Recently our lives have resembled hurricane season. Storms building, gathering strength, traveling full-tilt toward landfall, only to wreak havoc and leave us battered and shaken, trying to rebuild and shore up our strength before the next storm strikes.
As a result, my focus has not been on my diet the way it should be. And the scale shows it. I had recorded a 3-lb. gain during our vacation, mostly on the last 3 days of our trip. Last week, with some renewed effort, I was able to lose about half that, which still puts me 1.5-lbs. over my lowest point.
This week we have a lull…a brief respite before the next storm hits.
A full week with no doctor’s appointments…no medical tests…no consultations…no procedures. A week where we can live life almost normally, where we can put cancer out of our minds and pretend it doesn’t exist, that this whole experience isn’t real.
A full week where Matt can go to work every day, and come home at night. A week where we can settle in to our normal routine and do the things we normally did before cancer came in and took over.
A full week where we can be together as a family, doing what we WANT to do rather than what we HAVE to do.
Hopefully this week will allow me the renewed focus and dedication I need to get back on track.
But I thought hurricane season ended November 1st? You mean it continues?
According to the news, hurricane season doesn’t end until November 30. However, for our family, hurricane season has an extended forecast for the next 6-8 months. At least.
My bad.
You two are as bad as teens – texting each other. But enjoy this week as a family. How nice to have no appointments, tests etc.