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.

Good morning 0301

 

by Yuki

March has started, and the Japanese plum trees are in full bloom.

Last Friday, Yuki couldn’t receive chemotherapy. Starting next week, he will begin a different kind of treatment. The doctor said that this will probably be the last chemotherapy. If this one becomes impossible to continue, he will be monitored without active treatment.

Additionally, although they are small, two tumors were found in his brain. We will visit the radiology department next week.

Unfortunately, the disease is progressing, but Yuki remains in good spirits. Playing tennis and musical instruments has become difficult, but his appetite is still strong.

The other day, on the way back from the hospital, we were able to return home earlier because there was no chemotherapy. So we had lunch out — even with a glass of wine.

We hope to live well with the illness and spend each day peacefully and joyfully.