Ok, here I am.

I woke up this morning to the sound of the goat wagon (GK's suburban) starting up in the driveway.

By the time my brain-body thought-action connected I got to the bedroom window in time to see GK heading out the driveway.

It was 6:00a.m.

I went directly into official stress overload brain freeze mode.

Was I really seeing this?

Where was he going.

What should I do?

What could  I do?

I called Kelly.

I'm not sure what I thought my Sister in Montana could do about GK heading out the driveway at 6:00 am, on his own, in Beavercreek Oregon, but it was the best I could come up with.

I paced and smoked and drank coffee and repeatedly asked K what to do until GK drove back in the driveway about twenty minutes later.

It turns out GK was going to his appointment when he realized he didn't know how to get there, so he turned around and came back.

Good decision.

We left the house together about three hours later.

Here's what the doctor says.

There should be NO side effects other than mild stomach cramping the third through tenth day of chemo.

It should not effect his appetite.

It should not effect his energy levels, maybe some "mild fatigue."

It should not cause any noticeable bone pain.

All in all it will improve his quality of life.

Please read the following sentence and tell me if it makes sense to you.

Read it slowly if you feel the need.

Chemotherapy will improve your quality of life.

Maybe in the long run, but during treatment?

I informed him that I had cared for my Father when he was going through chemo, and none of the things he was saying to me was ringing any bells of familiarity.

He told me chemo had come a long way in seven years.

Has it?

If you know something I don't know, please share it with me, I need some support here.

Here's something else to talk about.

Wyatt's talent show was today.

I thought it was last week, but I was mistaken, it was today.

Wen and I decided to get there early to get a good seat.

It was a great show.

Everyone was terrific.

Jump ropers, singers, puppeteers, etc.....

Wyatt did his martial arts routine and it was good but lacking music.

Note to self... when performing solo, make sure you have a good beat to accompany you.

Here's what Wendy said while we were waiting for the show to start.

Honest to God I am not making this up.

Wen: People in wheel chairs are lucky.

Me: Why?

Wen: They always have a place to sit.

I'm not kidding, that's what she said.

I have to go start dinner.

Chow'