A mixed bag of tricks!
Yesterday, it was off to Peabody, Massachusetts to visit friends. We went to Rockport to enjoyy the beautiful day by the water and we ate lunch there. A great day that was dampened a little bit by coming home during rush hour traffic but it was well worth it.
Today was spent working on my project here at home, taking a survey, and then going to a movie. The survey was interesting. It was about the need to seek professional help to deal with the mental stresses that accompany having a bone marrow transplant. However, for me there is just one problem. I didn't suffer any mental stress! The assumption that people can't handle all that happens to them without the need for professional help is a little much for me. Fortunately, I didn't have any problems. I'm not knocking those who desire such therapy in order to cope with the entire process. But to assume that it's the only way to make it through is a bit presumptuous in my opinion.
As for the movie it was "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and it was a nice escapist kind of move. Except for the fact that the two people sitting next to me had to talk to the movie! "Don't do that!" "Look out" "Behind you" and other assorted admonitions peppered the entire show. I guess that they thought that the people in the movie would not be able to survive without their having some additional help! As for me, I just watch what's going on.
Another hot summer's day. In fact right now the temperature is 82 degrees! That's usually a 4:00 in the afternoon temperature - not a midnight one!
Tomorrow I go to church(got to do chalice duty), work on my project, and attend a meeting at the Currier. A full day as usual.
I find that activity is the best therapy of all...
Bob
July 15, 2010 11:30 PM
Two quiet days!
I guess that more people know about my health history than I originally thought as one woman in my class today asked me how i was doing. I never tell anyone about my recent health issues because it shouldn;t matter and, hopefully, it's become a non-issue. It turns out that this woman had breast cancer 15 years ago and I guess that she was trying to provide with some additional comfort as she said that she doesn't even think about any more and she can no longer recall all the details of her illness.
I'm sure that she's probably coreect. She also said that her doctor told her that after 5 years she could open a beer and after 7 years she could open that champagne bottle. Well, I've got 3 and half and 5 and a half years to go so I can only surmise that I am not out of the woods yet.
Time flies! There are only two more weeks to the class. I think that I'll be happy when it ends because I'm not getting a whale of a lot out of it. I know that I could simply abandon it right now but it appears that we are approaching American architecture soon so I hope that there will be some gems there.
Otherwise, a small home project has expanded somewhat and that fills up the rest of my time.
Good health still seems to be with me.
Thank God...
Bob
I guess that more people know about my health history than I originally thought as one woman in my class today asked me how i was doing. I never tell anyone about my recent health issues because it shouldn;t matter and, hopefully, it's become a non-issue. It turns out that this woman had breast cancer 15 years ago and I guess that she was trying to provide with some additional comfort as she said that she doesn't even think about any more and she can no longer recall all the details of her illness.
I'm sure that she's probably coreect. She also said that her doctor told her that after 5 years she could open a beer and after 7 years she could open that champagne bottle. Well, I've got 3 and half and 5 and a half years to go so I can only surmise that I am not out of the woods yet.
Time flies! There are only two more weeks to the class. I think that I'll be happy when it ends because I'm not getting a whale of a lot out of it. I know that I could simply abandon it right now but it appears that we are approaching American architecture soon so I hope that there will be some gems there.
Otherwise, a small home project has expanded somewhat and that fills up the rest of my time.
Good health still seems to be with me.
Thank God...
Bob
July 13, 2010 11:20 PM
A fun day!
We(my wife, my graqndson, and myself) went to the Mystic Seaport. It is a lengthy 2 and a half hour ride. But the weather held up for most of the day. Rain set in around 4:00 but we saw almost everything at that point.
My grandson seemed to enjoy the day. It certainly was a definite upgrade from his other alternative - spending the day at home, alone. We had a good time as well. We hadn't been there in many years and they have expanded the facility so much that it took the entire day to see it which I did not expect to happen.
We had bo time for the aquarium. But, it turns out that(unbeknownst to us) our grandson does not really like aquariums. Serendipity strikes again!
I don't know if we are starting to visit these places because I may never get another chance to see them or not. But, as I said yesterday, we really wish to take advantage of the limited good opportunities that the summer weather affords us.
The next two days take me back to class.
You are never too old to learn...
Bob
We(my wife, my graqndson, and myself) went to the Mystic Seaport. It is a lengthy 2 and a half hour ride. But the weather held up for most of the day. Rain set in around 4:00 but we saw almost everything at that point.
My grandson seemed to enjoy the day. It certainly was a definite upgrade from his other alternative - spending the day at home, alone. We had a good time as well. We hadn't been there in many years and they have expanded the facility so much that it took the entire day to see it which I did not expect to happen.
We had bo time for the aquarium. But, it turns out that(unbeknownst to us) our grandson does not really like aquariums. Serendipity strikes again!
I don't know if we are starting to visit these places because I may never get another chance to see them or not. But, as I said yesterday, we really wish to take advantage of the limited good opportunities that the summer weather affords us.
The next two days take me back to class.
You are never too old to learn...
Bob
July 12, 2010 10:15 PM
A bittersweet day!
The downside of attending the blood disease support group reared its ugly head tonight when it became known that one of the group members passed away on July 3rd. What a brave and courageous lady she was. Even though things were not going well, she maintained an upbeat and positive attitude throughout which served as inspiration for us all. Everyone there is upbeat - some having bigger battles to face than just cancer and just looking at the disease as a minor hindrance to getting on with their lives and the changes therein.
During the meeting, I happened to mention that I was collecting social security and the people couldn't believe it! Again everyone said that I didn't look my age. Maybe chemotherapy has a side effect that acts like the fountain of youth! I don't recommend that you try it, however. Stick with plastic surgery.
I spent the afternoon in class getting some benefit from the course in architectural history. But I really want to know the hows, and whys, etc. and it's not readily forthcoming which is a disappointemnt.
Tomorrow will not be a disappointment, however, as we take our grandson to Mystic Connecticutt to visit the seaport museum and the aquarium. It promises to be a fun day. One has to enjoy our beautiful New England summer weather while we can.
Life marches on and I'm glad to still be a part of the parade...
Bob
The downside of attending the blood disease support group reared its ugly head tonight when it became known that one of the group members passed away on July 3rd. What a brave and courageous lady she was. Even though things were not going well, she maintained an upbeat and positive attitude throughout which served as inspiration for us all. Everyone there is upbeat - some having bigger battles to face than just cancer and just looking at the disease as a minor hindrance to getting on with their lives and the changes therein.
During the meeting, I happened to mention that I was collecting social security and the people couldn't believe it! Again everyone said that I didn't look my age. Maybe chemotherapy has a side effect that acts like the fountain of youth! I don't recommend that you try it, however. Stick with plastic surgery.
I spent the afternoon in class getting some benefit from the course in architectural history. But I really want to know the hows, and whys, etc. and it's not readily forthcoming which is a disappointemnt.
Tomorrow will not be a disappointment, however, as we take our grandson to Mystic Connecticutt to visit the seaport museum and the aquarium. It promises to be a fun day. One has to enjoy our beautiful New England summer weather while we can.
Life marches on and I'm glad to still be a part of the parade...
Bob
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