Soon, very soon ...

I will be on holidays; beginning next Tuesday for 3 weeks.

This will be the first time I have been off for a extended period of time since last year. I am looking for to the trip to the west coast, to Vancouver and Victoria. We are going to 2 weddings and will spend a week on Vancouver Island. This trip will include "A", Dustin and Max. I am looking forward to spending time with those that are closest to me.

I am looking forward to spending time with "A" and meeting old friends. My biggest decision will occur on August 10 when we are leaving Vancouver. There will be only Dustin, Max and I and we will have to decide if we are going to return on the Number 3 highway or on the TransCanada. Number 3 is more scenic but more difficult to drive. Boy isn't life tough :).

Adhesions?

I was chatting with a good friend of mine in Nova Scotia today when I realized I haven't updated my blog lately. I have been slothful regarding my commitment to posting a couple of blogs a week. To be truthful, there hasn't been very many crisis in my life.

My last PSA came back <0.4 again and this means the measurement devices can not detect any prostate cells which would be cancerous. Obviously good news. Next blood work is in September and I will most likely get anxious again.

One thing that is happening is that I am getting dull pains in my pelvic area. My good "A" has done some research and I have asked our Company doctor and this appears to be from "adhesion's". That is, there may be connecting of tissues that shouldn't be happening. My intestines may be "bonding" to other parts of my inner parts. This is a normal event and it can cause pain. What I have to watch out for is my "number 2" pattern. If I am getting plugged on a regular basis, I may need some additional surgery to release the "adhesion's".

I know more this February. I am scheduled to see a specialist and book a colonoscopy. Sounds like fun!

More later.

It has been one year since I came back to Regina

This morning I got up early and took Max for a quick walk in the back yard and park. The park backs on to our property and it is great this time of year. Max sure likes it and that is most important.

It was last year that I first seen the house, thanks to my brother-in-law who knew the person who was selling it. This was another one of the blessings of 2007; finding a good home to move back to.

I am happy to be in Regina.

Where has the year gone?

Today is July 1, 2008. It was last year in early July when I made a fateful trip to Regina to bring back G and the grandkids. During that trip I did some house hunting and was shocked at what I saw ... very few homes in Regina and EXPENSIVE!

We (A and I) were lucky though. With the help of my brother-in-law I had an opportunity to look at the house we are currently living in. I think it is one of the nicest homes we ever have had. It back unto a park the Demetrius and Dustin just love when the come over. "A" is working on her "Running Room" downstairs and it is turning our just fine. It might just be the best room in the house.

So where am I going with this? Well last year, at this time, I was dealing with my life and death issue. I really didn't care how much the house cost because I wasn't sure I was going to be here right now. I wasn't sure God was going to allow me to stay a while longer last year. I am glad I have stayed and where has the year gone? Well the year has gone by, never to return again. The year has left me very good memories that I hope I can enjoy for a long time to come.