ninjahelenr

From 7 to 5 so fast.

The beginning of the end and 2023 Nina had no idea

#2023 #2026

We said our final goodbyes this morning at 11:12. If you’d like to see what I wrote it on my TikTok. I’m too tired to repeat type it here.

Spending a whole lotta time resting and recovering. ❤️‍🩹

Unfortunately, the recovering process is fraught with frustration over the difficult task of getting a newly operated on brain to function and communicate like it used to and adjusting to the new sensory input of having sudden changes to his visual field.

Day by day he is improving though. We went out to do a bit of Christmas shopping this morning and stopped to grab him some lunch before coming home to rest the remainder of the day.

Written and organized for my husband and I by my sister in law : This event is a fundraiser for my brother, Josh who is 44 and an amazing father/step father to 4 children and is an extended family care taker for another person. He is also a devoted husband, brother, son and uncle.

Josh found out in June that he had a brain mass. He has had surgery, and we found out the tumor was a very rare and aggressive form of glioblastoma. He has been through a round of chemo & radiation and is going through another round of chemo. There are mounting medical bills and other expenses and Josh doesn’t receive paid time off.

This has all come as a complete shock to their family and our extended family.

Josh is such an impassioned person who cares so much about his own health and others, his life is devoted to working and caring for people who have different needs and caring for his community at large. When he hits a wall he finds a solution. He has worked in human services at DD group homes for over 15 years and has successfully found ways to help people communicate better and ways to provide more stable and relevant care, and has brought knowledge and research that has completely improved people’s quality of life and is now caring for someone in his home. We are so proud of Josh and love him so much, he still continues to be committed to his health and finding the best options for himself and learning as much as he can.

With this type of news it can also be a struggle to continue to feel motivated and encouraged and supported, if you aren’t able to come or in a place financially to bid on something at this event I encourage you to share this and invite people. If you can help out even just a little it would be so helpful. If you know Josh and want to reach out, please do, but know that he may not respond right away or at all, as this is so overwhelming, it will mean a lot either way. Please also do not reach out on Facebook messenger because Josh does not have it.

As the time grows closer I’ll be sharing more info about the event and sharing items that will be available as well as people and businesses that are participating, keep an eye out and save the date!

Welp - I’m 2 weeks in and 5 # down

I’ve decided to trial a 45 minutes on the stair stepper plan I saw on the ⏰ app 😂 She did 45 minutes for 45 days but I know me and that I’ll get mad the first time I miss so I’m just going the days I can swing it schedule wise and do 45-60 minutes 🤷‍♀️

Today I did 45 and walked for 15 for a cooldown. I’m not spending 3 hours a day at the gym this time - working on this time around

I could be further with more consistency but between holidays, birthdays, birthday parties and a sick kid it’s what I’ve got 🤷‍♀️

I plan to be more consistent but I’m also well aware we have more birthdays and holidays this month - hopefully done with illness 😩 - and I plan to just go with the flow

My lunch today did not disappoint 😋

Made with .provisions lupin pasta and cranberry jalapeño chicken meatballs from with some cream sauce (I’m a big baby when it comes to spice 👶) with some cooked spinach mixed in 🍝

Ok - here we go…..

Again 🙄😅

This was taken day 1 and I am currently on day 4

Reminding myself I am still 70 # down from where I actually started fairly often lately 😒

I’m thinking tomorrow I will lift - I’ve just been walking while I get back into the habit of getting to the gym 🚶‍♀️

I’m taking it slow and easy on myself - or trying to anyway 🤷‍♀️

It may take me a little longer but that’s ok

💯

Pumpkin patch today at and we all had a great time!

Lincoln clearly enjoyed his cookie 🍪…or 7 😂

I didn’t take many pictures; too busy enjoying the day 😌

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