Skippy and Miss Piggy

Skippy and Miss Piggy

Thursday, January 7, 2016

It's a new year

The year of me is over and the year of Cedric has begun. That's right Cedric my new grandson, complements of Blake and Anna. His full name is Cedric Winks Mensing. Winks is Anna's grandmother's maiden name.
I figure Cedric will have to rule the world. And his grandmother feels sorry that the Winks name has been passed on because she suffered many a teasing wink during her younger years.
We were all shocked that Cedric was such a small baby. The Jones/Mensings boast 2 relatives over 6'4". Anna's father is 6'7". Cedric was just over 6 pounds and 18 inches long. Of course he's the most beautiful baby in the world according to his Grandberry.
Though my Herceptin infusions continue for another couple of months, they are no big deal. In fact I suffered very few side effects from the cancer treatments, only from the radiation.  I've nearly forgotten any of the negatives. So much so that I am considering reconstructive surgery. I lost one of the Implants to an infection.  At first, I claimed to only want to be balanced. Recently I have been considering requesting the body of a 22-year-old. But now I'm thinking of no additional surgery because I really don't want to be out of action again. I have returned Pickleball and love it.
One of the benefits of the continuing infusions in Boston is that I can count on seeing Cedric at least every three weeks.  I've babysat for him twice and am willing to do so anytime I am asked.
By the way, I moved back to the Cape.  I bought a small condominium in a former motel. So small that I removed the only two doors and a protruding closet to open it up a bit. You may wonder where I put my clothesand shoes. Behind a wall of curtains, which squares off the bedroom. And I just warn potential visitors that there is no bathroom door. I've hosted two tables of bridge, one in each of the two rooms!
I had a lot of help with the condo, some professional and the rest from sisters and a friend.
One friend described it as a jewel box. I am thrilled with it and to be living right in the middle of all my friends and in the darling town of Harwichport.