New beginnings

So things have been relatively quiet with Soph these days. No major issues. A runny nose here and there, and it took a while for her to shake the cough, but her ANC count is back up to normal. That tells me that the chemo is mostly out of her body, hopefully did its thing by obliterating any cancer cells. She's not even taking any medicine these days. No nausea, so no zofran

But we head back for cycle 2 tomorrow. Should be (hopefully!) very similar to the March cycle. Check in on Tues, get an audiology check, then get admitted for about 30 hrs, hopefully leave for home on Weds. Soph did very well last time around, no issues or complications.

The other big news is that I gave my 2 week notice to Bel on Monday. Most of you might be thinking that it's  probably not the best time to make a move, given Soph's situation, but this was one of those things that unexpectedly popped up, and all of the stars seem to align. The company is called Elkay, and they make sinks and cabinets, much different than the food industry where I've spent the past 12 years! The biggest appeal is that it is located in Oakbrook, which is 15-20 min drive from home. Getting almost 1.5 hrs back in the day is invaluable.

At the same time, leaving Bel is so bittersweet. Yes, it's not a perfect place and has its issues, but I'll really miss the people and relationships. It sounds cliche, but that's what it's really about. From the people in Chicago, to the good folks at our 2 plants in WI/KY, to my international colleagues in France, I will miss the interactions with most of them. 

This is my last week, less 2 days for the chemo visit. It will be filled with transitions and goodbyes as I close the Bel chapter for now.

Thank you to all for your continued prayers. We'll need them again this week!