Week three of the chemo now done, Bethany's holding up well and the docs want to have another MRI to see how it's working. Her energy level and spirits are okay overall, though she does admit that it's getting more depressing that she has to miss blocks of time in the last weeks of Grade 8 and feels tired more and more of the time. We just pray that it's working.
On the other hand, she's such a happy child in general that it doesn't take much to get her excited about the next fun thing, whether that's the new "Pirates of the Carribean" movie or her upcoming Confirmation (and reception/party afterwards).
It's gotten lousy reviews so far, but that doesn't seem to matter to kids who haven't developed much critical thinking yet, or "Pirates" fans like our family.
Speaking of people who haven't developed much critical thinking, I noticed that the tide turned pretty quickly in the "men who redeem the gender" category - thanks Arnie and Dom.
If you need captions to know who these guys are, you've been disconnected from all media for at least the last week - which would probably not be a bad thing. I really regret our trial subscription to the Toronto Star for all it's horrible reporting and front page shock-stories -- I keep out the comics for the kids but chuck the rest in recycling before they get the chance to see it.
Which also makes me wonder how much media bias there is in the rise and fall of men lately in the news cycle. Just sayin'.
So now time for a little honest reporting on myself.
- Start a new blog : Done
- Take karate lessons : Uh, not yet
- Maintain the new blog : Steady as she goes...
- Start investigating how to get my PhD by age 50 : Started, need to do more
- Get a Bb Playbook as soon as they come out (maybe even wait in line like the diehards): Just couldn't do it. Maybe it's what keeps me from being an "early adopter" in general, but too many iffy reports before the release date. Still on my wish list, though - no Apples for me.
- Copy those videotapes of our 2005 trip to Ireland : Kind of forgot about this one. Step one, set up 2nd computer for all media conversion.
- Give my kids more hugs : Already ahead of last year (and most years)
- Say "I love you" more : Ditto
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