(posted by Greg)
The past week has been relatively uneventful. Monica's condition continues to be stable. She is pretty active physically and has been working a lot on the computer (organizing pictures, making a calendar etc.) Monica had a Bev treatment on Wednesday and it went well again. We had company for a few days (my cousin, Bob, and his wife, Mary,) for a few days
Our lives are starting to re-shape a bit now for what it will be like for the next while. Marley is home from visiting her boyfriend at Purdue and has started her orientation for Medical School. (We got some surprise news this week when a spot opened up for her at the Vancouver campus and so she will not have to go to Victoria in January. Her schedule will be pretty full and we won't be able to lean on her as much as we have in the past year.
Jesse has now re-located to Duncan where he will participate in a rural medicine program for his 3rd year medical school program.
We are looking forward to visit from Daniel on the long weekend.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
(posted by Greg)
Happy Birthday Ingo!
As I posted last week, Marley has been away visiting her boyfriend. Her absence really changes the routine that Monica and I have. It is pretty obvious that our established routine relies quite a bit on Marley. I can see that, when Marley starts Medical School next week, our routine will be more like the one which we have been following in the past week or so. For sure I will need to more carefully manage my work/home time schedule.
This past Saturday Monica and did our "walk and roll" around the Shadbolt Arts Centre in Burnaby and the Farmer's Market at Burnaby City Hall. In the evening Jesse and his girlfriend came over for dinner.
On Sunday, Ingo, Jesse, Sidney (Jesse's girlfriend), my brother Pat and I moved the large pieces of furniture from Oma's house. Most of the furniture is being temporarily stored in our garage and basement while we try to sell it. [I had forgotten how much I dislike moving!]
This week Monica has lab work, a Dr.'s appointment and a Bev treatment so we will be driving around a bit.
Happy Birthday Ingo!
As I posted last week, Marley has been away visiting her boyfriend. Her absence really changes the routine that Monica and I have. It is pretty obvious that our established routine relies quite a bit on Marley. I can see that, when Marley starts Medical School next week, our routine will be more like the one which we have been following in the past week or so. For sure I will need to more carefully manage my work/home time schedule.
This past Saturday Monica and did our "walk and roll" around the Shadbolt Arts Centre in Burnaby and the Farmer's Market at Burnaby City Hall. In the evening Jesse and his girlfriend came over for dinner.
On Sunday, Ingo, Jesse, Sidney (Jesse's girlfriend), my brother Pat and I moved the large pieces of furniture from Oma's house. Most of the furniture is being temporarily stored in our garage and basement while we try to sell it. [I had forgotten how much I dislike moving!]
This week Monica has lab work, a Dr.'s appointment and a Bev treatment so we will be driving around a bit.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
(posted by Greg)
A bit of a different week this week. Sometimes busy - sometimes quiet.
Our German friends, Clemens, Griseldis and family have been in B.C. for almost two weeks. We had them over for dinner when they first arrived and had a good visit. We had not seen Clemens for nearly 20 years (at least he looks pretty much the same!). Clemens stayed with our family for 6 months in 1989-90 while finishing his articles with a law firm in Burnaby. In recent years we have again connected with Clemens' family. His daughter, Rebecca, stayed with us for 6 weeks two years ago and his son, Richard, was in Vancouver for the past 6 months (hosted by a family in Coquitlam).
Clemens and family travelled to Ucluelet, Nanaimo and Whistler before returning this week. We were able to spend some more good time with them this week including a wonderful dinner hosted by Clemens at Season's restaurant in Queen Elizabeth Park. Our whole family are happy to have these good friends.
Monica had a Bev treatment this week and that went well. Her condition continues to be stable.
Marley has again gone to Purdue to visit her boyfriend, Ross. So, this weekend our house was pretty quiet. Monica and I relaxed quite a bit. Today, on the spur of the moment, we decided to "Walk and Roll" at Ambleside in West Vancouver. It was another wonderful outing. The walk along the seawall was spectacular. In addition, there was both an arts festival (the Harmony Festival, I think) and a farmers market taking place. So, there was lots of food, music, art and people-watching.
A bit of a different week this week. Sometimes busy - sometimes quiet.
Our German friends, Clemens, Griseldis and family have been in B.C. for almost two weeks. We had them over for dinner when they first arrived and had a good visit. We had not seen Clemens for nearly 20 years (at least he looks pretty much the same!). Clemens stayed with our family for 6 months in 1989-90 while finishing his articles with a law firm in Burnaby. In recent years we have again connected with Clemens' family. His daughter, Rebecca, stayed with us for 6 weeks two years ago and his son, Richard, was in Vancouver for the past 6 months (hosted by a family in Coquitlam).
Clemens and family travelled to Ucluelet, Nanaimo and Whistler before returning this week. We were able to spend some more good time with them this week including a wonderful dinner hosted by Clemens at Season's restaurant in Queen Elizabeth Park. Our whole family are happy to have these good friends.
Monica had a Bev treatment this week and that went well. Her condition continues to be stable.
Marley has again gone to Purdue to visit her boyfriend, Ross. So, this weekend our house was pretty quiet. Monica and I relaxed quite a bit. Today, on the spur of the moment, we decided to "Walk and Roll" at Ambleside in West Vancouver. It was another wonderful outing. The walk along the seawall was spectacular. In addition, there was both an arts festival (the Harmony Festival, I think) and a farmers market taking place. So, there was lots of food, music, art and people-watching.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
(posted by Greg)
Monica had a fairly busy week running errands etc including helping Marley and Oma organize things at Oma's home in preparation for a garage sale etc. They brought Oma to our house for dinner last night and Monica and I drove her home after a nice evening.
Monica went to the fireworks again on Wednesday and tonight. Wednesday she went with Marley, a friend of Marley's and Sidney, Jesse's girlfriend. She went again tonight with Marley, Sidney and Jesse (who returned today from Nepal). They managed to find a place at Kits Point where they were able to put Monica's handicapped sticker to good use to get parking close to the beach.
This morning Monica and I walked (and rolled) along the seawall from Science World to Granville Island. It was a spectacular walk and the weather was great. It was interesting to see the old Olympic Village up close.
Monica had a fairly busy week running errands etc including helping Marley and Oma organize things at Oma's home in preparation for a garage sale etc. They brought Oma to our house for dinner last night and Monica and I drove her home after a nice evening.
Monica went to the fireworks again on Wednesday and tonight. Wednesday she went with Marley, a friend of Marley's and Sidney, Jesse's girlfriend. She went again tonight with Marley, Sidney and Jesse (who returned today from Nepal). They managed to find a place at Kits Point where they were able to put Monica's handicapped sticker to good use to get parking close to the beach.
This morning Monica and I walked (and rolled) along the seawall from Science World to Granville Island. It was a spectacular walk and the weather was great. It was interesting to see the old Olympic Village up close.
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