January 6,2009 10:50 PM

Back to quiet mode again as I wait to go to the clinic on Friday. Though we did have company today which, as always, is much appreciated, breaks up the day, and allows us to touch base once again with friends.

With tomorrow's snowstorm, I'm glad that we can just hunker down and ride it out without having to worry about going out in it. One of the several "benefits" of having this disease!

I did forget to mention yeaterday that the doctor told me that my counts were high enough that I could start to brush my teeth again. We don't appreciate the small things in life until we are deprived of them and I must say that it felt really good to actually run a toothbrush covered with toothpaste over my teeth. My dentist generously gave me an electric toothbrush which I think I will begin to use next week after I ascertain that a regular toothbrush does not cause any problems.

Likewise, come Thursday, I will shave once again. I have not shaved for 3 weeks and the mini-stubble that I have is getting just a bit too long. However, with low counts, shaving is a big no-no. With my counts rising, it becomes less of a concern. When I'll need to shave again, Lord only knows! Thats another of the "benefits" of this disease.

I have to admit that having peach fuzz for hair is really convenient. Hair care drops to zero - especially since it does not seem to be growing back yet as well. Ah! A third "benefit"! Maybe I shouldn't be complaining so much now that my life seems to be so "easy"!

Speaking of my daily living, I received a call from the insurance company yesterday that pays my disability insurance. The wanted to know what my average day was like, what kind of care I needed, what my need for hospital care was, what was my projected course of treatment, etc. I am not quite so sure what the reason was for the phone call. They certainly know what I suffer from and to appear to question that if I am not in the hospital that I should be able to go to work is a little bit of a stretch here! Years ago, someone from an insurance company told me that the only person who stands between me and being independently wealthy is the claims adjuster! I am sure that we can all relate very well to that comment.

So, that's it for today's entry. Though it does seem strange, that for a nothing kind of a day, I was still able to conjur up something! I have no idea if it is of any interest to anyone but it certainly is an accurate description of what is going on in my life at this point. I thank you all for putting up with the mundane as well as the more salient issues that I have to deal with. <- Oooh, never end a sentence with a preposition!

I guess that I don't suffer from "writer's block". If I did, could I get disability insurance for that as well?

Bob