Just got in from the campfire!
It was kind of a mixed day. The weather was great - another perfect early fall day. But, I missed the wedding of the son of a good friend of ours. These are the things that are irretrievably lost. There will be other birthdays, holidays, etc. But these are once in a lifetime affairs - what a bummer.
Other than that it really was enjoyable to see everybody and connect once again.
Presently, I'm now awaiting my wife's return from the wedding with my daughter(my stand-in) - I expect her about midnight.
So, another day of good health and another day when it's great to alove...
Bob
September 4, 2009 11:45PM
Greetings from the lake!
We drove up late this afternoon, had a great dinner, and then sat by the fire until only a few minutes ago. Again, it's great to not look at the same four walls and the beautiful weather that we had today only made it all that more enjoyable.
To think that I could have missed all this if things hadn't gone so well! But it's a thought that never really crossed my mind. I always felt that things would work out for the best but I never thought that it would manifest itself the way that it has. But an upbeat and positive attitude have seemed to keep me traveling the high road.
I really thank God for days like today. They make life worth living!
Enjoy them and remember them...
Bob
We drove up late this afternoon, had a great dinner, and then sat by the fire until only a few minutes ago. Again, it's great to not look at the same four walls and the beautiful weather that we had today only made it all that more enjoyable.
To think that I could have missed all this if things hadn't gone so well! But it's a thought that never really crossed my mind. I always felt that things would work out for the best but I never thought that it would manifest itself the way that it has. But an upbeat and positive attitude have seemed to keep me traveling the high road.
I really thank God for days like today. They make life worth living!
Enjoy them and remember them...
Bob
September 3, 2009 10:55 PM
Getting ready for the weekend!
Went to dinner to night at a friend's house which was the major event of the day. Otherwise, I just continued with my painting project.
Other than that, it's time to get ready for the weekend at the lake. I guess that we'll pack tomorrow morning and take off some time in the afternoon. We have a wedding on Saturday that I cannot attend - another bummer! But my wife and one of my daughters will go.
The weather is supposed to be perfect - so it will make a fitting end to our Lake Winnepesaukee summer.
I really don't have much else to say - I'm feeling great and things are going great!
Can't ask for more than that...
Bob
Went to dinner to night at a friend's house which was the major event of the day. Otherwise, I just continued with my painting project.
Other than that, it's time to get ready for the weekend at the lake. I guess that we'll pack tomorrow morning and take off some time in the afternoon. We have a wedding on Saturday that I cannot attend - another bummer! But my wife and one of my daughters will go.
The weather is supposed to be perfect - so it will make a fitting end to our Lake Winnepesaukee summer.
I really don't have much else to say - I'm feeling great and things are going great!
Can't ask for more than that...
Bob
September 2, 2009 10:55 PM
A quiet day!
I did continue my painting project - I've got quite a ways to go before I am done. And...
we went to dinner at a friend's house. It's great to have the opportunity to get out. Being restricted the way that I am limits many activities so appreciate these outings all the more. The comments were made that I am looking younger than I did before. Truthfully, plastic surgery is a lot easier way to go to achieve the same goal.
In the "it never rains but it pours" department - tomorrow night we are headed to dinner at a friend's house as well.
As the weekend approaches, we're looking at going to the lake once again. The weather promises to be perfect early fall weather - warm days/cool nights. On the 12th we'll head to Maine for a week. I have no idea whether or not I'll have internet service - so you all my be going through withdrawal symptoms for a week. In any case, I would blog every day, save the files, and release them when I get back.
Other than that not much to report.
As usual, I'm still feeling fine...
Bob
I did continue my painting project - I've got quite a ways to go before I am done. And...
we went to dinner at a friend's house. It's great to have the opportunity to get out. Being restricted the way that I am limits many activities so appreciate these outings all the more. The comments were made that I am looking younger than I did before. Truthfully, plastic surgery is a lot easier way to go to achieve the same goal.
In the "it never rains but it pours" department - tomorrow night we are headed to dinner at a friend's house as well.
As the weekend approaches, we're looking at going to the lake once again. The weather promises to be perfect early fall weather - warm days/cool nights. On the 12th we'll head to Maine for a week. I have no idea whether or not I'll have internet service - so you all my be going through withdrawal symptoms for a week. In any case, I would blog every day, save the files, and release them when I get back.
Other than that not much to report.
