“Feel the sand between your toes”
The good Dr G suggested I take a break for awhile given all that had transpired and focus on Christmas and the holidays. “Feel the sand between your toes” was his advice. I listened.
Summer break was spent in Portsea with friends and some family. It was a good time. Children relaxed and we entertained almost constantly. It was an intense and fun time. I trained harder than usual and felt great. Long bike rides with good friends, a fun run and the usual exercise regime. Great wine, good food and lots of laughter.
I read a book on surviving cancer which may have been a bit premature as it dealt with the feelings and challenges often experienced by cancer survivors after their focus on beating the disease was over. I found it useful.
On the 9th of Jan I returned to Melbourne for a procedure to determine the staging of what I have which was the bone marrow biopsy.
My Unplanned Sabbatical 