We, wifey and I, had a bit of a special event Friday afternoon. We ate out for the first time since she got sick 5

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years ago. It might not sound like much, but it was a great day for us. She is an amazing person, having overcome kidney cancer, stage 4 lymphoma, a brain infection caused by a badly mismanaged Ommaya reservoir, and leukemia brought about my all the chemo from the lymphoma. For all she has been through, she is doing fantastic.
Now to the event on Friday. She loves hot and sour soup and I have gotten it for her as take out several times in the last year, but for her to be able to actually order it in our favorite Asian restaurant was wonderful. She also got her favorite main dish, moo goo gai pan. She always says, I'm gonna try something different today, but ends up getting the same thing every time.
Just thought I would share some good news.
Thanks for being here, my friends.

[malaise]

1. That's a BFD 😀

Happy for both of you

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36. Thank you my friend.

[Elessar Zappa]

2. Aw that's great!

So happy to hear your wife is doing well and that you guys had a good time!

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37. Thank you so much!!!

[claudette]

3. Wonderful!

Happy for both of you!

[WhiteTara]

4. Congratulations on such a milestone! I can

imagine your delight at being out. 5 years is a long long time. I'm so glad you had a nice time.

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38. Thank you very much.

[senseandsensibility]

5. Your wife has been through so much

and I'm glad that she was able to do this! Best Wishes to you both!

[Solly Mack]

6. That is awesome!

[wryter2000]

7. That's wonderful

Give her DU love from us.

[Ferrets are Cool]

39. I certainly will.

[spanone]

8. K&R

❤️

[Phoenix61]

9. Yeah! Here's to many more wonderful meals out. Nt

[GentryDixon]

10. That's wonderful.

She certainly deserves a night out after the trials she has been through.

[Dennis Donovan]

11. Glad you had a great time!

Very special stuff!

[Ferrets are Cool]

40. TYVM!!!

[Fla Dem]

12. Your wife is an amazing person. You are a great husband.

I hope she continues to win her battles and at some point can say "It's DONE!! YEA!!!

[Ferrets are Cool]

41. Thank you for your kind words.

[Jean Genie]

13. hot and sour soup!

God bless you and your wife! Hope you get to enjoy many many more eating-out experiences!

[HeartsCanHope]

14. So happy for you both!

May your wife continue to do well, and you both enjoy many more outings together!

[littlemissmartypants]

15. Excellent news! I'm very glad for you both! ❤️

[niyad]

16. Awwwwww, thank you for sharing such great news with us!

Sending vibes for continued healing and more good news!

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42. Thank you so very much!!

[iluvtennis]

17. Awe love it 😍. n/t

[Maru Kitteh]

18. This is why I love DU. DU is human. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

Sending my warmest embrace and a smile to you both.

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43. You are so correct.

[lpbk2713]

19. Sounds like a real fighter.

You won the marriage lottery.

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44. No doubt about it.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. eggscllent.

[highplainsdem]

21. What great news! Congrats, and kudos to both of you!

[orleans]

22. what a happy day!

[blogslug]

23. Hot & Sour Soup is the best thing ever!

I'm so glad you two are enjoying life.

[MLAA]

24. Glorious progress!

Sending hugs to celebrate the day with you!

[Ferrets are Cool]

45. Thank you very much.

[SheltieLover]

25. Yea, Ferret!

I've wondered how she is doing, but didn't want to be intrusive.

I am SO happy for you both! Congrats!

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46. Thank you so much SL.

You are so sweet.

[SheltieLover]

74. You are most welcome, Ferret!

Your Mrs. must be one tough fighter! Good for her!!!

[elleng]

26. Great news, Ferrets,

and BEST wishes to wifey!!!

[a kennedy]

27. This is just the best news for what she has been through......and you're loving help made it all possible.

Sooooooooooooooo happy for you both.

[Ferrets are Cool]

48. Thank you for your kind words.

[tavernier]

28. We are sisters from another mother!!!!!

Hot and sour soup is my very favorite and I sometimes just drop into Tavernier Great Wall for a fix for my lunch at work the next day. Don’t you hate people who find tofu strange? That is a Happy Meal!

