,
You sure packed a lot into the time since your last posting. (I think I'll go and take a nap). Good to hear that you can take time to sit on the patio! Enjoy the summer--it sounds like you have a good start already.
Love, BJ
Hi Tricia,
This is a terrific "collage" of life as you have been living it in the past while. Thanks for the barrage of images that brings your latest activities into focus for us.
First of all, thank you again for realizing that we would all be thinking about health issues and wondering about your well-being at this time. It's good to know that you are in good form. Your health is always our first concern.
One of the most poignant comments you make is the one about "feeling tired of being tired but not tired of living tired". That comment reminds me of my mother - your Grandma Antonini - who was always tired but who was also very determined to "keep on keeping on" because she had so much to live for. Throughout your years of illness and treatment, you were an inspiration to her.
It was good to speak with you on the phone while I was in Calgary. Next time, we will make sure that we can get together for a visit as well.
Soon David and I will be back in Scotland. We will continue to watch for your blog postings and will follow your progress with awe and thanksgiving. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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