Weekly?

My resolve to attempt to post once a week was evidently weak as it is nearing the end of April and this is only my second post. My most recent excuse could be that I have been away camping over Easter and so did not have access to technology however that would be a lie because there were a number of internet enabled phones and computers that I could have used during our time away.

It is probably better that I didn't post anything during 'The Village Easter Camping Trip' because I think it is probably wise of me to let time do some healing. Not that it was too traumatic, but it's best to have a few moments to reflect on the days passed before they're mentioned here.

Other than the camping trip, my time has been consumed by normal life activities. A few days at work, a few at home, a 60th birthday dinner, a 60th birthday party, school open day, a 2nd birthday party, a quiz night (we came 2nd), lunch with friends, preparing for camping and there goes a few weeks.

I have been thinking about this blog and why it seems different from the initial one. The focus is different because I no longer have treatment but I didn't think that would change it as much as it has. I haven't had as much time to observe random strangers so there aren't as many tales of interesting people crossing my path. I have also picked up the general pace of life, in comparison to last year and that squeezes out time for thinking and writing. The focus of my health is no longer there and that means I need to think harder about what to write and how to avoid dribbling rubbish into the ether of the internet.

12th April and all's well

I got some mail the other day from the Leukaemia Foundation and one of the items was the 'Lymphoma news' or whatever it's called. It had a few stories of patients, some new research, news about events etc. I read it all and I did start thinking again about whether or not to get more involved with the foundation. I think I have decided not to add it to my list of things to pursue. I want to keep getting the info in the mail and I'll still go along to a few things here or there, but I don't want to get much more involved.

Things have been going fairly well with the Macs of Gawler. Maesie has almost finished her first term of school and at parent teacher interviews this afternoon, her teacher had no concerns to tell us about. Maesie has been going very well and now tries to read whatever she can see on signs, boxes, posters and buildings. Elsie remains small and pixie-like. She likes running and jumping, playing with 'her babies', 'writing' and singing. She is hardly quiet when she's with people she's comfortable with but when there's someone different she hardly says a peep. She will be three in a couple of months so she is practicing being bossy and throwing tantrums.

Dave has had quite a good term. His days as Chaplain have been enjoyable and he's done a number of good talks that the kids have enjoyed, remembered and been challenged by. He has settled in well at a new campus and has liked interacting with some younger kids, not just senior school. We've been going to the Parish of Gawler and although it's been different, it's just another group of God's people and so in that way, not much has changed.

The seasons are changing and I should be planting my snow peas soon, and any other random seeds that are supposed to be planted now. I hope I haven't missed my chance. The chickens are free through that part of the yard though at the moment so they will scratch up anything I put in. We need to rig up some sort of protection but that could take ages. Maybe I won't have any veg this time..... I have crazy beans at the moment. They are purple but when you cook them, they turn green! Amazing.

There's nothing to report on the health front - all fine.