Congratulations! You Win!!!!! ❤️❤️

[relayerbob]

29. That *is* a big deal!

My wife and I have gone out only a few times since she got through her cancer treatments, and yes, it was very special, espeically that first time. Congratulations!!!

[Ferrets are Cool]

50. Thank you so much and may she continue to improve.

[relayerbob]

65. And the same for you both!

[sinkingfeeling]

30. Really something to be proud of.

[hatrack]

31. That's some well-earned hot and sour soup!

Lots of in your post!

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51. Thank you very much.

[Figarosmom]

32. That sounds nice.

Take out just isn't the same.. And I do the " maybe I'll try something different thus time" bit too. But the thing is we go to certain places because we want whatever it is at that place we loved because thats how we identify that place in our mind.

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Outstanding

Very good news, indeed!
Hope you had big fun on your outing.

[70sEraVet]

34. NICE!

[gademocrat7]

35. Very happy for you both.

Wishing you both more enjoyable outings. Take care.🤗

[nolabear]

47. I'm so happy for you both. Hug that woman for me!

You and she deserve everything good.

[Ferrets are Cool]

54. Thank you. That is a very easy task.

[AmBlue]

49. So wonderful!!

Congratulations! Very happy for both of you.

[BlueTexasMan]

52. love that hot and sour soup

fantastic news!! Love yall.

[Sun-Moon]

53. Simple pleasures are the best

So happy for you two to be able to enjoy a special time. may you both enjoy many many more special times together.

[Ferrets are Cool]

55. Thank you very much.

[ailsagirl]

56. Thanks for sharing this wonderful news with us!!

[wendyb-NC]

57. Thank you, this is a sweet post

May you and your wife, continue enjoying times together, like the one you posted for many years to come

[Evolve Dammit]

58. Wonderful news. Best wishes to you both.

[AKwannabe]

59. So happy for you and wifey!

Fuck cancer!!

Stay cool

[Ferrets are Cool]

76. You got that right!!

[Doodley]

60. Your post moved me to tears. What a beautiful moment after years of struggle. Thank you for sharing.

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77. Aweeeeee, thank you

[wnylib]

61. Awesome. Sending all the best healing vibes to her

and respect to you for being there for her through it all.

Here are some hopeful words for her. My mother beat both colon cancer and ovarian cancer. She lived to be 90.

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78. Here's to strong mothers.

[Lifeafter70]

62. Fantastic

Your wife and I share a favorite dish. May she continue to heal.

[cate94]

63. That's wonderful!

I’m happy for both of you!

[Lulu KC]

64. So sweet

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I teared up a little. You really love her.

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79. Thank you

[DemonGoddess]

66. That's wonderful!

[electric_blue68]

67. She's been through several Hells! When you get to do something again that was a good habitual event that was curtailed..

it probably feels like a type of Freedom!

Very glad she and you have gotten that chance again!
Here's to more outings in time. 👍

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80. Thank you very much.

[electric_blue68]

107. You're very welcome 🙂

[mountain grammy]

68. Such an ordinary thing can be so nice

When you’ve been through so many challenges, especially the life threatening kind. Very happy for you both. Hot and sour is like chicken soup to me. Hope you have many good days ahead.

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81. Thank you so much.

[The Polack MSgt]

69. This type of news is one thing we all need. I'm so happy for you and Mrs. Ferret - thanks for sharing your joy

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82. Thank you very much

[Native]

70. What a warrior your wife is! I bow to her.

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83. ...

[Owl]

71. That's wonderful! 😊😊😊

[Stinky The Clown]

72. Please tell her she is admired for her courage

That is one rough journey

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84. Thank you. I do almost daily.

[cliffside]

73. Best wishes to your wife and to you as well! It is a big deal ...

almost feels a bit unreal to finally step out into the world that so many take for granted.

May you both have many more dinners out and it becomes a little more normal!!!

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85. You are so right. Thank you for your kind words.

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75. Thank you all for the outpouring of warmth and happiness. This is one of the many ways that makes the DU family

GREAT!!!!!

Vote Blue!!!!

