Monday, February 18, 2008

Cancer, Cars and ER Stays

Yes, that's been the month of February, so far.

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October of last year. After multiple trips through the circus hoops of getting treatment approved through his insurance company, he finally started treatment early this month. One treatment per day for 42 days. Good news is that his cancer is localized and that he'll most likely (please, gods, let it be so) recover fully and live a long, cancer-free life.

Cancer is such an ugly word---I keep thinking that it should only affect bad people, not people like my dad who has a granddaughter and a daughter and a wife and family who love him. But by those standards, it shouldn't affect anyone---who doesn't have people who love and depend on them? I just hope when it's over for my dad, it's really over.

And the drama continues....last Friday, the transmission on our family car died. Or the torque converter did. Or the stars didn't align just right. Whatever. Good news is that it didn't happen when Rob and Roisin were on the freeway. Bad news is that it happened at all. Rob's making arrangements to dispose of the minivan, so now we're on the car hunt. Dad agreed to help with the negotiations (he's a car salesman from way back when) and we're going to trade in my truck. The "fun" part has been getting quotes---I either get calls from salesmen when I asked specifically for emails or I get emailed quotes that are hovering around MSRP. Yep, that's going to happen. Not. I think we finally found a place that's willing to deal fairly with us, but it's just a matter of haggling now....

Oh, and Rob spent two days in the hospital this week for chest pains. It happens every so often and well, with his history we just don't take chances with that. So Roisin and I hung out for a couple of days. Things like this make me realize how lucky I am that I'm not a single parent---and how much I respect those who are. If you're reading this and you're a single parent, bless you.

So that's been my February. May March be much, much calmer. :-)

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