At last!
Yes, at last(not a good one mind you), it's snowing! I guess that winter is finally about to rear it's ugly head. That's one thing about New England weather it changes so frequently and so radically. For those of you who do not live around here, the temperature on Wednesday was in the upper 60's and we set all kinds of records for the day. Only three days later - it snows!
We went to see one of my granddaughters play soccer today and that was great. It's especially great at this time of year because it is indoors where it's nice and warm and dry. She scored two goals to just put frosting on the cake.
Other than that, a quiet day and one more day closer to getting back on my feet. It's almost 10 months since the transplant so there are only about 2 more to go - I can hardly wait!
We also ate out at a local Chinese restaurant today and I must say that they are always the most accommodating of people. They know my situation so that always make sure that we are isolated from having anyone around us. Sometimes it makes me feel like I am being "shunned"!
Instead of a scarlet "A" maybe I should wear an orange "L"(orange being the color designated for leukemia) and I won't have to avoid the crowds - they'll avoid me!
All kidding aside, it was another good day in a long run of good days...
Bob
December 4, 2009 11:25 PM
Another milestone day!
Yes, it's true! This posting is my 400th posting. This far exceeds what I had intended to do at the beginning. But, as we know, things do not always go according to plan. In this case, given the fact that there is not much to report on a daily basis, keeping the blog running is more of a chore than it originally was when new developments were happening on a daily basis - sometimes even quicker than that!
But, I do thank those of you who have continued to follow my path evn though the going is pretty easy at this point and there is not much to see. I know that you are out there because I get feedback every once in a while.
It was a day of celebration as I said yesterday. We celebrated my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday. What an achievement!
As for me, I guess that every day is a milestone day in a way because I have felt terrific all along the way which is basically unheard of! It's still hard to imagine that I was ill because I never felt ill. And now that I am slowly getting back to a normal life of sorts -it's even harder to fathom what I have undergone. Intense chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant that I know to be very debilitating and risky proved to be neither.
Why have I been so blessed???
Bob
Yes, it's true! This posting is my 400th posting. This far exceeds what I had intended to do at the beginning. But, as we know, things do not always go according to plan. In this case, given the fact that there is not much to report on a daily basis, keeping the blog running is more of a chore than it originally was when new developments were happening on a daily basis - sometimes even quicker than that!
But, I do thank those of you who have continued to follow my path evn though the going is pretty easy at this point and there is not much to see. I know that you are out there because I get feedback every once in a while.
It was a day of celebration as I said yesterday. We celebrated my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday. What an achievement!
As for me, I guess that every day is a milestone day in a way because I have felt terrific all along the way which is basically unheard of! It's still hard to imagine that I was ill because I never felt ill. And now that I am slowly getting back to a normal life of sorts -it's even harder to fathom what I have undergone. Intense chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant that I know to be very debilitating and risky proved to be neither.
Why have I been so blessed???
Bob
December 3, 2009 10:55 PM
A pot-pourri day!
Today is my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday. What a gift it is to be able to live to that age. As long as you have your mental faculties(which she does) then age is only a number. Tomorrow we celebrate at my sister-in-law's house.
Since crowds are still something that I do not wish to deal with, tonight we went to the dress rehearsal for the Machester Choral Society's Christmas concert. There was nobody there(other than the participants) and it made it easy to enjoy the music without the fear of contracting some sort of disease.
Several people that we did know there decided to keep away because they were battling colds. I guess that all kinds of things are still going around. For me, so far so good.
I'm also getting back to normal in other ways. As I said before, now that I can taste food, I eat more and I've gained back most of the weight that I had lost - but not all! I'm trying to keep from getting all the way back. I might as well get one benefit from all that's happened to me.
Also, with the end of the immuno-suppressants, I'm drinking less water so those middle of the night bathroom breaks don't occur anymore either. This is a big deal for me because the moment that I entered the hospital last November they started filling me with fluids and then I had to drink all that water. During all that time, I could never get a full night's sleep. Not so any more!
Each step feels great...
Bob
Today is my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday. What a gift it is to be able to live to that age. As long as you have your mental faculties(which she does) then age is only a number. Tomorrow we celebrate at my sister-in-law's house.
Since crowds are still something that I do not wish to deal with, tonight we went to the dress rehearsal for the Machester Choral Society's Christmas concert. There was nobody there(other than the participants) and it made it easy to enjoy the music without the fear of contracting some sort of disease.
Several people that we did know there decided to keep away because they were battling colds. I guess that all kinds of things are still going around. For me, so far so good.
I'm also getting back to normal in other ways. As I said before, now that I can taste food, I eat more and I've gained back most of the weight that I had lost - but not all! I'm trying to keep from getting all the way back. I might as well get one benefit from all that's happened to me.
Also, with the end of the immuno-suppressants, I'm drinking less water so those middle of the night bathroom breaks don't occur anymore either. This is a big deal for me because the moment that I entered the hospital last November they started filling me with fluids and then I had to drink all that water. During all that time, I could never get a full night's sleep. Not so any more!
Each step feels great...
Bob
December 2, 2009 11:55 PM
Auto repair shock!
My wife's car has had some intermittent heater problems. Of course, the simple fixes of thermostat, coolant, hose cleanout, etc. do not work and all flapper operations work fine. It turns out that the automatic programmer is the culprit. It's a part that cannot be bought used because it needs to be programmed by Volvo and it can only be programmed once. Total cost $1100! Ouch!!
