Just got home!
We went to my sister-in-law's for some card playing, dinner eating, and good company. We had a good time - so good that we left late to come home. My brother-in-law likes it because we discuss politics - something that he cannot always do with some of the friends that they have.
Before that, I did some painting as part of my bathroom remodeling efort.
So, in general, a relaxing day...
Bob
February 5, 2010 11:05 PM 16 days to go
A relaxing day!
We went to the movies this morning, ate out that, and did a little shopping for the bathroom that I'm doing over. I think that my wife and I were the last two people in the world to see Avatar. In IMAX and 3D it's quite a motion picture event. Well worth the extra money that you pay! Senior citizen discount mitigates the cost somewhat.
That really wraps up the day in a nutshell. Tomorrow it's back to work for a while before we go off to my sister-in-law's for dinner.
And, of course, the entire world comes to a complete halt on Sunday for the Super Bowl! We'll be at a friend's house for that. You can't stay at home by yourself - it's unAmerican!
Still doing fine healthwise and still needing all your thoughts and prayers.
Still more to go...
Bob
We went to the movies this morning, ate out that, and did a little shopping for the bathroom that I'm doing over. I think that my wife and I were the last two people in the world to see Avatar. In IMAX and 3D it's quite a motion picture event. Well worth the extra money that you pay! Senior citizen discount mitigates the cost somewhat.
That really wraps up the day in a nutshell. Tomorrow it's back to work for a while before we go off to my sister-in-law's for dinner.
And, of course, the entire world comes to a complete halt on Sunday for the Super Bowl! We'll be at a friend's house for that. You can't stay at home by yourself - it's unAmerican!
Still doing fine healthwise and still needing all your thoughts and prayers.
Still more to go...
Bob
February 4, 2010 11:55 PM 17 days to go
At last!
Tonight marked my first return to choir practice after almost 16 months. It marks another big step on my road back to where I used to be. Obviously, I can never really return to the road that I used to be on because I am just not the same person that I was before.
So many things have happened on this miraculous journey that you just can't help but look at things differently...
Don't take anything for granted
Focus on what is important in life: people - not things
Appreciate what you do have - there are always people worse off than you are
Life is a gift - but it's no good to you or anyone else unless you put it to good use
These are a few of the things that have come forward over the past 16 months. I know that up until that time, life just seemed to go on and you scheduled and planned with no thought that anything could disrupt how you approached each day. Not so for me anymore. I double check each day to make sure that I still seem to be healthy and then start the day looking to accomplish something.
I've now volunteered to be a docent at the Currier Museum's Zimmerman house and I've signed up to attend a leukemia group therapy session. They've even now offered sessions by phone which I may do if I find I can''t be of any help in the face-to-face sessions. My new life will be full.
But it will certainly be different from the life that I expected it to be...
Bob
Tonight marked my first return to choir practice after almost 16 months. It marks another big step on my road back to where I used to be. Obviously, I can never really return to the road that I used to be on because I am just not the same person that I was before.
So many things have happened on this miraculous journey that you just can't help but look at things differently...
Don't take anything for granted
Focus on what is important in life: people - not things
Appreciate what you do have - there are always people worse off than you are
Life is a gift - but it's no good to you or anyone else unless you put it to good use
These are a few of the things that have come forward over the past 16 months. I know that up until that time, life just seemed to go on and you scheduled and planned with no thought that anything could disrupt how you approached each day. Not so for me anymore. I double check each day to make sure that I still seem to be healthy and then start the day looking to accomplish something.
I've now volunteered to be a docent at the Currier Museum's Zimmerman house and I've signed up to attend a leukemia group therapy session. They've even now offered sessions by phone which I may do if I find I can''t be of any help in the face-to-face sessions. My new life will be full.
But it will certainly be different from the life that I expected it to be...
Bob
February 3, 2010 11:15 PM 18 days to go
The countdown to the 21st continues!
Not too much to talk about today. Just worked on around the house and I keep thinking about tomorrow night and my first trip back to choir practice since October of 2008. When I left, none of us knew if I would ever be returning so I expect that it will not be a typical rehearsal when I appear on the scene.
To be so blessed as to be able to return and do something that I really like to do is what helps to drive me forward on my road to recovery.
I also signed up for a leukemia therapy group session today. Not because I need it but maybe my experience can benefit others who have had a much harder time than me making their way to where they are today. I am still on that quest as to what I should be doing with my life as I slowly make my way back into society. I know that it will not all unfold at once and that there will be some misdirections but I have to do the search. I'll let you all know how it works out after the first session on Monday.
Tomorrow night will be momentous for me...
Bob
Not too much to talk about today. Just worked on around the house and I keep thinking about tomorrow night and my first trip back to choir practice since October of 2008. When I left, none of us knew if I would ever be returning so I expect that it will not be a typical rehearsal when I appear on the scene.
To be so blessed as to be able to return and do something that I really like to do is what helps to drive me forward on my road to recovery.
I also signed up for a leukemia therapy group session today. Not because I need it but maybe my experience can benefit others who have had a much harder time than me making their way to where they are today. I am still on that quest as to what I should be doing with my life as I slowly make my way back into society. I know that it will not all unfold at once and that there will be some misdirections but I have to do the search. I'll let you all know how it works out after the first session on Monday.
Tomorrow night will be momentous for me...
Bob
February 2, 2010 11:30 PM 19 days to go
Six more weeks of winter! Ugh!!!!!
At least that's what the groundhog said. But no real complaints from here so far because although it's been somewhat cold at times - there has not really been a lot of snow. And now that February is here, spring is just around the corner.
