Tom continues to improve and seems to feel stronger and he is eager to do more these days. He has been walking farther and faster. He washed the car one day and power washed the driveway on another day. We took the car for an oil change today and we went for a walk and for groceries at Nature’s Fare while we waited. He doesn’t seem to find such outings to be too much. He is ready for his next shot of lupron (hormone) and he has ordered that. We will take it with us when we visit Dr. Vrabec next week and he will administer it to Tom. We went for his monthly zometa infusion at Dr. Vrabec’s office last Wednesday and his next bottle of xtandi was delivered yesterday. We are getting into a treatment regime.
We drove to the North Shore on Thursday for my hair appointment with Karl and while I was getting my hair cut Tom went up to Capilano Chinese restaurant and picked up some Chinese food - without MSG. We brought it home to eat and it tasted so good. I am trying to make different types of food these days and so I have been introducing some new Greek and Mexican dishes into our meal plans.
People have been very kind to us and have brought us some lovely meals. We made an effort on Friday to return dishes. We dropped dishes off at Sandra Barroby’s, at Cheng-Hao and Joanna’s and at Rosa and Keith’s. Sandra has brought us several meals. Rosa is not well herself and we took her a plant and our dear Brother Coad passed away and we dropped a plant off for Sister Coad. Dropping things off during these “covid” days literally means you just drop things off at their door and say a few words. Dan and Alice Davies left a plant and rhubarb crisp at our front door on Sunday.
We have heard from some of our London Temple friends this week and we are pleased that the London Temple is now at phase 3 and the British Temple workers are beginning to return. They will probably be moving into our apartments. How we long to be there. Tom would like to find some way for that to happen. We are still waiting anxiously for the Vancouver Temple get to phase 2 so Ross, Sarah, Max and possibly Jacqui can have their endowments completed and Tom perform their sealings. We miss the Temple desperately.
It was Mother’s Day this past Sunday. I had made orange rolls and chicken salad to take over to Carol when we went Sunday morning and we ate it for our dinner too. Tom gave me flowers and made a beautiful brunch. We talked to the children throughout the day - at the zoom meeting, on the phone, on FaceTime and in person. Cindy and the family came over with flowers and a cute book and visited on the back deck. Rissa and family were in Utah and she called from there. JayLynn had driven up to be with Justin again in Idaho where he is doing his PT practicum. Jean and Cheyenne brought me some lovely yellow roses and I gave them some orange rolls. Our healthy diet has had a dip this weekend. It was a lovely day. I am very blessed to have the best people around me.
We heard from Marlene and Sonny this week, as well as Don and Ruth Ann, Peter Kutney and others. All are checking on Tom and extending their love. We have truly been blessed and lifted by the love and prayers of our friends and family and we pray for them in return.
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