Another Great Week

Hi friends,
Continue to feel great. Enjoying everything and everybody.
This evening I took my 3 yearold grandson and my two dogs
(one a black and white springer and the other a brown and white
springer) down to Peakes Quay for an icecream. Tug had a blue
one. When I left I had a blue grandson and two blue springer
spaniels.
Back to hugs. Pam and I have what we call "sway hugs". We
stand face to face and cheek to cheek. I have my arms
around her neck and she has hers around my waist. Cheek to
cheek we ever so slightly sway back and forth. Absolutely
therapeutic. They don't make a medication that can make
you feel so good. Try it.
Hugs are very unique--- so valuable to receive but so
inexpensive to give. Remember, your loved ones have
the same needs that you have.
With love,
Barry

Hi friends,
Another great week. Continuing to feel well . Enjoyed the races at
Old Home Week. No complaints at all. I'm just continuing with the
same chemotherapy. Next MRI is in September.
I think we will have to re-emphasize the hugs. I am getting all lot
of good feedback both live and on the blog.
Giving hugs is like banking. The more you deposit, the more you can
withdraw. And you never lose interest
Remember the value of the suprise hug.
Love you all,
Barry

Monday again

Hi friends,
Another week gone by. I continue to feel great. I'm taking chemo daily without
any significant side effects. Enjoying everything. Pam is gradually regaining herslf.
Today I think we should deviate our attention from the hugs a bit and focus on
the three words ' I love you'. They work just as good as hugs or maybe even better.
Once again, giving is better than receiving (or almost). You can't lose anything by
trying it.
I love you,
Barry

Update

Hi friends,
Sorry I'm a bit late. Pam is feeling good and out and about. She says "hi".
Me-- I'm feeling great, no symptoms of any significance. I go to Halifax
tomorrow to enroll in a new treatment program. It will consist of chemotherapy
(pill form) daily for a year. Looking forward to it.
I just want to check on you to make sure we are not getting delinquent with
the hugs. Don't wait until there is a crisis to appreciate your friends and
loved ones.You know how much you appreciate a hug. So do they. We are
very lucky to have each other. Show it.
Love you all,
Barry and Pam

Pam's Surgery

Hi friends,
Pam had her gallbladder removed this afternoon by scope and is home
already with her blanky feeling fine.
Love,
Barry