Here we go again/On the road again

 Hello, family and friends!

Yes, starting out with 2 of our favourite songs!!

Mamma Mia, here we go again: last November, an abdominal anomaly showed up on Linda’s CT scan; many tests later, we were told the beast had returned to her body. Then came a long and frustrating waiting game…for a surgery date. And we got that last week, Linda’s date is June 27th - hurrah!  We are hoping the lengthy wait is because Lin’s cancer is a slow-growing beast; we trust our oncologist. Then, we realized that we could follow our dream to be…

On the road again (Willy!): 

Next Wednesday, we’ll be leaving on the Great Trek across the country to the centre of the universe. We plan to take our time and stop in various cities to visit with friends. Then, we’ll fly to Vancouver a few days before the surgery for pre-op stuff. We’ll come back to Vernon after Linda’s release for a couple of weeks for healing and recovery before flying back to Ontario to spend more time with family.

We might add some of our travel adventures to this blog. Stay tuned!

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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2023 at 6:09 PM

    Hi

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  2. AnonymousApril 30, 2023 at 6:58 AM

    Thanks for setting up the blog Lorraine. 🐕‍🦺

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  3. PattiApril 30, 2023 at 7:29 AM

    Thanks both. I will follow right along! Hugs.

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  4. John TurnerApril 30, 2023 at 10:55 AM

    That sounds like a fabulous plan. Enjoy the journey, kick the beasts ass!

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  5. Tom WildApril 30, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    Thanks we will follow along on this next journey!

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  6. HeyScottyJApril 30, 2023 at 1:34 PM

    Eat, sleep, slay the beast! Thanks for setting this up, and can’t wait to see you!

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  7. AnonymousApril 30, 2023 at 7:54 PM

    Looks like a high tech trek! It will be awesome to keep in touch. Thanks for setting this up! Hugs!

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  8. JaniceApril 30, 2023 at 7:57 PM

    Last comment sent by Janice

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  9. JudiMay 1, 2023 at 9:33 AM

    Watch out Ontario....here they come :-) Safe travels to Ontario L2..Have lots of fun!

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  10. Lynne GibsonMay 1, 2023 at 9:44 AM

    Have the best adventure to Ontario. We are thinking of you both. There is no doubt “the beast” won’t know what hit it!! Enjoy your time together and with family!! Hugs! ❤️❤️

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  11. Sandy ScottMay 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

    Hey! Have fun? If ya Island hop let us know… take care.

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  12. AnonymousMay 5, 2023 at 4:29 AM

    We will be following along on your journey.

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  13. JaniceMay 14, 2023 at 12:25 PM

    I think I am finally connected. Hugs!

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