July 22, 2022 Update - Day 79

Duck, Duck ...

Happy Friday everyone!

This week has been really good.  Jackie is consistently feeling better each day and we try to get out and do different things to keep our days somewhat busy.  Apparently, if you get up and going early in the morning, no one else seems to be at malls, parks and other areas.  Although we are getting out, we have been able to avoid people as much as possible, I'm not sure if you are aware, but people are the worst!  

Having said that, some people are simply delightful and we have had the opportunity to visit and be visited by friends as well.  I'm sure you can imagine how great that is.  Jackie has been getting plenty of exercise doing laps (well maybe lap) of different malls, getting out to Bowness park (If you have never been, I suggest you should) and even got out to see a few innings of a U18 baseball game.  The game was probably Jackie's highlight.  She loved the park but didn't care too much for the geese that kept encroaching, there was this delightful fella feeding the ducks and geese seeds.  Jackie gave him a talking to, quite uncalled for I would say.

The BMT program works with a non profit organization that provides free accommodations to patients and families that are relocated for treatment.   We found out yesterday a new condo came available and the program recommended us.  So...looks like we are moving on Monday or Tuesday!  This is very exciting and we are amazed and grateful for this opportunity.  We don't have much information yet about this foundation, but we will share what we can in future updates.

That's all for now.  Have a great weekend/week!


... Goose!
Thanks for reading.

Mike


Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 23, 2022 at 8:42 AM

    Hello you two. Good to hear from you again. Awesome news on the continued success with healing.
    Much love,
    The T's

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  2. LenellJuly 24, 2022 at 9:53 PM

    Keeping active and positive is so important. You guys rock!

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  3. Jeremy OlfertJuly 26, 2022 at 6:55 PM

    Mike and Jackie, thank you for sharing your storey as you move forward every day. You are both amazing, keep up the good fight!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 26, 2022 at 11:11 PM

    Enjoy the day. Seize the moments. ♥️CM - you got this!

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