If you didn't need the defroster, you could kind of make do with the seat warmers for the winter. But, eventually, I am sure, that we would have to pay the piper anyway. Why is it that no auto repairs today are cheap?
Anyway, that kind of threw a damper on the day. But, we have to wait until Monday for the part to be delivered before any actual work can proceed. I suppose that by that point in time the intense pain will have evolved to a dull ache and we'll be numb to the economics of the whole situation.
And, to think, I'm supposed to proceed on the road to recovery without suffering from any stress or strain. I think that that is an impossibility in this day and age.
Welcome back to reality...
Bob
My wife's car has had some intermittent heater problems. Of course, the simple fixes of thermostat, coolant, hose cleanout, etc. do not work and all flapper operations work fine. It turns out that the automatic programmer is the culprit. It's a part that cannot be bought used because it needs to be programmed by Volvo and it can only be programmed once. Total cost $1100! Ouch!!
If you didn't need the defroster, you could kind of make do with the seat warmers for the winter. But, eventually, I am sure, that we would have to pay the piper anyway. Why is it that no auto repairs today are cheap?
Anyway, that kind of threw a damper on the day. But, we have to wait until Monday for the part to be delivered before any actual work can proceed. I suppose that by that point in time the intense pain will have evolved to a dull ache and we'll be numb to the economics of the whole situation.
And, to think, I'm supposed to proceed on the road to recovery without suffering from any stress or strain. I think that that is an impossibility in this day and age.
Welcome back to reality...
Bob
December 1, 2009 11:10 PM
What a great way to start the month!
My grandson was named student of the month for the month of November at his school. He has been nominated several times in the past but this time he prevailed! I know that he tries hard and that his first report card reflected that effort when he got all A's. What an honor! He's on the scholl wrestling team as well so there is more than just one facet to him.
Congratulations Alex!
Those things are so uplifting. You can't help but be overjoyed at the success of your grandchildren. As with your own children, you live their ups and downs - only now there are more lives to follow.
As for me, there is nothing new. I was home all day and I anticipate that I will be home all day tomorrow as well. As tough as it is - it works and I am disease free! If that's what the doctors want from me then I'll give it to them. More importantly, it's what I want for myself!
It's time to get back to work again so I am starting to clean out our storage area before I embark on building some shelving and doing some wiring.
The idea is just to keep on trucking...
Bob
My grandson was named student of the month for the month of November at his school. He has been nominated several times in the past but this time he prevailed! I know that he tries hard and that his first report card reflected that effort when he got all A's. What an honor! He's on the scholl wrestling team as well so there is more than just one facet to him.
Congratulations Alex!
Those things are so uplifting. You can't help but be overjoyed at the success of your grandchildren. As with your own children, you live their ups and downs - only now there are more lives to follow.
As for me, there is nothing new. I was home all day and I anticipate that I will be home all day tomorrow as well. As tough as it is - it works and I am disease free! If that's what the doctors want from me then I'll give it to them. More importantly, it's what I want for myself!
It's time to get back to work again so I am starting to clean out our storage area before I embark on building some shelving and doing some wiring.
The idea is just to keep on trucking...
Bob
November 30, 2009 11:55 PM
Where has the time gone?
Today is the last day of November. Just one more month of this forgettable, and yet unforgettable, year for me. Next year will be interesting as I slowly ramp up to a new life style where I will once again be getting myself involved with the lives of others as well. It has now been 9 and a half months since the transplant. A long time to be sure but there a still a few more to go.
Today we went down to Massachusetts to visit our closest IKEA store for the first time. It's a Monday, so the place was far from crowded. But, then again, the place is so huge that I'm surprised that you ever come in contact with another human being!
We didn't buy anything but it was certainly worth the trip. Now, can't you see what my life has come to when a trip to the IKEA store is considered to be a monumental event!
But, I guess I have to be good.
It's Christmas time and I know that Santa and his many helpers are watching...
Bob
Today is the last day of November. Just one more month of this forgettable, and yet unforgettable, year for me. Next year will be interesting as I slowly ramp up to a new life style where I will once again be getting myself involved with the lives of others as well. It has now been 9 and a half months since the transplant. A long time to be sure but there a still a few more to go.
Today we went down to Massachusetts to visit our closest IKEA store for the first time. It's a Monday, so the place was far from crowded. But, then again, the place is so huge that I'm surprised that you ever come in contact with another human being!
We didn't buy anything but it was certainly worth the trip. Now, can't you see what my life has come to when a trip to the IKEA store is considered to be a monumental event!
But, I guess I have to be good.
It's Christmas time and I know that Santa and his many helpers are watching...
Bob
November 29, 2009 11:30 PM
A nice grandparent's day!
My son was here with his two daughters and they helped their grandmother make ravioli which was the big hit of the day and it was very tasty indeed! The children were a great pleasure to have around and always contribute to picking up your day. So often, we take it for granted but these days are gifts.
As usual, it was also a great day healthwise. Just marking time until I can get back to "normal" living.
Not much else to say about the day...
Bob
My son was here with his two daughters and they helped their grandmother make ravioli which was the big hit of the day and it was very tasty indeed! The children were a great pleasure to have around and always contribute to picking up your day. So often, we take it for granted but these days are gifts.
As usual, it was also a great day healthwise. Just marking time until I can get back to "normal" living.
Not much else to say about the day...
Bob
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