This post, for a change, is not going to talk about Husband's health!!
Well, most of you know that we have always been in touch with Husband's son in the UK. What most of you don't know is that he also has two daughters, whom he lost touch with a long time ago, for various reasons. I've always hoped we would be able to get back in touch with them eventually, as family IS very important to me, and I am happy to say that it has finally happened!!
Thanks to Husband's sister (Avis) in the UK, who passed on the news of Husband's current fight with cancer through whatever channels of communication she had with the girls. The end result - 2 daughters (Debra and Sarah) back in touch with their father, and the realisation for us that Husband is now a .... wait for it.... GREAT GRANDFATHER!!! :-D
Yep, not just a GRANDFATHER (that he already knew), but a GREAT Grandfather - as Sarah's son, Ben (and his fiance, Ruth), have a gorgeous 6-month old baby boy by the name of Cohen! And he IS gorgeous. With any luck, they may be able to come here for a short break next year, and we will get to meet.
Of course, I am still hoping that Husband will recover fully by next year, so that we can actually go to the UK for a holiday to meet his whole family, and I have an ulterior motive too - as my classmates from school in the UK (1974 - 1979) are planning a get-together in London sometime in July, if enough of us can make it :-D. We'll see how it goes, as there are still a few months to go till then!
Tomorrow morning we are off to Melaka for the usual - blood tests and chemo session #14. Husband is NOT looking forward to the drive because even with the new meds he still suffers when he has to sit for too long. Anyway, we found out that the trip to Melaka for chemo is definitely worth it from a financial point of view, as the cost of chemo here in KL is a good 50% MORE than what we pay in Melaka..... gave us a bit of a shock when we found out what it would cost us here. EEEK!!!!
That's it for now folks. Please continue to keep Husband in your thoughts and prayers, and I will update the blog once we are back from Melaka.
Till next time, stay safe, stay HEALTHY!
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Great Grand-Father!!!! Wow!!! Congrats. Fantastic news on re-newing contact with family. And Sheila, I hope you guys can both make it to the UK next year. I didn't comment on your old pics on facebook, but you looked like a shy nerd (no offense meant whatsoever :D). Made me wonder whether you were actually shy at some point (I can hardly imagine it :p).
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