Here it comes again!
Another snowstorm predicted for tonight and tomorrow. The number of expected inches continues to rise so we'll see what we actually get.
Went to my granddaughter's soccer game and then had company in the afternoon. All in all a good day. To think that a year ago I was in the hospital at this time for round 2 of chemo! What a difference a year makes!
And for me to be able to say that is indeed a blessing. Each day now is a day that I would not normally have had. So, even though I do at times, I really have no right to complain about anything.
To put it all in perspective, the wife of the couple that we visted on Thursday had her father die from leukemia. Fifty years ago, leukemia was a death sentence. Not today!
I certainly thank God for all the medical advances since then...
Bob
December 18, 2009 11:55 PM
We missed number three!
While we were playing cards with our friends yesterday, my grandson had his third wrestling match. The news came in today that the result of the match was the same as the first two - he pinned his opponent! For the boy who was so afraid that he was going to lose his very first match this has been quite a thrilling ride. I know that someday he will meet his match(as they say, you can't win them all)! But to try something for the first time in your life and to be so good at it has got to be one of the most satisfying feelings that a person could ever have. And this is such an intimidating sport because there is only you and your opponent - you can't hide behind your teammates and you can't be good at just part of it as in baseball where you may be able to hit but you have problems fielding.
I'll say that this is great therapy for me as I feel so proud for him. The best part of being a grandparent!
Otherwise, a quiet day working at home as the holidays inexorably inch closer and I miss the opportunity to participate in all the festivities. We missed an event at a friends house tonight for example - it is just too many people in a relatively confined area.
But, as they say, wait until next year...
Bob
While we were playing cards with our friends yesterday, my grandson had his third wrestling match. The news came in today that the result of the match was the same as the first two - he pinned his opponent! For the boy who was so afraid that he was going to lose his very first match this has been quite a thrilling ride. I know that someday he will meet his match(as they say, you can't win them all)! But to try something for the first time in your life and to be so good at it has got to be one of the most satisfying feelings that a person could ever have. And this is such an intimidating sport because there is only you and your opponent - you can't hide behind your teammates and you can't be good at just part of it as in baseball where you may be able to hit but you have problems fielding.
I'll say that this is great therapy for me as I feel so proud for him. The best part of being a grandparent!
Otherwise, a quiet day working at home as the holidays inexorably inch closer and I miss the opportunity to participate in all the festivities. We missed an event at a friends house tonight for example - it is just too many people in a relatively confined area.
But, as they say, wait until next year...
Bob
December 17, 2009 11:15 PM
We had no cards!
But we still came out on top - though not by much. Friends of ours had invited us over to play some bridge this afternoon. We were more than happy to oblige. I don't get out much, as you all know, so any invitation is much appreciated.
Of course, these past few days have been and the next few are expected to be brutally cold. The radio said that tomorrow, with the wind chill, the temperature will be -27. Staying home under those conditions is no punishment that's for sure.
But, fool that I am, I did go to a big box lumber store tonight and bought some much needed sheets of plywood for my shelving project here at home. In order to get them home I have to lash them to the roof rack on our car. Normally that's no big deal. But the store is at the top of a hill and the wind was incredible. I had to use my bare hands to winch the wood to the car. In the process, my fingers felt like they were frozen. On the way home, as the heat in the car warmed them up, they hurt like I have never felt them hurt before. Needless to say, they are fine now.
Florida looks more inviting all the time...
Bob
But we still came out on top - though not by much. Friends of ours had invited us over to play some bridge this afternoon. We were more than happy to oblige. I don't get out much, as you all know, so any invitation is much appreciated.
Of course, these past few days have been and the next few are expected to be brutally cold. The radio said that tomorrow, with the wind chill, the temperature will be -27. Staying home under those conditions is no punishment that's for sure.
But, fool that I am, I did go to a big box lumber store tonight and bought some much needed sheets of plywood for my shelving project here at home. In order to get them home I have to lash them to the roof rack on our car. Normally that's no big deal. But the store is at the top of a hill and the wind was incredible. I had to use my bare hands to winch the wood to the car. In the process, my fingers felt like they were frozen. On the way home, as the heat in the car warmed them up, they hurt like I have never felt them hurt before. Needless to say, they are fine now.
Florida looks more inviting all the time...
Bob
December 16, 2009 11:10 PM
Another missed event!
I missed a school concert involving one of my granddaughters. But those are events that are attended by a large crowd of people what with the parents, relatives, etc. My wife went and said that sure enough it was a packed house.
It's a bummer. But it's all coming to an end soon(I hope)! Even my wife asked if I was going to change clothes to get ready to go -forgetting(as she said) that I am not a "normal" person. There is no medical treatment that will ever make me completely normal!
