I’m taking a holiday in more ways than one. Which is an odd thing to say as I’m on disability and don’t work so in theory every day is a holiday, except of course where chemo holidays are concerned.
Started the vacation by stopping chemo two days before departing on an ocean fishing trip with my brothers up near the Alaskan border. The trip was awesome but the chemo holiday felt more like a shedding of toxins (had terrible diahhrea for most of the fishing trip). It wasn’t until this week with hindsight that I was able to look back and see how poorly I felt. Regardless the fishing trip with the brothers was a once in a lifetime experience and I am so appreciative of my brother Pat for putting it together.
After the fishing trip I spent three days in the Beaches in Toronto. Most of my time was spent just hanging out with a few friends. It was great to decompress, I think I just needed to give my body time to recharge after the 10 hour fishing days on the big ocean waves.
After the visit with friends in Toronto I made my way up to Muskoka to be with my family. It is so lovely up in this part of the world. My family is very busy (kids are both working) so I have lots of time to myself just to chill, read books, play pickle ball and golf, visit with friends, have naps and eat well.
As I write this I have started back on my chemotherapy and am just starting to feel the effects. Fortunately Muskoka is a great spot to just ‘be’.
Sorry I haven’t written in a while, but, well holidays.