Family Time

Hi everyone,

Another small update. Catherine and David just left today for four nights away at the coast with David's four siblings, their partners and his dear 94 year old father. It will be a very quiet but special time for them all to be together, especially in an area where they all used to holiday together as children.

There is not much else to update except more of the same. He is very weak, tired and usually has pain to some degree. His newer pain meds seem to be helping keep things more level though which is a blessing. The Doctor at our last palliative care apt said that the pain doesn't necessarily keep getting worse and worse - so that was a BIG relief to us all as we kinda assumed it did! He is not going out of the house much except when necessary for appointments or for church which he always makes a priority if possible. Riding in the car is pretty uncomfortable for him (the bumping is quite painful) and as things can turn quickly he does like to stay close to home for the most part.

The delicious variety of meals that keep being delivered really helps encourage him to eat, which helps give him strength and energy, though he isn't able to eat a lot. Thanks to everyone at church who helps out with this!!

He gets easily tired just from talking, so if you are popping by for a visit I suggest limiting it to 30-45 minutes, unless he is having a super good day - he will tell you if this is the case :) He does get a lot of encouragement from visits, when he is up to handling them, we are just trying to space them out to a manageable amount.

Thanks for your prayers, for your support and for reading along :)

God is good and comforts us greatly through this journey.

xx Kate