Today was our first beautiful day since we arrived last Monday.  We decided to hit the golf course today.  On our bike ride yesterday we came across a couple of courses along Marine Drive.  One was an eighteen hole Par 3 (I have never heard of an 18 hole par 3!) the other a regular golf course but only nine holes.  We decided on the regular course, although there were no carts on the course and it was pretty hilly.  We were paired up with a 70 year old man and his daughter who were terrible golfers but absolutely lovely people.  When we got to hole three I had to laugh at the name of the hole….it was called “Cardiac Hill!”  Bill pulled my pull cart up for me along with his own and I’m sure our playing companions were thinking I was a real prima donna!  Then to top it off I had a really good round and smoked them all including Bill.  I’m sure the guy was thinking that having my cart pulled for me was the reason for my decent play.  At the end of the game he invited us to join them for a drink on the deck of the clubhouse which we did and had a delightful visit with them.  Honestly, in all the games of golf I have played I have rarely come across people whose company I did not enjoy and this game was no exception.  There has been the odd occasion when you end up with someone who is annoying or a poor sport.  The one I really hate is the person who talks on their cell phone during the round.  We have had a few of these!  But this was not the case today!  Nice course, good company, great game!  What more could you ask for?

I got a message today that I have an appointment to see the haematologist on Monday so guess I will hear what the blood work they did the other day shows.  Again into the waiting game.  I really hate it when the doctor calls on a Friday and you have to wait.  Waiting is the worst!

Kelli arrives tomorrow.  She has a stint in Vancouver that will wrap up her family medicine residency.  She has to be back in Calgary on June 22-23 for the ride then back out here for her graduation on the 25^th!  The Vancouver program has been so good about accommodating her flex schedule which has allowed her the freedom to return to Calgary for much of her residency.  July will be the start of her R3 year which is a third year of residency which will allow her to practice Emergency Medicine! 

So a gentle reminder to all that tonight is the night for White Rabbits!  Any time after midnight.  I’m getting a little discouraged that all this rabbit luck hasn’t been paying off but can’t bring myself to stop being a believer!  “BELIEVE!”  And yes I do…..I believe in the power of positive thinking, I believe in taking charge of your life, I believe in being there for others, I believe that the love and support of others can carry you miles further than you could possibly go yourself, I believe that cancer can be beaten even when the chips are down, I believe the world is full of great people, and I believe a little luck never hurt anyone!  So put those postie notes on your bathroom mirror or on your puppies kennel, place your rabbit on your bedside table, whatever works!  Keep the luck if you need it and some of you most definitely do but if life is good……send it my way please!!!

"It is easier to have faith when you leap with a parachute.  But most of faith is a free fall!"  This pretty much sums it all up!