Good morning 0319

 It is cloudy, but a calm day.

In the evening, we are each going to the gym.

Since Yuki’s numbness has been getting worse, he went for a foot reflexology massage. I suggested acupuncture, but he was too scared. The massage is apparently in the Taiwanese style. The practitioner is a man one year younger than him, and he is also the owner.

Yuki doesn’t really like massage or stretching, but he has started going, and that makes me happy. What makes me even happier is that it gives him a chance to talk with someone.

The session takes a little over an hour, and they chat while he is receiving the treatment.

These days, Yuki only talks with his doctors, his nursing care manager, and me. He has stopped playing tennis and being in his band. But in a quiet place, his hoarse voice is not a problem. So I’m glad he now has a place where he can talk to someone.

The only concern is that the massage seems quite painful, so I’m not sure if he will continue. For now, he plans to go once a week. It’s not covered by insurance, so it is rather expensive.

Good morning 0317

Today we have no plans in the morning.
So Yuki decided to organize his cap and hat collection. He is planning to let some of them go. One reason is that he has fewer opportunities to wear caps these days.

It’s a good thing to sort through them and reduce the number he has. However, after doing this, we will probably end up going to second-hand shops to buy some “new” ones. (They won’t actually be new, but they will be new to him.)

That’s all right. Browsing second-hand shops is fun for me. 

Additionally  since his voice has become hoarse and weak, we installed a wireless intercom in the house. Now it’s much easier for us to call each other between the first and second floors.

 

Good morning 0316

 Yesterday it was a peaceful day. We visited the city art museum and then had coffee at Karaku Cafe.

The museum is currently holding an exhibition by a local but very famous artist. He is eighty years old and even produced new works for the exhibition.
And surprisingly, he is someone we know—though I’m not sure if it’s quite right to say we “know” him.

But whenever we meet him, he always kindly speaks to us.

It is snowing again

Though it is already March, it is snowing today. According to the weather report, it will stop around noon.
Today is my performance day at KARAKU Cafe, and it is also Yuki’s last radiation treatment.
Yuki’s car has winter tires, but mine doesn’t. So I’m not sure if I can go to KARAKU. It depends on my partner. I hope her car has winter tires. If her car doesn’t, our performance will be canceled.

Good morning 0309

 

By Yuki

By Mieko

Yuki has only two more radiation treatments left.
We don’t know yet if the chemotherapy will work well this time, so I’ve been feeling a little anxious lately. Still, I think things will somehow work out.

The other day a friend visited us, and we enjoyed a sort of “makeshift” afternoon tea together.

Good morning 0303

 Yuki’s radiation treatment is going to start this weekend.

He will have to go to the hospital every day for a while, but fortunately he won’t need to be hospitalized.

Today, his care manager will visit us, and in the afternoon our accountant will come as well.
His inheritance matter will be more or less settled for now.

Today it is HINA festival.

Good morning 0302

 A new week has started.

This week may be busy, and some things might change.
First, we will have a consultation about radiation treatment.