Cure for Gout

So, here I am on my happy little holiday terrorizing relatives and friends in the Maritimes. Energy level has been great. Until yesterday. Slept all day and night - a common thing for me to do at least one day per week now that chemo has kicked in. I also seem to have acquired a mild case of gout. Gout. The malady I associate with overweight old men. Well, I fit two of those three criteria, so I guess that's what it is. Woke up with a very swollen big toe - couldn't even touch it without pain. Ellen insists the remedy is cherries. The only ones in the house were chocolate-coated Ganong variety. Miracle of miracles, the swelling is down considerably this morning. Who says chocolate isn't good for you?

I'm also managed to down a large quanity of fiddleheads, devoured more than a couple of scallops, and a couple lobster. Washed it all down with a large pot of baked beans? Pity the food at this end of the country wasn't more palatable.

Needed all this nourishment as I've been mighty busy since landing in Halifax on May 20. Had a wonderful couple of days adventuring around that city with Dan and his dear wife Pat. Great hosts. Dan gave a guided tour of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic complete with behind-the-scenes peeks. Fascinating stuff. I brought along a few things of Dad's and his father's to add to the museum's collection. Another Halifax highlight was a visit to Maud Lewis's house which is currently located in the art museum. It's like a very colourful doll's house. Amazing how the more you look at it the more you see. Sampled some of the local beers. Did a lot of touring around the city, viewed other tourist highlights, and ooo'd and aw'd over many an old house.

Have been in greater Saint John area since Sat. Fiddlehead central. Lots of seafood. Had my first experience in a kayak (something else to strike off the old bucket list). Great time just kicking back and visiting with Phil and Ellen, as well as the Kennedy clan. Wish I had more time to spend with Susan, but she's working. She had yesterday off, but that was my "off" day so missed her. Good excuse to make a return visit again next year.

I'll write more later. Have some photos to share, too. Hope all is well with the rest of you.