Today was a day to get back towork on doing things for my bathroom and then going to see my grandson wrestle. He won by a decision. Otherwise a quiet day with tomorrow expected to be the same. Just planning on doing some work around the house.
But, with all the good news, I still have a long way to go and I still need your thoughts and prayers. This past year was dedicated to surviving the bone marrow marrow transplant while this coming year will go a long way toward determining if I will survive the disease. This is the point in time when they start to look for any signs of a relapse. So far - so good!
Meanwhile, I just relish each day that I have and enjoy such activities as watching my grandson. Those are the important things in life. He looks forward to our support(and, as often as they can, his other grandparents are there as well) and we all enjoy being together whether or not he wins or loses.
I also made my dentist appointment to get my teeth cleaned. I'm looking forward to having a clean mouth once again. It's been over a year. But, of course, the doctors wanted me to have nothing to do with dentists even though good dental hygeine was very important on my road to recovery. Low blood counts will do that for you.
That's about it for today...
Bob
At least that's what the groundhog said. But no real complaints from here so far because although it's been somewhat cold at times - there has not really been a lot of snow. And now that February is here, spring is just around the corner.
Today was a day to get back towork on doing things for my bathroom and then going to see my grandson wrestle. He won by a decision. Otherwise a quiet day with tomorrow expected to be the same. Just planning on doing some work around the house.
But, with all the good news, I still have a long way to go and I still need your thoughts and prayers. This past year was dedicated to surviving the bone marrow marrow transplant while this coming year will go a long way toward determining if I will survive the disease. This is the point in time when they start to look for any signs of a relapse. So far - so good!
Meanwhile, I just relish each day that I have and enjoy such activities as watching my grandson. Those are the important things in life. He looks forward to our support(and, as often as they can, his other grandparents are there as well) and we all enjoy being together whether or not he wins or loses.
I also made my dentist appointment to get my teeth cleaned. I'm looking forward to having a clean mouth once again. It's been over a year. But, of course, the doctors wanted me to have nothing to do with dentists even though good dental hygeine was very important on my road to recovery. Low blood counts will do that for you.
That's about it for today...
Bob
February 1, 2010 11:30 PM 20 days to go
Company!
That was the highlight of the day as friends came to visit this afternoon.
Tomorrow, it's back to work on my bathroom project which will has been in hiatus mode these past three days.
But the big event of the week for me will be Thursday night when I return to choir practice! It will be almost 16 months since the last time that I was there - I think that I'm long overdue. I have no idea what to expect but I do think that it will be somewhat emotional as I take another step back toward "normalcy". However, I won't be going to church until the 21st. I justwant to rehearse and be prepared for the day.
I still feel fine. That cold that I had a little while ago is gone.
As the 17th approaches(my 1 year bone marrow transplant anniversary), I don't anticipate jumping back into the thick of things. It's still going to be a ramp up situation. I have not yet been cleared to work, I will still try to avoid large crowds, etc. In fact, though it will be hard, I have to limit the hugging and handshaking when I return to church on the 21st. It's still flu season and I'm still on that minimal dose of immuno-suppressants. I still have to avoid getting infections, fevers, etc.
But that light at the end of the tunnel is rapidly getting bigger and bigger and bigger...
Bob
That was the highlight of the day as friends came to visit this afternoon.
Tomorrow, it's back to work on my bathroom project which will has been in hiatus mode these past three days.
But the big event of the week for me will be Thursday night when I return to choir practice! It will be almost 16 months since the last time that I was there - I think that I'm long overdue. I have no idea what to expect but I do think that it will be somewhat emotional as I take another step back toward "normalcy". However, I won't be going to church until the 21st. I justwant to rehearse and be prepared for the day.
I still feel fine. That cold that I had a little while ago is gone.
As the 17th approaches(my 1 year bone marrow transplant anniversary), I don't anticipate jumping back into the thick of things. It's still going to be a ramp up situation. I have not yet been cleared to work, I will still try to avoid large crowds, etc. In fact, though it will be hard, I have to limit the hugging and handshaking when I return to church on the 21st. It's still flu season and I'm still on that minimal dose of immuno-suppressants. I still have to avoid getting infections, fevers, etc.
But that light at the end of the tunnel is rapidly getting bigger and bigger and bigger...
Bob
January 31, 2010 10:45 PM 21 days to go
It's finally over!
yes, january is finally over and we can all kind of begin to set our sights on spring. Tuesday is Groundhog Day which should really give us the insight that we need to properly know when winter will be over!
It was a nice day. Our friends came over and we played bridge - really clobbering them! A couple of slams and some real big defensive penalties did the trick. Then we went out to dinner with some other friends of ours to a newly opened Chinese restaurant and the food was so-so at best - but the company was good.
A good day for me as we now enter the month of the first anniversary of my bone marrow transplant. It feels really good to think that the year is almost up. Very grinding and very frustrating as I have felt so well, and yet, have been restricted in what I can do. Obviously, I can't complain about the results.
Did I need to be so careful? We'll never know...
Bob
yes, january is finally over and we can all kind of begin to set our sights on spring. Tuesday is Groundhog Day which should really give us the insight that we need to properly know when winter will be over!
It was a nice day. Our friends came over and we played bridge - really clobbering them! A couple of slams and some real big defensive penalties did the trick. Then we went out to dinner with some other friends of ours to a newly opened Chinese restaurant and the food was so-so at best - but the company was good.
A good day for me as we now enter the month of the first anniversary of my bone marrow transplant. It feels really good to think that the year is almost up. Very grinding and very frustrating as I have felt so well, and yet, have been restricted in what I can do. Obviously, I can't complain about the results.
Did I need to be so careful? We'll never know...
Bob
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