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Brain cancer is... ...going to Greeley, in Seats 1C and 1D. Pretty excited! Update 9:04 pm Greeley time: Seeing Summer and Zach was as awesome as expected.   Here’s a link to a video of the day.   With Zach and Summer in Greeley, 8/31/18. What a perfect way to end Birthday Month 2018!

Brain cancer is...  ...happy about Semester Week 1 with students. Birthday Month Celebration Day 30 was spent in support of Block 4...and at Islands. Andi is back onsite in Yorba Linda to work with Block 4 in Mathematics Methods, as per last year, at about this time ( click here for 2017 post; 18 months after diagnosis). Of course Block 4 is awesome.   Of course Kristine is awesome to co-teach a mathematics/arts integration with Andi.  Of course Darrell is awesome for schlepping stuff and-- for the purposes of his attorney, Christine Mayfield --as awesome as last year.  However, no wagons, and no Internet connection expertise was required. (Team D:  You understand the need Andi has to protect herself against future litigation.) Here's to the next generations and to the teachers who hunger to support them. Happy Birthday Day 30.

Brain cancer is... ...rewarded for our efforts to balance. Andi worked at the computer too late today for a walk at the park, so we got in some steps at CSUF after we did errands there.  We were rewarded by the sight, above:  Eight rabbits!   We can't recall ever seeing eight rabbits at the same time.  What's more, these rabbits seem to live right by Andi's building.  The view is between the EC building and the Engineering building.   This scene was enough of a reward to fuel our continued Balance Quest. Birthday Month Celebration Day 29 was lunch with Gordon. What a wonderful world.

Brain cancer is...  ...finding out just how long one day can be! We don't know how (or whether?) Tuesday will end , but it started well . Brain cancer isn't conducive to sleep.  Neither is the start of a new semester, apparently.  As a result we were up by 4:30.  We worked out AND walked at the park early as a consequence.  Above you see that all of Darrell's territory at the park was in fine shape. Andi teaches tonight until 10. Tuesday:  Bring it on!! Good wishes with your Tuesday too, Team D! Update 9:03 p.m. Classes are going well tonight.  Great stuff!  I opened the dinner that Darrell packed for me, and this is what I found:  I thought those of you who read our story for Optune would want to know:  The notes continue.  I love you too, Darrell.

Brain cancer is...  ...celebrating Birthday Month Celebration Day 27...right on time! Above you see that Darrell made a gourmet lunch for Filet Mignon Monday, Day 27. Before he called me to the table, he called, "Time, Chef!"  just like in the cooking competition shows. Well done, Chef! Happy Monday, Team D!

Brain cancer is... ...celebrating Birthday Month Celebration Day 26. It was a great Sunday; you see how it began, above. Thanks, Barb F, for the patio party for Birthday Month Celebration Day 25. (Not shown.) We are also ready for the first day of school tomorrow.  Happy Sunday, Team D.

Brain cancer is... ...very sad. We had pictures to post, other things to say today.  Instead, we will just mourn the loss of a bright light and be thankful for how the world is better because of Senator John McCain.

Brain cancer is...  ...entering the final week of Birthday Month. Thank goodness.  We didn't realize how much stamina a month of celebrating would take!  Above, Beowulf and Darrell honor Birthday Month Celebration Day 24 with roast beef. Andi spent time today with CSUF's Clinical Coaches; what a treat! Every time I go to work, I feel optimistic about the future of education. Then the three humans celebrated Day 24 with Crabfest at Red Lobster before we said goodbye to Alex.  What a joy to have Alex and Tiana so close! Welcome to the weekend, Team D.   News on Senator John McCain On July 19, 2017, we--with the rest of the country--were saddened by news that Senator John McCain was diagnosed with GBM.  ( Click here for that post .) We've been attempting to follow his treatment and health, but information has been hard to come by.  We are so very sad to learn today that Senator McCain has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for his cancer. ...