DETOUR

Nov 22/09

What a busy week!! It started as usual and built up to lots of activity and decision making. My birthday (don’t ask about the number!!) was on Tuesday so we went into Kelowna for shopping, lunch, hanging out and a gourmet supper by chef Stuart at home. It was a wonderful and relaxing day.

On Wednesday, we packed up the trailer and towed it into Kelowna where Stuart had to take a towing road test. Anyone who tows a trailer over 10,000 lbs. needs an endorsement to their licence which includes passing a learners’ knowledge test and also a road test. He aced the pre-trip inspection part, which is very detailed and then had the challenge of towing the 38 ft. trailer through the busy streets of Kelowna. He did extremely well and passed with only one comment about making right hand turns. Good work, Stuart!

On Thursday I met with a radiation oncologist and he has recommended that I have radiation treatments to follow-up on my surgery. The treatments should not be difficult, or have many side effects, but it will take time. The planning session is in two weeks, and then treatments start about Dec. 14 and take 3.5 weeks. So, I should be finished in early January.

We were hoping that all this would happen more quickly and that we’d be able to head south in December but that is not going to work out. We decided that we don’t want to spend the winter months in the 5th wheel here in Winfield, so we have signed a 3 month lease on a furnished condo in Kelowna until the end of February.

It’s been 3 months “on the road” for us with many days and weeks of uncertainty and now we have some definite timelines and expectations. We’ve been stretched in faith and patience and believe that we are stronger now and much more adaptable to changes. God never gives you more than you can handle.