I think I’m understanding what you mean. Sometimes you have to make these decisions for your own good. You’re a wise lady!
So did you wind up making that trip to Alabama needlessly? Or were you going home for a visit anyway?
Not at all needlessly. I need to see my hematologist every so often. He says 6 - 9 mos, so I go annually! Ha! I received a clean bill of health. That officially marks 5 years cancer free. July 11 actually is the date the doc pronounced, “I can’t see any more cancer in your blood.” But it wasn’t “official” until after I actually had it confirmed.
I had planned extra weeks there just in case I needed some medicine. PTL, that was not the necessary. The rest of the time I spent advising my Dad on his book, getting his 4 computers speaking to each other again, making sure his affairs are in order (I was being nosey but also at least one sibling wanted to know this, too), and working to pay for my food while there. I made friends at the work and hope to do it again. It was a very good time in the US.
I got out of there just as the weather was turning cold. The whole thing did wear me out, though. I got back on a Saturday morning. I went to bed about 0900 and slept through until 0730 the next morning. Then, a day or two later, I lay down for a nap at 1500 and didn’t get up until 0430 the next day. Yes, I did have potty breaks but I slept-walked through them! I was very tired.
AND, the boys go home tomorrow. Won’t have them again until next year!
AND, all my columns are written through the start of January.