I'm on yet another vacation! Isaiah and I are off on a big vacation together for the first time in years. Hopefully after 20 hours travelling through airports, we still like each other enough to share a tent. Fingers crossed!

Cancer check up

My cancer has not returned! My appointment on Thursday was very speedy and the doctor seemed ready to push me to 6 months visits but decided on one more at 4 months just to round out the year. She agreed with a sigh to fill out the camp paperwork for me although it's hard to say when she'll actually get it done. 

I don't think I've talked about the cancer camp before, there are many camps designed for cancer survivors but this one, Camp Koru, is specifically for young adults who have had a cancer diagnosis and are in remission. They offer are surfing/paddle boarding camps in Maui and ski camps in Oregon. 

It's "a camp to help cancer survivors diagnosed between 18-39 to find healing and renewal through outdoor experiences in the ocean and mountains." - quote taken from their website. I've gone back and forth if I am the right person for this camp, I already spend a lot of time outside and I feel as though I've healed emotionally from whatever trauma the cancer caused. Although then I have one slightly lightheaded spell and immediately think the cancer is back and start picturing every possible scenario. So I do think it would be nice to meet some people my own age who have gone through a similar experience. Maybe they can tell me how to get over the fear of a recurrence. And if nothing else, it's a week in Maui learning how to surf! Finger's crossed to getting in!

I remembered yesterday that I had 100% forgotten about blogging on Sunday. Oops. David and Cindy were here for the weekend and we played a lot of games and went skating a few times, at Springhill's indoor and outdoor arena. It was cold skating outside but I wore enough that by the end I was stripping off layers (like one of my three scarves and one of my two pairs of mittens).

Zooming down one side of the rink!

Mine and David's attempt at an artsy sunset pic.

I've been trying to get outside to enjoy the little bit of snow we have before it all disappears in the rain this weekend. I haven't made it downhill skiing yet but my cross country skis are being put to good use. Plus Isaiah has a bit of a cold so the more time I spend outside, the less chance I have getting sneezed on and catching the bug.

Following random four wheeler tracks to see where they lead!

I'm off to Halifax for a hemotology appointment. I predict everything will be fine based on the amount of energy I have but nothing is ever certain. I'm hoping the doctor will fill out my paperwork so I can try to go to a camp for "young adult cancer survivors" in April. I'm not sure if I'm still "young adult" at 31 but according to the rules, you just have to have had cancer before you hit 30. I may as well try!