[twodogsbarking]

86. What they all said. Eating can be difficult when you are sick. Best of all.

[lark]

87. Awesome news!!

So glad you both were able to experience this emotionally wonderful moment!

[ThreeNoSeep]

88. That's great

For you and the missus. It's good to notice those moments.

[Clouds Passing]

89. THAT is a giant deal! All commendation to your wife

In the healing process being able to leave the house is in immense achievement

May her healing be speedy and whole.

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92. Thank you so much for your kind words.

[DFW]

90. That is one of those huge, immense little things

As one whose wife had and battled cancer twice, I know only too well how small things can loom large, depending on the perspective. I hope she enjoyed her s hot-and-sour soup immensely!

It‘s one of my favorites, too!

[Ferrets are Cool]

93. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply.

[pandr32]

91. That is such wonderful news.

My wish is for her to feel up to going out more often. Bundle her up and go for a drive. Reconnecting with the world beyond the house in a safe way will help her recovery.
My best to both of you.

[Beacool]

94. Wonderful!!

I'm glad that your wife was well enough to go out and enjoy her favorite meal. May many blessings continue going your way.

[coprolite]

95. Fabulous, its the simple things in life

[SWBTATTReg]

96. Such wonderful news for us all! As a bonus, you both went in person to your fave Asian restaurant, and

ordered it!

Such simple joys are not much in cost, but the act of going out, getting the meals, and eating them, in each other's company, amid the hubbub of the typical restaurant crowd, of others enjoying their food too, is unmeasurable.

Thanks for sharing this precious experience w/ us.

[Passages]

97. There is such deep joy in this post.

All the best to you and your lovely wife.

[bobnicewander]

98. Thank you for sharing

your most wonderful day with us. I love your love.

[TdeV]

99. Congratters!

Good wishes to both of you.

[mercuryblues]

100. The 1st meal out is a BFD

Even now on the occasional meal out, we get there about 5:30ish. That way the restaurant is pretty empty.

People think you only have Covid to worry about, far from it. I finally finished all my "childhood" vaccines in the spring.

I am glad your wife is doing well.

A tip, if she is experiencing charlie horses, eat a banana a day.

The YMCA offers a free program called Livestrong for Cancer survivors. When she is up to it, check it out. It is 12 weeks and they give you a free membership as long as you attend the classes.

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105. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. Congrats on your progress. She is almost finished with the childhood

vaccines. Last time she got stuck 3 times in one arm and 2 in the other.
Thank you for the suggestion. She was on house physical therapy for a long while, but has graduated from that.
Good luck!!

[mercuryblues]

108. I went ahead and joined the YMCA, then applied for the program.

If you have one near you, check into it. Or give it a test run if it has the Livestrong program.

I feel her pain with the shots.

Glad she is doing well.

[underpants]

101. Very glad to hear. ❤️

[FirstLight]

102. Awww, so very happy for you both

That's a lot to get through... It shows how much you love each other 💖

My wife is going to cervical surgery to fuse and put a metal cage around her spinal cord...it will be a huge thing for us. She's often the one 'in charge ' so me caretaking her and the house is a big job...I hope I don't mess up too much!

[Ferrets are Cool]

106. Good luck with the surgery. Yes, it was a huge change to need to work. run a business AND take care of the house but

somehow we pull ourselves up and get it done. You will do fine.

[badhair77]

103. What a way to celebrate!

I’m so happy for both of you. I love good news!

[dlk]

104. Glad you had an outing

May it be the first of many more.

[BobTheSubgenius]

109. That IS great news, FAC, and I'm very happy to hear it.

The smaller point, yet still important, is that your wife has, IMO, made an excellent culinary choice. My friends and I first discovered hot and sour soup at a Chinese restaurant near Broadway and Kingsway in Vancouver. We were all captivated, in varying degrees, and I started making it, sometimes with seemingly odd variations.

Lime juice as the acidulant, for example, and fresh coriander as an optional additive. The only problem is....my wife and our best friends all have the palates of toddlers, and I'm forced to make a rather bland version, then hope to be able to flavour it appropriately at the table.

Cheers to you both, and chi de you weikou!

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110. Thank you Bob