One of the most important things which has to happen throughout the treatment is to find ways to relax. As the Summer is coming we decided that to be able to sit in the garden amongst some nice planted pots and stuff would certainly help over the next few months. Now our garden is basically a lawn, about 60 feet long and the width of the house. With Jen as she is and me the same right now we invited Jen's sister and brother in law over as they have a beautiful garden.
We had gone to the garden centre, (the prices are enough to make you ill) and bought some stepping stones and pots of various sizes along with a selection of various flowers. These stones were then set into the lawn to allow the pots to stand and create a display: as a starting point for what we hope will be a nice place to sit and relax in the summer (if there is one of course!) and which we can add to over time. We hope to add a water feature, as there's nothing as soothing as the sound of running water, and some outdoor lights along with a table and seating. If the weather allows we might be able to eat al fresco.
I won't even try to list the flowers we bought because I am not a gardening person and I am still trying to get over how little one gets foe the money, but if the garden becomes a good relaxation place then of course it's worth it. (Pictures to follow, if it stops raining!)
The sudden realisation that you have cancer hits you like a sledgehammer. On 9th February after 2 months of tests and all sorts thats what they told me. In more ways than one it's a life-changing moment and your mind goes into overdrive thinking all kinds of worst case scenarios.
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