We're just back from a 4 night stay in Geelong. We were meant to go two weeks ago to see sister Ros, and Pete, but at the last minute we cancelled because with Pete undergoing immunotherapy we didn't want to risk him catching any of Rob's cold germs then.
As it turned out it was good we went this weekend anyway. Pete is not well; he's had 4 nights in the ICU with serious complications resulting from his immunotherapy the week before and is currently in the oncology ward undergoing further treatment. It was good to be around - spending time with Pete at the hospital and keeping Ros company, at a difficult time.
We all have our fingers crossed that Pete continues to improve and get stronger and he's out of hospital soon. He's been on a wild cancer ride, on and off for over a decade now, and his current battle with melanoma is probably the wildest ride of all.
It was cold in Geelong over the weekend - but clear and sunny most days. We took long walks along the beautiful Barwon River each morning we were there and spent the afternoons at the hospital with Pete.
Saturday morning we spoilt ourselves with a pretzel/pastry stop at our fave Born & Bread just off Pakington St in Newtown.
We love the way Geelong looks after its beautiful riverfront. Balyang Park in Newtown is a sanctuary for birds and wildlife and very restorative to walk by.
Me and my darling sister Ros....... precious time together!
Meanwhile, we have other hospital visits to make. With his intense medical/rehab program now complete Rod was transferred to Queanbeyan Hospital on the 19th May, almost a month ago. He's comfortable there and being a small local hospital it feels much more suited to Rod's needs compared to the larger hospitals in Canberra.
We're trying to find a suitable place for Rod's longer term care but there aren't many vacancies at the moment - it's hard!!! Until that happens, friends and family are trying their best to make frequent visits to keep him stimulated and his spirits up. We're also contributing our bit to Queanbeyan Hospital fundraising with all the coffees we buy from the volunteer run cafe.
Our Coogee renovations are progressing well. The bathroom tiling is done and the kitchen plans have been finalised. We are very hopeful it all might be ready by the end of next month - which is just as well as we have very important visitors arriving in mid August. We won't know the place!
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