2/11/24 Cathy's Battle - Home Health enrollment

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February 11, 2024

Blog # 2- Cathy Update 2/11/2024

There is a lot that has happened since 11 January. Cathy was discharged from Pat Neal on 27 January. At Pat Neal Cathy learned some basic paraplegic skills and was weaned off some of the more powerful pain drugs and although no real changes were made in her paralysis – coming home day was a big day for Cathy. She is glad to be home. Pipi is glad she is home too.

We are currently settling into Home Health and Cathy is visited weekly by Physical Therapy, occupational Therapy and Nursing. We are starting to adjust to a new normal.

Cathy began chemotherapy this week. As part of this regiment Cathy has seen both her oncologists and received another MRI. In these follow ups, we have learned another lesion or part of the old lesion has been detected in the lower portion of the spine. After weighing options, the doctors are sticking to the Chemo regiment for now as these drugs have good tumor fighting properties as well as the larger systematic fight.

Cathy is very excited to get Chemo going and she is in pretty good spirits. Chemo cycles are 3-week cycles of 2 weeks on and one week off. “On” means several trips to the hospital and lots of transfers in and out of the wheelchair. These are tough days, often painful and exhausting for Cathy.

Right now, life is mainly just doing human basics and getting Cathy to where she needs to be. We are slowly starting to see a new normal emerge and glimmers of light where other life can happen.

Recently, after my request to organize a meal effort during this Chemo phase, our dear friend and beef partner, Kelly Goble of Kipland Ridge Farm started a meal train page for us.

It’s neat and provides volunteer opportunities throughout the Chemo Phase and into the Spring. Click the link to learn more.

https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/k34m9v

The outpouring of support for Cathy has been extraordinary and we are so very grateful for your love, encouragement, and support. Thank you so very much and may God bless you every day.

Kevin and Cathy

Land Basket Farm

www.landbasketfarm@gmail.com

423.202.4924

A Change of Seasons

A Change of Seasons As fall descends upon us with all its glory, leaves of every color fall from the trees and paint the landscape …… the event marks the end of a season well lived and there begins a new season after winter’s rebirth. I recall almost 40 years ago sitting in Botany class learning about how leaves change color and fall from the tree…. The abscission layer – a layer of cells that form in the leaf stem eventually separating the leaf from the life blood of the tree…..& it eventually falls. Losing Cathy almost 2 years ago was my abscission layer - the beginning of an end……… the end of a beautiful season of life. This will be Land Basket Farm’s final season of operation. I will sell this farm this year or next and likely end up in Texas. What will I do ? I will continue to blog & be an advocate for healthier living, I will travel, enjoy the outdoors, run races and be a part of my grandchildren’s lives. Some of you will look upon this event with sadness, but you should not. It is a change in seasons and comes in many forms for all of us. The era of Land Basket Farm will always bring a smile to my face – the work that Cathy and I did together and the people we connected with along the way. I will miss it all. Our Final Season and what to expect We have significant inventory on hand and operations will continue normally through December. Read the newsletters. We will continue attending the Knoxville Market for the rest of this year. Our last market will be December 19. We will not attend the winter market in January, Feb & March. On Farm pick up will be the only fulfillment option in January 2027. I anticipate the website will close ~ Late January depending on sales. We’ll offer more frequent specials this fall. Read the newsletters. The Next Season—and This Blog My most loyal readers know I am passionate about living longer and healthier lives. I am a crusader against sugar and many of the modern aspects of our diet that do not serve us. If you have enjoyed the Land Basket Blog, its journey, and its advocacy, I invite you to join me in the next season: Phase III Life. Finding Health and Happiness Later in Life. Phase III Life is my new blog that will continue what Land Basket started (all content has been transferred). I will continue write about the things that affect our health, and shed light on topics that help us as we age. Thank you for being part of this season. I hope you’ll join me for the next. Ps - The Farms Assets are on the chopping Block - See what's for Sale (first draft)

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