Heading For the Chemo Finish Line – and Japan

Today I had my penultimate infusion of Taxol chemotherapy. Now that I only have one more to go, I’m starting to reflect on this journey and the things I’ve learned, and to make more solid preparations for the upcoming move to Japan. I’m still waiting to hear about my visa, but hoping it comes through before my chosen departure date of May 15. (If not, I have a backup plan to get residency so I can get the mountains climbed.)  Since my husband and I are taking our cats to Japan along with us (no family member left behind!) we’ve been working