Yesterday (Monday, April 24, as I write this), was Carole’s
birthday. It did not start out auspiciously: We were scheduled to meet with her
oncologist first thing in the morning to go over the results of an MRI last
week (her third in seven months) and probably undergo her tenth round of chemo
for breast cancer.
But her oncologist came in to tell us the tumors had shrunk
so much that they no longer show up on the MRI. Her recommendation was to
continue with two more rounds of chemo, including that day’s, and consult with
a surgeon about two remaining lumps that were likely nonmalignant cysts.
Dr. Rebecca Orwoll actually sang the good news to us to the
tune of “Happy Birthday” and my eyes filled with tears. So after the chemo, we
went to see a feel-good movie (“Going In Style,” a stylish piece of
comedy-caper fluff with delightful performances by Michael Caine, Morgan
Freeman, and Alan Arkin, and nice supporting turns by Ann-Margret and Matt
Dillon).
In celebration of the happy news, a selection of recent
verbal snapshots from a fun marriage:
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