Another getaway

It is so nice to get away even for a day (my oldest is home from college and can babysit Max). 

We decided to drive out to the Berkshires to visit the MASS MoCA - (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) and Clark museums to enjoy some culture and art, because who needs romance when you can stare at paintings and sculptures for hours on end! :) Not sure about other married couples, but for us it was exactly what the doctor ordered.

I woke up Saturday morning, figured I was doing ok and off we went at 8 am for a day just for ourselves.

It was a blast of alternative reality with expansive views of snow covered mountains, unexpected and inventive ceramic sculptures at MassMoca and beautiful paintings at the Clark Museum.

To get away

Now that I feel the side effects somewhat acutely, and they are not going to get any lighter (on the contrary chemo is cumulative) I offered to run away for two days to RI with George before my next chemo. I couldn't use my arms much because of the arthritic pain, but I reasoned with George that I can just keep them in my pockets and he can do the rest... and it is much better to walk around and take my mind off it vs sitting at home.

Thank God, Gwen is back from college on a winter break and is babysitting Max for two days. 

It is an hour and a half ride, but feels like a different world, away from everything. And it is nice to relax and enjoy this alternative reality, walking down Benefit St in Providence or the Breakers mansion in Newport. 

It was a really needed respite for George, who tends to lock up all his worries, to get away from it all and recharge. 

And two beautiful days with my husband were WONDERFUL!