The day started with me waking up at 2 am. I am awake at this hour because I am anxious about today, I am flying to Newfoundland- It's Mabel Babel's 60th Birthday on Sunday. Please do not tell her that I am going down to Newfoundland for her birthday because it is a SURPRIZE! She hasn't a clue. I should be there around 5:30 or so 4 o'clock MTL time - then add 1.5 or so hours to get to Winterton.
I am very excited to be going to Newfoundland because it is a joyous occation. The last time I was there Bo (my step dad) had prostate cancer. Fun stuff eh?
NO!
Dad seems to be alright, he's going to feed Willow for me. :) Dad has to go for another MRI on the 4th of April and a blood test a week before. His Creatinine level was NORMAL, well within normal range on his last apt. with Dr. P. This was a big surpirize for me because this means that all the nagging, ( I am a really good nagger- if nothing else!) a pest, a royal pain in the ass about him drinking - anything. He needs to keep doing what he is doing so that he could have the proper test...
I am trying to be optimistic and positive especially around dad... I make jokes and try to make him laugh (you all know my sense of humor- sometimes not that funny) it's better than making him upset which I seem to do too. Hopefully he laughs more than he is mad or upset. I'm worried that somehting will happen while i'm away and I won't be here if something does. I am worried that if something does happen and he needs me I won't be able to get back in time. Yeah I know. nothing will happen. But honestly- I will try to have a good time and dad will be fine.
Since today is St. Patrick's Day - i'd like to share some photo's from last year of dad and I. I won't be here for the parade this year as will be away- the first year in 17-18 years that I will not be at parade with dad. It's tradition. Here you go. Enjoy. P.S this is just as he was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Enoy the day - the parade- the friends and family around you and have a pint of guiness for me please.
Top of the morning to ya's !
