My Extended Vacation Down East

This has been an unusual few weeks for me. It began on October 21 with my arrival in St. John, New Brunswick for a one-week vacation with my sister and brother-in-law in the town of St. Stephen. Two days in we crossed the border for a round of US golf, in the process of which I lost at least 4 golf balls (actually about par for me!). Things went downhill from there.

The following evening I began to experience serious pain and instead of going to church the next morning went to Emergency at the local hospital. "Serious urinary infection" was the diagnosis and I was sent off with a prescription for antibiotics. In the morning I was back at Emerg. and now it was "very serious infection. You aren't leaving here for a while." "A while" turned out to be over a week, after which I was advised to remain in the area and they would arrange for a "trans-urethral resection of the prostate" - (not serious, just necessary). Not being one to look a gift horse in the mouth I agreed. Tomorrow I go to the Saint John Regional Hospital for the procedure and then, if all goes well, will be back with my very understanding hosts for a few more days before finally bringing my extended vacation to an end.

Yesterday I was treated to a meal at the Chinese food restaurant just down the road. Might as well check out my fortune cookie, eh?

"Need some adventure and enjoyment? Take a vacation."

P.S. Many thanks to everyone who has been with me through this process including: my family, the hospital staff, and all who have been upholding me in their prayers.