If you had any plans to buy me expensive wine, or take me out for lavish dinners, let's put them on hold for now*. The good news is food no longer seems like it is all made from powder. The bad news is that it no longer has any taste.
It is pretty weird, I can still get the general sense for what I'm eating...sweet, sour, etc. but the specific flavor is all but gone...and everything tastes like chicken. So, if you've got a favorite place for dinner...its my new favorite too!
Runny eggs? Yum!
10-day old meatloaf? Bring it on!
Fruitcake? Did you say steak?!
Grits? Yeah, about the same.
So, my list of chemo cut-backs for the frugal cancer patient:
-Any meal over $7
-Any bottle of wine over $2 (**caution as this may lead to an increased/offsetting investment in Advil)
-Shampoo
-Razors & shaving cream
-Barber
-Tickets for amusement parks, zoos, ball games and generally any place full of sniffling children.
*Just kidding, please send me the wine anyway. Lavish dinners will be accepted dutifully sometime next year.
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Hey Geoff,
Have been following your blog. Thought that I would send an e-mail instead.
It appears obvious to me that your faith has a tremendous amount to do with how you are handling this. Melissa has patience in abundance. You are blessed in many ways. I pray for you Geoff, always but I also pray for Melissa. Both of you need strength in different ways. Oh and by the way, toboggans are worn on the feet. One on each foot for what I refer to as downhill skiing! Who needs a hat anyway?? Uncle Jon
Hey Geoff,
Your dad NEVER throws away food, no matter what the exp. date!! Maybe when he comes down for a visit he should bring some of his refrigerator items with him :-) Wish we could be there to help, keep up the fight and your wonderful sense of humor!! Love Niki and Adam
Geoff & Melissa Freeman are cordially invited to a family gathering - a joyful celebration of life & love, to take place at their Godparents’ home in Canada – the date to be selected at their own pleasing.
Menu will include *Cornish Game Hens* roasted to perfection in a wine sauce with Canadian wild rice & cranberry stuffing, accompanied by Asparagus & roasted baby Yukon Gold potato medallions ... no mushrooms, served with the finest vintages, followed by Crème Brulée aux Framboises accompanied by Canadian Ice Wine…..
*an inside de Souza joke about my favourite entrée to prepare!
It won't be long before you will eat and enjoy anything your heart desires, Geoff.
The invitation holds, and we expect an acceptance!
Our love and God's blessings -
A. Tessa
I just want to know one thing . . . how do I get our names on the invitee list to Tessa's dinner!
Uncle Dick
Hey Geoff,
Our prayers are with you... can't give you an extravagant meal like Aunty Tessa's, but I can definitely whip up a homemade coke slushy... I can also promise to save all of Gabby's trick or treat candy for you ;)
Love,
Erin
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