09/06 3eme semaine / 3rd week

Petite semaine tranquille qui se passa a discuter le bout de gras avec la maman de Kate, et a regarder nombreux de nos DVD.
2 eme ultrason et premier rendez vous avec le docteur pour s'assurer que le bebe, ca pousse toujours. Voila la maman et Kate ensemble a regarder une photo de cette ultrason justement.
J'en ai profiter pour les laisser une journee et aller voler, puisqu'a priori, on peut encore faire du vol a voile en septembre. Les 6 hrs de vol habituels....

Hello cruel world! Well, maybe not cruel but this week had the sad note of having my third immediate family member diagnosed with cancer. So, in light of same, cancer sucks. Cancer is cruel. And I should hope that not another person on this planet ever has to be granted the cruel gift of hearing a loved one has this horrendous disease. The Devil himself could not have imagined a worse condition. And falling on the heals of our beloved Uncle Michel being recently taken from us, also from cancer, I can only say to you, God, enough! It's time to turn the tide to things of joy. The world is weary and in need of rest. Tis time for dreams to come out to play.

On another note, Mom is visiting, and I am forever grateful. More grateful still in that she and Richard are good friends, who can easily laugh and share and confide. Nothing could be better, could it?

And I, too, am gifted with more time with those dearest to me, to hear more tales of times passed, to listen to the retelling of old things long gone. I have no idea why anyone dislikes elderly people, hearing them tell their tales. To me, it is fascinating, a living story, a three dimensional TV show in living flesh and color.

Talk to your local old folk. You will hear them tell stories, such amazing stories. In fact, when Richard and I were at Social Security I started a conversation with an elderly gentleman who turned out to be in WWII and had such stories to tell. Living witnesses of legendary times. At another occasion I met a man who worked with Swede Mumson. Don't know who he is? Shame on you! Go find out!

On another note, we have also had our second ultrasound and Baby has grown, now about an inch. And in this scan we can see Baby's wideset eyes, arm buds and leg buds curled up about it's stomach. And, too, the umbilical cord can be seen. Now if only it had movies showing inside! And popcorn!

Well, signing off for now. Must carpe diem our time with Mama. Have a good day!