So what the heck is going on in the boring exciting life of stevenology? Long-time readers of this blog will remember that the old site was full of the juicy details of my life. Whew, way too much work! But every once in a while, I just gotta dish. Of course, I’ll cleverly save a recent item or two for a later post. Ha! I gotta keep y’all coming back, don’t I?
Yes, long-time readers have followed Petra’s journey from cancer diagnosis, through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, reconstruction, and recovery. After a long five years, another milestone was reached Friday when the reconstructive surgeon finally told us not to come back. Ha, maybe that’s not exactly how he put it, but the point is, that phase is finally done. There are options for down the road if Petra wants to pursue them, but the work for now is done. It was bittersweet actually, because Petra really likes this doctor and so do I and, honestly, we will both miss him. And I think he will miss us too, he looked like it. After all, five years of regular appointments and five surgeries will bond you with someone.
And that’s not all…
Yesterday was the grand opening of the new North Natomas Library, within a mile or so from our house, walking distance through the someday park. You can see some pictures here. It’s a beautiful 22,645 square foot library with 120 public access computers, a community meeting room, a quiet room, two group study rooms, a childrens area, a teen room, a computer lab and the Friends of the Library store (where Petra bought this book for only a buck).
And also yesterday, one of our favorite haunts, 524 Mexican Food on Northgate, finally re-opened at their modern new location. So of course we had to have lunch there. Mmmm, really good. And the new place looks great. Hopefully this will be a great move for Dora (the owner). I know we will do our part to help her. Why not go have a meal there? You will like it.
Then today we finally took our humongeous christmas tree out of the house and put it at the curb for pickup. Man that sucker was big. I think between the front yard, the walkway, and the house we picked up about 1,824,742 dry pine needles. Give or take a few. Whew, that’s over for another eleven months at least.
Hope you had a good weekend too.
Congratulations to Petra. One less doctor in your life is a always a good sign. And hopefully over the next two weekends I’ll get to enjoy the new 524 digs at least once.
Woo Hoo! Yeah for the healing doctors and esecially the one I’ve been talking to for 5 years!! Yeah to PetraB for being such a strong woman and yeah to VSH Steve…Life is Gooooood! Much love and virtual hugs, MamaO