HI FROM THE WET COAST!

Hi everyone,

I'm sure by now you're bored by our updates but I still feel compelled to send them out - just to say thanks! We know that we have a great cheering section out there - thanks so much - it means eveything to us.

My Big Guy continues to do well - he's slowing down on the fishing end of things because fishing has dried up for now. He'll focus on a couple of other projects that we have on the go - we're going to redo the back deck and then the ensuite bathroom really needs a reno. That should keep him busy until Christmas!

Dallas is still on his 3 week herceptin treatment so we're off to the cancer clinic again this week. Next week he'll have his bone strengthening IV treatment and then the schedule begins again. We're so lucky to live in a city now where the medical facilities Dallas needs are readily available. And of course the boating isn't too bad either!

We enjoyed a great visit with our friends the O'Leary's last week - Anne and Brian rented a house that's just down the road from ours. Brian and Dallas logged quite a few hours on the Cinnamon Girl, Anne and I shopped until we dropped and we all enjoyed a dinner over at Genoa Bay.

We're sending big hugs out to all of you! More later....

Love,
Patty & the Big Guy

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT SUMMER IS OVER?

Birthday Cake for Dallas and Tina

Uncle Dallas with Connor and Emmy on the boat

Hi Everyone!

Can you believe that summer is almost over? It just whizzed by at our house! The last couple of weeks have been really busy - Dallas celebrated his birthday on August 28th. We were joined by Marcus and Heather, Jordan (who flew in from Calgary), our buddy Steve, my brother Ron, his wife Tina and our super niece and nephew Connor and Emily. A lot of hours were logged on the Cinnamon Girl as everyone went fishing and crabbing. I think that a good time was had by all and I've attached a few pictures for you to enjoy. Since Tina's birthday was the week before Dallas's we had a joint cake ceremony.

Thankfully, things remain quiet on the cancer front. Unfortunately, we were reminded on our last visit to the cancer clinic that most patients on herceptin are on it because they've already beat their cancers. Dallas is apparently the exception - the herceptin is keeping his cancer in a holding pattern - it's still there but it hasn't moved around lately. As usual, my Big Guy put a positive spin on this - he says that the herceptin is just letting his immune system catch up before it kicks this thing in the butt!

Hope that all is well with you! More later...

Love, Patty