As usual, I'm still feeling fine...
Bob
September 1, 2009 10:45 PM
300 and counting!
As I mentioned in last night's entry that it was number 299 - this one is, obviously, 300. I never thought that this would extend for so long. But, I keep hearing from people how they are following this blog - even after all this time. So, quite obviously, it is still serving its initially designed purpose and there is no reason to stop it. Number 400 will occur sometime in December and I'll still have a few months to go before my 365 days of recovery are ended. That's assuming that 365 will be enough. I am looking at full recovery meaning that I would be able to anything and everything that I was doing before my disgnosis. I do assume that as the next few months go by, I will progress slowly toward that point. That it will not be one day wherein anything goes while the day before I was greatly restricted in my activities.
Anyway, it was about this time last year that I realized that something was wrong. Not wrong enough to think that anything "serious" was wrong - just that things were not quite right. As most of you are aware, the most obvious symptom was my inability to negotiate a flight of stairs without being out of breath for a few seconds. But my breath quickly returned and I went on my merry way. Other than that, I was tired. But I just ascribed that to age(I'm over 35!) and didn't give it another thought. Boy was I wrong!
But I could function well. As such, there was, in my mind, no reason to go to the doctor. And, now, here I am today - full of energy, raring to go, and being unable to do so. I feel better now than I have in a long time. It's hard to fathom that when you read about all of the possible side effects of everything that I have undergone - but that's the miraculous truth!
So, I spend my time working around the house. As I have said the past the days, I was going to begin painting my kitchen and today I completed the ceiling. Tomorrow I'll continue with walls and trim. These projects have given me some sanity at the time when I need it the most. I'll only be sorry when they come to an end.
It's hard to believe that September is here. Ten-plus miraculous months have now gone by since my diagnosis.
Soon this will all be over...
Bob
As I mentioned in last night's entry that it was number 299 - this one is, obviously, 300. I never thought that this would extend for so long. But, I keep hearing from people how they are following this blog - even after all this time. So, quite obviously, it is still serving its initially designed purpose and there is no reason to stop it. Number 400 will occur sometime in December and I'll still have a few months to go before my 365 days of recovery are ended. That's assuming that 365 will be enough. I am looking at full recovery meaning that I would be able to anything and everything that I was doing before my disgnosis. I do assume that as the next few months go by, I will progress slowly toward that point. That it will not be one day wherein anything goes while the day before I was greatly restricted in my activities.
Anyway, it was about this time last year that I realized that something was wrong. Not wrong enough to think that anything "serious" was wrong - just that things were not quite right. As most of you are aware, the most obvious symptom was my inability to negotiate a flight of stairs without being out of breath for a few seconds. But my breath quickly returned and I went on my merry way. Other than that, I was tired. But I just ascribed that to age(I'm over 35!) and didn't give it another thought. Boy was I wrong!
But I could function well. As such, there was, in my mind, no reason to go to the doctor. And, now, here I am today - full of energy, raring to go, and being unable to do so. I feel better now than I have in a long time. It's hard to fathom that when you read about all of the possible side effects of everything that I have undergone - but that's the miraculous truth!
So, I spend my time working around the house. As I have said the past the days, I was going to begin painting my kitchen and today I completed the ceiling. Tomorrow I'll continue with walls and trim. These projects have given me some sanity at the time when I need it the most. I'll only be sorry when they come to an end.
It's hard to believe that September is here. Ten-plus miraculous months have now gone by since my diagnosis.
Soon this will all be over...
Bob
August 31, 2009 10:40 PM
Prepare ye the way!
That was today's task to get my kitchen ready to commence the painting project tomorrow. All went well - so bring on the ceiling! I only do a few hours each day for several reasons. One is, of course, that I don't wish to beat myself to death. Another, the fact that there is no time limit here. And, a third is that it gives me something to look forward to doing the next day as I stretch the project out.
Great news! Not directly for me but for my ex-boss. After 8+ months and a transcontinental journey to California, it appears that at long last new employment is just around the corner. It seems such a shame that it took so long for such a talented and thoughtful person to find employment. But, I guess that that is the nature of the employment market these days. I really should amend my statement about the great news and say that it really is great news for me to. Anytime a friend of yours has great news - you enjoy sharing in their happiness and it brings joy to your own life as well! All the best, Rick! We'll miss you! But our loss is their gain which they will quickly come to realize! God speed! The positive is that once I get well, I now have another reason to fly to California wine country - I look forward to it!
