Bucket List

Anyone who knows Chris and I (and Cooper for that matter) knows that we simply LOVE to eat. More specifically, we love to eat out. We've made a hobby out of it. Truly, although I may not land any fancy "wife of the year" awards for whipping up homemade feasts (unless instant mashed potatoes count for something), I am one mighty fine restaurant picker outer.

We started today by kissing the little man goodbye (thanks for keeping him Nana!) and heading off to meet with the surgeon who will be doing Chris' surgical biopsy and port placement. While some people sitting in this position busy themselves making "bucket lists", we know that such a list is not at all needed (although just for kicks and giggles, Chris has convinced me that he now needs 1) a motorcycle, 2) a scuba diving trip, 3) to wrestle an alligator, and 4) to become a rodeo clown for a day).

In all seriousness, as we sat in the waiting room, we decided that, because chemo is said to destroy your taste buds, it is fitting that we go on a quest to eat at all of Chris' favorite restaurants before his treatment kicks up. So if anyone is looking for us, you might just happen to find us at:

1) Sias (we will order multiple orders of Cream Cheese Fritters without shame)

2) Carabbas

3) IHOP (yes, you read it right IHOP)

4) Melting Pot

5) Ruth's Chris

6) 5 Guys

7) Shogun

8) Bonefish

9) Athens Sushi Bar

10) Jason's Deli

(Variety is the spice of life.)

We also decided that we do not like words like "cancer" and "chemo". Such negative connotations. We decided that from now on, we will refer to "cancer" as "kudzu" and "chemo" as "juice". Don't ask questions folks. Crazy times call for crazy conversations.

Surgical biopsy and port placement in the morning. ECHO tomorrow afternoon. Busy day. Better go check on this little cutie pie and call it a night...