Question Forum Mid-Summer check in!

[JasonT]

I'm spending my summer in Buffalo, NY (where my wife is from). We do this for 6-8 weeks every summer, call it our "summer migration". I am so glad to get out of Paris this year. The first two heatwaves were BRUTAL, just punishingly exhausting, and I'm already exhausted much of the time. No change in the Long Covid, 4 1/2 years now. I don't know anybody who had it more than 18 months and recovered enough to ever work again, so I'm probably done. I've applied for disability in France.

Buffalo is having a beautiful summer, just delightful weather. I'm spending my time resting, sitting under the maple tree in the backyard, noodling on guitar (I brought my Cutlass and pedal board), and I'm learning to drive (at the grand old age of 53).

Today is my 10th wedding anniversary. We are driving to Corning, NY, for a short getaway, see some museums, eat some good food, spend some good time with my favorite person. Nothing is more important than each other.

K.

Hey DrKev! I have family in Buffalo (but don’t get there very often). The summer is a good time to visit. Congrats on the 10 yr anniversary!

 

[edhalen]

Guys. it's been a rough summer for me. My wife was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in March and has since had a major surgery and is now in 4 months of chemo followed by 4 months of radiation+chemo. Not sure if I'm going to be able to do NYNGD after all - priorities...

Hang in there Jeff. My wife survived Non-Hodgkins last year. Thinking about you and your wife. Peace.

 

[edhalen]

Well I finished 6 rounds of chemo and I'm now on immunotherapy which is working (liver functions improving and no-longer in immediate danger, though my cancer isn't curable so it's all temporary), and my kid is on vacation in China meaning I am getting a LOT of epic rest and getting a ton of socializing done. It's a good summer and with my current treatment, hopefully not the last.

@dibart77 thoughts for you and your family man. I wonder if we're still colleagues? I work for the big-A; I don't recall if I ever saw you post on our guitar Slack channel!

Peace and continued optimism for you Pott. Keep enjoying every moment.

 

[edhalen]

Hi all - great idea for a thread. Things have been quiet around here for us long-timers . Summer has been great. A little hot and sticky (and smoky for a bit) as usual but not too bad. Life is good. Just got word that our son and his wife will be moving back home from NC with the next 45 days. He landed a better job and it's 100% remote. Pretty excited. Peace to all of you and great to "catch up" so to speak.