We have been on the road for some time now. This is the first of the few videos we have already recorded, that will follow not necessarily in the chronological order. Come along with us and our new adventures.
Wish us luck!
Storyline: Atlantic Canada, Take 2
Sun, May 22
Oh right, day four on the road and all kind of things have already happened. The planned 3+ months trip was supposed to start Continue reading “Wish us luck!”
How to feed a family of 4 with 1 chicken for a week – Part 2
For context of this post, you have to first read Part 1. As I mentioned in it, I used to live on ration food and make do with what we could find. One’s survival instincts guide them through such situations. Continue reading “How to feed a family of 4 with 1 chicken for a week – Part 2”
How to feed a family of 4 with 1 chicken for a week – Part 1
For clarity: the two have to be young children, not hungry teenagers. And only one of the daily meals is chicken, your meat protein. There are endless chicken recipes. Some suggestions that touch on how to use different parts of the chicken will follow in the next post. Continue reading “How to feed a family of 4 with 1 chicken for a week – Part 1”
Easy winter wins
I haven’t posted a recipe for a long time. And since it’s been cold winter at least where we are, I decided to toss in a few ideas that will warm your table. Continue reading “Easy winter wins”
Winterland
Join us in the snow of Jan 17 for some fun and update to our YouTube audience. It’s been a while since Alex’s last video and as you know thing have changed for good. Continue reading “Winterland”
Epilogue to a story of a paralyzed vocal cord
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
I hope this is the last post from the health compartment for a long time. We wrote about almost everything that happened the second half of 2021 with Alex’s health. Continue reading “Epilogue to a story of a paralyzed vocal cord”
Being absent
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
On Wed Oct 6 I was home for the first time in a month, having been discharged from my unplanned all-inclusive vacation in hospital. I’d been well-taken care of 24/7 by teams of nurses, Continue reading “Being absent”
D-day
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Wed Oct 6
D is for discharge (from hospital, that is) (Oh, and here am I thinking D is for Diana
– D). The previous night I had slept better than I had in days. Having only two washroom breaks, and no pain meds was a big win. Continue reading “D-day”
It’s not all sunshine and roses
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Sat Oct 2 and Sun Oct 3
Since there were no medical procedures or visits from various health care professionals, Saturday was an uneventful day. The odd headache, continuation of anti-nausea meds, Continue reading “It’s not all sunshine and roses”
So many meds
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Happy New Year to all our readers around the world! Wishing you lots of health, peace and joy. Will the pandemic end this year? Continue reading “So many meds”
CLL fights back
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Sun Sep 26
It was a horrendous night. At the time, I thought that the huge headache that grew from nowhere the previous evening was because of the laxative I’d been given. Continue reading “CLL fights back”
First chemo and a G-tube
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Fri Sep 24
Will Alex get the g-tube inserted today or will it have to be done by a different doctor next week? That was the question on my mind in the morning. The doctor scheduled to do the job was going to be off work for a week as of the end of the day. Continue reading “First chemo and a G-tube”
Our Christmas gift
There are a few more post from Alex’s story, but at the verge of Christmas Eve I’d like to make a short status update. It’s been a week now since he began swallowing all his pills, including the daily chemo medication. That is a big milestone. Continue reading “Our Christmas gift”
Watershed day
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
From the horse’s mouth
Thu Sep 23
My hematologist called. He was actually on vacation but had been contacted with the results and had immediately done some research and called me. The results of the spinal tap were conclusive, Continue reading “Watershed day”