I guess that today's posting is now monumental in a way. It is post number 299 - but that is not the reason. Up until the paragraph above, I made it a point to not mention anyone's name in any of my entries. Mostly, I guess, because the audience is so large(I thank each one of you for your support) and any names that I mention would only be recognized by an extremely limited number of people. But, I just couldn't help myself - I just heard the good news a few minutes ago and I am caught up in the joy of the moment!
August 31st! Fall is just around the corner and I will be coming up to a number of anniversaries soon. You know... One year since this happened... One year since that happened... It has been just over 10 months since this all began.
Life changing - you bet! But in a very positive way. I have gotten the continued blessing of seeing the good side of life - doctors, nurses, other hospital staff, friends, family, acquaintances, and even strangers. Everyone has been so thoughtful, caring, and supportive. Would that we could all see this each and every day!
I have truly been given a unique opportunity...
Bob
That was today's task to get my kitchen ready to commence the painting project tomorrow. All went well - so bring on the ceiling! I only do a few hours each day for several reasons. One is, of course, that I don't wish to beat myself to death. Another, the fact that there is no time limit here. And, a third is that it gives me something to look forward to doing the next day as I stretch the project out.
Great news! Not directly for me but for my ex-boss. After 8+ months and a transcontinental journey to California, it appears that at long last new employment is just around the corner. It seems such a shame that it took so long for such a talented and thoughtful person to find employment. But, I guess that that is the nature of the employment market these days. I really should amend my statement about the great news and say that it really is great news for me to. Anytime a friend of yours has great news - you enjoy sharing in their happiness and it brings joy to your own life as well! All the best, Rick! We'll miss you! But our loss is their gain which they will quickly come to realize! God speed! The positive is that once I get well, I now have another reason to fly to California wine country - I look forward to it!
I guess that today's posting is now monumental in a way. It is post number 299 - but that is not the reason. Up until the paragraph above, I made it a point to not mention anyone's name in any of my entries. Mostly, I guess, because the audience is so large(I thank each one of you for your support) and any names that I mention would only be recognized by an extremely limited number of people. But, I just couldn't help myself - I just heard the good news a few minutes ago and I am caught up in the joy of the moment!
August 31st! Fall is just around the corner and I will be coming up to a number of anniversaries soon. You know... One year since this happened... One year since that happened... It has been just over 10 months since this all began.
Life changing - you bet! But in a very positive way. I have gotten the continued blessing of seeing the good side of life - doctors, nurses, other hospital staff, friends, family, acquaintances, and even strangers. Everyone has been so thoughtful, caring, and supportive. Would that we could all see this each and every day!
I have truly been given a unique opportunity...
Bob
August 30, 2009 9:30 PM
A better day!
My wife's family was here to celebrate her birthday - which was yesterday. I had read somewhere years ago that everyone should always have a birthday cake on their birthday and I wanted to make sure that this remained true for my wife. So it was a good day and one in which I, obviously, did not miss the event.
As most of you know, I am no cook! So we ordered Chinese food and it made it easy for everyone to better enjoy the day.
But I am a painter, so tomorrow starts the preparation for painting our kitchen. I kind of look forward to it as I get a chance to go back to doing something constructive once more.
This coming weekend we are making another foray to the lake compound of my brother-in-law's and sister-in-law's. Hopefully the weather cooperates.
My health remains robust - having stopped one of my immuno-supressants hasn't affected me in any way. Thank God!
Nothing really serious or of great import today.
After all, it is Sunday...
Bob
My wife's family was here to celebrate her birthday - which was yesterday. I had read somewhere years ago that everyone should always have a birthday cake on their birthday and I wanted to make sure that this remained true for my wife. So it was a good day and one in which I, obviously, did not miss the event.
As most of you know, I am no cook! So we ordered Chinese food and it made it easy for everyone to better enjoy the day.
But I am a painter, so tomorrow starts the preparation for painting our kitchen. I kind of look forward to it as I get a chance to go back to doing something constructive once more.
This coming weekend we are making another foray to the lake compound of my brother-in-law's and sister-in-law's. Hopefully the weather cooperates.
My health remains robust - having stopped one of my immuno-supressants hasn't affected me in any way. Thank God!
Nothing really serious or of great import today.
After all, it is Sunday...
Bob
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