Zeke or Zeek is still missing and more

Hello Kathy Kerrigan fans,

The staff infection initially was thought to be nasty(by us pseudo-doctors), but should be treated and we hope that we stay on the normal chemo course of action, as exciting as that is! Kathy went down to continue her Pilates certification testing this weekend. She was concerned about her level of concentration. Ya me too; she will likely get a 98, or maybe even a 97 on this one. I of course have been incredibly supportive of the studying. I want to thank all you volunteers who have taken the heat off me here at home. If it weren't for you, I might have found myself strapped to that machine of torture. Sure, it looks easy in the video. I just keep thinking of the last scene in Braveheart. I just want to yell FREEDOM every time they strap you into a different position!

Not that I couldn't use a few hundred hours of work out time. I also want to thank each and every one of you for the delicious food that has been bestowed upon us each and every evening. I mean every evening. Chicken Parmesan, Steak Tips, Ribs to die for, Pork loin, A Full turkey dinner( a second Thanksgiving), deserts that make your mouth water. Hearty soups, Mexican dinners, tacos and burritos, stews. I literally have not eaten like this ever. I have threatened to name a dinner hall of fame, but have been advised against it. Kathy is an awesome cook, but there is something about not having to prepare things that makes it like...you are going out to dinner.

So I want you to imagine for a second what happens when you go out for dinner. You check out the menu, order, enjoy the company, eat a delicious meal ...for me most often OVEREAT. But you always find room for desert, and somehow maybe even a drink or two. Are you getting the picture. Every night.

I had to go the the Dr's the other day. I felt like I had the flu. Kevin had been sick for several days and the last thing we need is sickness near our patient.
So I am in the office feeling rather sluggish, I check in and the nurse brings me down the hall. I have my blood pressure checked, passed with flying colors. Then I had to jump on the scale. This is after YOUR meals for five weeks. I see the readout, jerk my head around to see if the nurse is standing on the back of the scale. No wonder I can't get up and down the basketball court this year. I am thinking I need to loose 5 pounds, no... how about 15 pounds. This explains alot. I only have 5 pairs of pants that I can now wear. Three of which have expanding waists. So many of you nice folks come up to me and ask how things are going. How is Kathy. How are the kids. Truthfully, everything is going pretty well and it is all because we have such nice friends and family.

I have realized what is important in life. Friends, family and a belly that hangs over my pants. Evidently this is the way I handle a little stress. Eat like Labrador retriever. There is an old wives tale that says that if you keep feeding a Lab they will eat themselves to death. Please do not test me anymore. If you are going to cook for us, and I assume some of you will, do not send along two dozen cookies each night.

OK, seriously. Labrador retriever:
Zeke is still missing. I could use some help. Many of you asked about helping. This is it. Zeke is a BLACK lab, male who weighs 100-110 lbs.(large like some one we know) He has two collars, both red one has the receiver on it for an electric fence.
He is friendly, jumps a little, eats like a horse. When we find a picture I will distribute it. He is a classic looking large black lab. If you know people in Durham, Lee, Madbury, Nottingam, Newmarket, Epping, Barrington, pls pass the word!!!
He could easily latch onto whoever is willing to feed him.

Kathy just walked in from her Certification. She may have slipped to the low 90's, but I will wait for the final score. I am betting on 97!

I thank you all for taking the time to keep up with Kathy.

Paul