A good news/bad news kinda entry…

I’ve got some good news and some not so good to pass around. First with the good: The boys are both doing amazing in their new environments, getting along very well with their new friends with zero incidents so far. Jonathan is not only playing with the other kids, he’s making more of an effort to talk and socialize with them as well. I don’t think Ethan should take it personally but I think Jon likes being around new kids that are not his older brother for a change which I can understand. I love my brothers and they love me, but too much time around each other can wane on our nerves. Less is more when it comes to hanging out and that’s likely true for my boys too. Jon has been gluten free for almost three weeks now and he just keeps improving every day off that stuff. I can’t wait to see what kind of effect this will have after a few months!

Leah and I are a week away from seeing KISS at the Air Canada Center in Toronto. It’s going to be a fun day. While we might be a little late getting there, that’s all right. There is an opening act and we’ll only miss a few of their songs. I managed to get the day off but Leah is working and we have to wait for her to get home before we can take off. Like I said we’ll be a few songs late probably, but it’s just the opening act so we’ll be fine. We are busing into the city, which is better cause it’s more efficent and cheaper to get into Toronto that way. The bus terminal is right beside ACC so we’ll have no problem walking over to the concert since it’s right across the street. I have black and white face paint and black lipstick bought. A friend loaned me a wig so I’m prepared to dress up for the evening. Pictures will be posted that weekend, promise!

There is one reason why I’m very happy that Leah and I are going to the concert next week, it will be a much needed distraction for my wife. She’s been under a lot of stress lately, and has a lot on her mind so this distraction will be just what she needs. Finances, kids in school and daycare and the usual round the house stuff is enough to freak anyone out… but Leah has been having medical issues as well that have been worrying us a bit. Leah has always had problems with her hips. It’s a thing her entire family has had to deal with so we knew that it was going to eventually be an issue further down in her life, but lately it was getting a lot worse. She had problems walking without pain and finally I convinced her to see a doctor and find out what exactly is causing this problem and not assume it’s the same old same old. Turns out there is a large ‘mass’ that is pressing against one of her hips. So it looks like this might be the reason why she’s in so much pain and the in the family problems are not coming sooner than we thought.

But there is the problem of what exactly this mass is. I’m not an idiot and I’ve already ran through the best and worst case scenarios in my head. This could be nothing, or it could be something huge. Could be cancer, or a tumor. We’re not going to find out until more tests are done. And that test is set for next week. She had an X-ray last week and has already been booked to get an MRI done ASAP. It’s booked for next week, so that’s someting for most of you anti universal healthcare nuts can stick up your pipe and smoke. That’s kind of wait time is amazing and nothing to grumble about. The only think that has worried Leah is that she thinks the doctors are worried if they are booking things so fast for her. I’m worried as well, but I have gone out of my way not to show it. Panicing isn’t going to solve anything, and I’m hoping this is a false alarm for her just like the mass I had in my head was one for me. Truth is I am terrified but expressing that right now isn’t going to solve anything and only make the problem worse. I will go out of my way to update you guys on this when we get the info. I didn’t want to end this entry on such a bummer, but it just came out and I guess now was a better time than any to break what was going on here.

I hope everyone is having a good Friday and has an even better weekend. I have the weekend off so I will be back often to leave notes and maybe a few entries. Until then, take care.

Peter