Crazy couple of months for us. Jamie and I went to Mexico (Cancun) for Christmas and New Year. It was lovely. I mean what is not to like the weather was great the water was great and I was with my best friend ❤️ We also had a couple of good friends comedown with us and that was awesome as well. We did lots of nothing, Jamie had been working lots of hours before we left, he worked 7 weeks without a day off. The week before we left Fraser Lake he got a flu ( not Covid ) and he got really sick. We had to go to the emergency twice and found he had phenomena. I really felt his body just shut down. Saying enough already do you know how old I am. I need a rest. Lol lol we had a great doctor here and she gave him some good antibiotics by the time we arrived to Mexico he was feeling better. He took the next two weeks to rest and relax. A much needed break for him.

A few of our friends and family knew that Jamie was going through a few heath issues last summer. He was really run down a lot, tired a lot, and he seemed to be getting bruises a lot. As anyone who knows the health system it is a long a rough journey, to get tests and then results. So he did all the tests the doctors order while we were in BC. We actually had to go to Prince George to do the ordered tests. That’s a two hour drive for us. Also Jamie hates needles and the sight of blood on him. (They look 14 viles of blood) Anyway we were back in St Albert ( our new home) on the 16th of December. Our Doctor said she would call with the results of all these tests he was doing. Well that was a really rough day. The results were not great. We found out Jamie has cancer the dreaded BIG “C” …….I will tell you we both fell apart at the word cancer. We had about a two day pity party for ourselves. WHY us again !!!!! I mean how much can one family take. We both feel that having had a child die we should be exempt from any further demons in our life EVER. But as we all know it doesn’t work like that. So we pulled our socks up put on the big panties and said let’s do this again. WE GOT THIS. We have done it twice before we can do it again. Pity party over. Jamie did more tests before we left for Mexico and a bone marrow biopsy the day after we were back. Our doctor called us a few times over the few days. Checking in to see how we were doing. We finally got the results this week on biopsy and now we know the kind of cancer and treatment options. He has a blood/bone marrow cancer. Myeloma. He has one of the most treatable cancers there is. Our doctor after calling on Monday already had Jamie’s drugs ordered from the Cross Cancer and they arrived here today. He will be on this chemo pill for the rest of his life. He can live a good long life, there will be tests every few months and lots of follow up. But it’s the best worst news we could get. Sooooo. Here We Go Again. 💪🏻🤬

Of course when we left Fraser Lake for the Christmas break we were so excited to get out of here we just got in the truck that morning 5:00 am and hit the road. Poor Jamie was still pretty sick and slept pretty much the whole way home. Mac and I gabbed the whole way. We left on the 19th of December for our Mexico trip. On the 24th of December we get a call from the lady keeping an eye on our Trailer that it was. -48 below and -52 with the windchill. The propane had gelled up. ( I guess it’s a thing after -40 WHO knew? ) So our furnace went off and our water was frozen up. It was devastating news. But what could we do in Mexico ???? We got her to turn the water off and said just leave it until we come back. Poor girl was so distraught, but not her fault. So Jamie and I headed back to Fraser Lake January 5th bright and early (5am again ) so we can deal with whatever water issues we were going to have. Best layed plans we got past Jasper and the road was closed for 3 1/2 hours because of an avalanche. YUP can’t make this shit up. We didn’t get home until 7 pm. Jamie had to work in the morning. First we turned the water on blew off one set of taps in the bathroom, the shower head as well , water leak around bottom of toilet and water running on floor where washer and dryer are. YUP BAD news. No water for 5 days. I lived out of a pail. Off goes the water….. repair guy called in morning. Much worse than first thought. Our pump was gone we needed two new sets of taps. New shower taps. The belly of the trailer was full of water we had to drain and dry for for a week. I just had my washer fixed this week. Lesson learned. Winterized trailer before going anywhere anytime. But it didn’t stop there. Winter has been lonely for me just nobody here for me . Then my satellite went down. NO TV. I have my limits. But it gets worse here too. Shaw put a new satellite up in the sky to be used January 5th but not all dishes will recognize it. Yup you guessed it mine does not recognize it. Of course it doesn’t. Worse yet !!!! They have not yet got the software up and working for it. So I still have no TV. I better get it soon or I am going to St Albert. Lol lol. So here I sit the middle of nowhere and middle of winter. NO TV. It’s a cruel world

I guess that’s our life in a nut shell , for better or for worse. Seems like a lot of worse lately. But we are tough cookies Jamie and I we have been through worse, much worse. Together we can get through anything. Now we are sending all his tests and results to my doctor in Tijuana who I guess will now be his doctor as well. I need to go get more of my supplies and hopefully Jamie will start some kind of regime for his cancer as well. We hope to go in the next few weeks. Look out Cancer we’re not going to let you get us this time either.

Todays saying : I am homesick for a place I am not sure even exists. One where my heart is full and my soul is understood. 🏡

#2: So let the tears fall if you need to. Close the door to the world for a little while if it keeps you from falling apart. Don’t let anyone tell you what you need. Only you know what it takes for you to make it through another day. ❤️❤️

#3: Behind every strong woman is a story that gave her no other choice 💪🏻💪🏻😘

Beth 😇