Summer Solstice weekend

We had lots of rain and thunder on Friday, and our temps went from the upper 80s to the mid 60s.

After weeks of dry heat, it was delightful!  June is usually the wettest month of the year, and we had not seen any rain at all until then.  The grass is brown, and the flower bed is stressed.... even my drought tolerant black eyed susans were wilty unless we watered them.

The stormy weather was most welcome, though there were some really close lightening strikes, which scared all of us, even Dave! 

Thankfully, the power stayed on.

Yesterday was SUCH a nice day for Summer Solstice!  The air was fresh, there was a lovely breeze, and it didn't get very hot at all until late afternoon.

I did my usual chores, but I also had ample time to mark the occasion, and do some celebrating.

Today, we had hoped to take advantage of the time off, and the not-too-hot temperatures, to go to a state park out west of here for a hike, but it's stormy again today.   It would be aggravating to get all the way out there, only for it not to be safe to get out of the car.

My visit to the doc on Tuesday was uneventful (other than the nurse having difficulty with the port flush...it was painful for me, because she screwed up..UGH!!) 

I decided not to ask about switching medications again.  What's the point?

Doc said that there is a different oral chemo drug available now, so we can try it next if I start to have more problems with this one.  The cool part is that this other drug doesn't require the additional use of a hormone blocker!

My lab results looked good, so that was encouraging.

The amazing part was that we didn't have to ask about scans this time!  That was the first thing Doc asked me...."when were your last scans?"  Um... shouldn't you be telling me instead of asking me?  It was kinda funny....

So I am scheduled for TOMORROW.  I'm trying not to worry about it. What does that accomplish anyway?  If the cancer is worse, it's worse, and we try the different drug.

On the other hand, maybe it's gone!  I hate this feeling...utterly hate it.  I am SO over it.

Today is Father's day, and Pop's birthday.  The video the brothers put together is very nice.  Lots of pictures, and then the recorded messages from everyone.

We are heading out to Kohl's to try to find some new walking shoes for Dave. With our walks around the neighborhood, he's discovered that his current sneakers are worn out, and don't provide adequate support for walking on pavement.

Dave is going to try to call Pop and see if he can get through.

Other than that, without our hiking trip, we have nothing much to do, and that's okay!