While the experience of having cancer has made me appreciate my extended family and my musical, writing, yoga and other "families", I've just finished a week with Cinda and Rob which included chances to see Max and Anya (and Miles) and Luther and Miriam -- my side of the "real" family. That pretty well takes care of it, too; the Barber line is not exactly contributing to overpopulation.
What they miss out on in quantity they more than make up for in quality. Getting together with them is always a joy, but never have I been so cherished and spoiled.
In other words, no one let me lift a finger. Jerry cooked two meals and Rob and Cinda another two, all delicious. This was one week in which I didn't have to worry about losing weight: highlights included a pasta dish that involved a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms as well as asparagus, together with a pear-walnut-blue cheese salad. And then there was the peach pie with a crust that almost floated away from the table....
Add to that the wonderful conversations which ranged from Miles's telling a story (it even began with "once upon a time") through books, music, and movies to politics and the future of technology -- all as stimulating to the mind as the food was to the palate. Creative show-and-tells involving knitting and pottery. (Try and imagine a planter with feet. Bare feet.)
I napped when necessary, but all of the good company and love gave me more energy than I usually have just after chemo, and today I'm feeling good.
But the time went by too fast.
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I agree, it went by way too fast! We had a wonderful time, and we made it back to rainy Seattle safely. It was so great to see you, and we are full of happy memories of good food, conversation, and pie. Thanks for having us!
That week sounded wonderful Lucie! Family is what counts. Russ
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