I guess that I'm just going to have to look back at this time of my life as being a huge vacuum when it comes to attending events with large crowds and/or co-mingling with a number of people in close quarters.
As the doctors say "We're not looking at today, we're looking for tomorrow".
Tomorrow is just around the corner...
Bob
I missed a school concert involving one of my granddaughters. But those are events that are attended by a large crowd of people what with the parents, relatives, etc. My wife went and said that sure enough it was a packed house.
It's a bummer. But it's all coming to an end soon(I hope)! Even my wife asked if I was going to change clothes to get ready to go -forgetting(as she said) that I am not a "normal" person. There is no medical treatment that will ever make me completely normal!
I guess that I'm just going to have to look back at this time of my life as being a huge vacuum when it comes to attending events with large crowds and/or co-mingling with a number of people in close quarters.
As the doctors say "We're not looking at today, we're looking for tomorrow".
Tomorrow is just around the corner...
Bob
December 15, 2009 11:50 PM
Only 10 days away!
It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 10 days away. To me it seems like only a few months ago that I went to church for the Christmas Eve service. I'm already primed to go again this year only I won't have the spector of waiting at least a year before I go again hanging over my head. So maybe that's way I'm so cognizant of the 10 days.
Another day at home as most of them are. but I did spend the day working on a suspended ceiling which I should wrap up tomorrow. So, every day something seems to get accomplished and I still feel as though I can contribute.
As the year winds down, it's getting near time to both look back and to look forward. For me the crystal ball is quite a bit fuzzy for the new year but that's a topic for another day - the current year still has a little life in it yet.
So, in the short term, I'll just continue to mark time...
Bob
It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 10 days away. To me it seems like only a few months ago that I went to church for the Christmas Eve service. I'm already primed to go again this year only I won't have the spector of waiting at least a year before I go again hanging over my head. So maybe that's way I'm so cognizant of the 10 days.
Another day at home as most of them are. but I did spend the day working on a suspended ceiling which I should wrap up tomorrow. So, every day something seems to get accomplished and I still feel as though I can contribute.
As the year winds down, it's getting near time to both look back and to look forward. For me the crystal ball is quite a bit fuzzy for the new year but that's a topic for another day - the current year still has a little life in it yet.
So, in the short term, I'll just continue to mark time...
Bob
December 14, 2009 11:45 PM
A repeat performance!
Not for me, for my grandson. A second wrestling match and a second pin! I think that he's the next Hulk Hogan!
That was most certainly the highlight of my day. We went to see his match today and it was such a thrill to be able to see him do so well - especially where wrestling is such an individual sport and everyone knows exactly how you did. Both sets of grandparents were there along with his mother and, needless to say, we made up quite a rooting section for him.
Other than that another quiet day as time marches on for me. It's hard to believe that two more months still remain before my year is up. It seems like the weeks fly by but the months seem to be running in place. I know that it's because my patience level is really beginning to wear thin. But, I've had nothing but success up to now and I most certainly do not want to rock the boat at this point.
I just have to grin and bear it...
Bob
Not for me, for my grandson. A second wrestling match and a second pin! I think that he's the next Hulk Hogan!
That was most certainly the highlight of my day. We went to see his match today and it was such a thrill to be able to see him do so well - especially where wrestling is such an individual sport and everyone knows exactly how you did. Both sets of grandparents were there along with his mother and, needless to say, we made up quite a rooting section for him.
Other than that another quiet day as time marches on for me. It's hard to believe that two more months still remain before my year is up. It seems like the weeks fly by but the months seem to be running in place. I know that it's because my patience level is really beginning to wear thin. But, I've had nothing but success up to now and I most certainly do not want to rock the boat at this point.
I just have to grin and bear it...
Bob
December 13, 2009 11:05 PM
A nice day!
As I mentioned yesterday, we went to our friends house for dinner and had a great time. About the only downside was the lousy weather - some snow, some rain, a little ice - which made the traveling a typical winter's ride.
Even though it's Sunday, I did some work and finished the walls in our storeroom. Next stop the ceiling!
As always, I missed church. But in a few months that will be rectified as well.
Not much else to say.
I still am extremely grateful that I feel as well as I do.
Even though my activities are still somewhat limited, my life has definitely been blessed...
Bob
As I mentioned yesterday, we went to our friends house for dinner and had a great time. About the only downside was the lousy weather - some snow, some rain, a little ice - which made the traveling a typical winter's ride.
Even though it's Sunday, I did some work and finished the walls in our storeroom. Next stop the ceiling!
As always, I missed church. But in a few months that will be rectified as well.
Not much else to say.
I still am extremely grateful that I feel as well as I do.
Even though my activities are still somewhat limited, my life has definitely been blessed...
Bob
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