Not much to say!
It's been a quiet few days. Just worked around the house(condo) - moving ahead every day. Not at breakneck speed, mind you, but always inching forward.
Last night we were over at friends for dinner and the same will be true tomorrow night. What a blessing it is to have a somewhat large circle of friens. Not because we can go to their house for dinner, but to be able to socialize with other people sharing your thoughts, ideas, a few laughs, etc. As they say you can pick you can't pick your family but you can pick your friends and I'm grateful that so many people have picked us to be their friends.
Healthwise, no changes. And, finally, we get to go to the doctor on Wednesday and get an update. It will be nice to see how things are advancing with the numbers.
Til the next time...
Bob
August 25, 2010 11:25 PM
Number 600!
Wow! This is post number 600. I never thought that this would continue on this long. But I guess that it's the one small waythat I can pay back so many of you for taking the time to boost my spirits and help me along the way. For that I will always be eternally gateful and always feel that it's a debt that I can never repay. I know that none of you are ever did anything with the thought of repayment and that makes the situation even more of a miracle to me. God has certainly shown His love for me through each of you. What a blessing!
How did I celebrate such a momentous occasion? I had a docent's meeting at the Currier andthen I went for the first time to my new local doctor. My last doctor retired and for the longest time my doctor at Dana-Farber restricted himself to being my only doctor. But, as my time slowly winds down there, it is time to ramp up locally. Nothing of any import happened today as I have "nothing" wrong with me. So the visit was short and it will be six months until the next one.
Otherwise, I work here at home and try to keep as busy as I can. As "they" sat, "Idle hands are the devil's workshop."
Tomorrow it's over to friends for dinner and ditto with Saturday. It's nice to be so popular;)
Seriously, however, life is good no matter what your situation.
Enjoy every moment of it as if it could be your last.
May God bless you all...
Bob
Wow! This is post number 600. I never thought that this would continue on this long. But I guess that it's the one small waythat I can pay back so many of you for taking the time to boost my spirits and help me along the way. For that I will always be eternally gateful and always feel that it's a debt that I can never repay. I know that none of you are ever did anything with the thought of repayment and that makes the situation even more of a miracle to me. God has certainly shown His love for me through each of you. What a blessing!
How did I celebrate such a momentous occasion? I had a docent's meeting at the Currier andthen I went for the first time to my new local doctor. My last doctor retired and for the longest time my doctor at Dana-Farber restricted himself to being my only doctor. But, as my time slowly winds down there, it is time to ramp up locally. Nothing of any import happened today as I have "nothing" wrong with me. So the visit was short and it will be six months until the next one.
Otherwise, I work here at home and try to keep as busy as I can. As "they" sat, "Idle hands are the devil's workshop."
Tomorrow it's over to friends for dinner and ditto with Saturday. It's nice to be so popular;)
Seriously, however, life is good no matter what your situation.
Enjoy every moment of it as if it could be your last.
May God bless you all...
Bob
August 24, 2010 12:15 AM
Framed!
A couple of pictures that is. My wife being an artist periodically needs to have her handiwork framed and I am the designated framer. It seems easy enough but there are a number of steps involved each involving a different set of materials and tools which makes it a lengthy process. In any case, doing it yourself saves a lot of money. Nuf said!
Played bridge with friends tonight - didn't have great cards but had a lot of fun. That's what it's all about.
Healthwise(which is the important stuff), I'm doing OK. The eyes periodically flare up but all I'm in good shape - still being able to function well. My wife was reading an article about someone who had to wear their Hickman catheter for 2 and a half years. I didn't know how lucky I was to be able to offload it after only seven months. It's such a pain to flush that thing every day and it's so dangerous if you don't. Thank God I don't have to think about that.
It's getting onto two years since this whole thing started with my being out of breath after climbing only one flight of stairs. This doesn't happen anymore!
My how time flies when you're having fun...
Bob
A couple of pictures that is. My wife being an artist periodically needs to have her handiwork framed and I am the designated framer. It seems easy enough but there are a number of steps involved each involving a different set of materials and tools which makes it a lengthy process. In any case, doing it yourself saves a lot of money. Nuf said!
Played bridge with friends tonight - didn't have great cards but had a lot of fun. That's what it's all about.
Healthwise(which is the important stuff), I'm doing OK. The eyes periodically flare up but all I'm in good shape - still being able to function well. My wife was reading an article about someone who had to wear their Hickman catheter for 2 and a half years. I didn't know how lucky I was to be able to offload it after only seven months. It's such a pain to flush that thing every day and it's so dangerous if you don't. Thank God I don't have to think about that.
It's getting onto two years since this whole thing started with my being out of breath after climbing only one flight of stairs. This doesn't happen anymore!
My how time flies when you're having fun...
Bob
August 22, 2010 12:25 AM
Our company just left!
We played bridge with friends tonight and, after much chitchatting after we finished playing, they just left. That was today's major event.
Yesterday I got word that my doctor will not be available this Wednesday as planned so my appointment has been moved to September 1st. Not really a big deal.
Now, however, I'm really concerned about Medicare after the two letters that I received on Thursday and Friday referring to our signing up for prescription coverage(Part D). Thursday's letter sais that they needed proof that I currently had prescriptoon coverage otherwise I would be penalized for not having any coverage over the past year and a half. Friday's letter said that since I alreasdy have active prescription coverage they would not enroll me in the prescription plan unless I specifically called them and requested it. Which is it? Is this what we are going to have to look forward to under Obamacare?
After three days of walking and picture taking in Maine, getting back toi reality and working here at home is not as much fun. Admittedly, I don't go to work. But I don't sit on my thumbs all day either. And I don't stop for Saturday or Sunday as well. It has been beautiful weather this summer but I don't necessarily get out there to enjoy it each day.
Tomorrow will be no different...
Bob
We played bridge with friends tonight and, after much chitchatting after we finished playing, they just left. That was today's major event.
Yesterday I got word that my doctor will not be available this Wednesday as planned so my appointment has been moved to September 1st. Not really a big deal.
Now, however, I'm really concerned about Medicare after the two letters that I received on Thursday and Friday referring to our signing up for prescription coverage(Part D). Thursday's letter sais that they needed proof that I currently had prescriptoon coverage otherwise I would be penalized for not having any coverage over the past year and a half. Friday's letter said that since I alreasdy have active prescription coverage they would not enroll me in the prescription plan unless I specifically called them and requested it. Which is it? Is this what we are going to have to look forward to under Obamacare?
After three days of walking and picture taking in Maine, getting back toi reality and working here at home is not as much fun. Admittedly, I don't go to work. But I don't sit on my thumbs all day either. And I don't stop for Saturday or Sunday as well. It has been beautiful weather this summer but I don't necessarily get out there to enjoy it each day.
Tomorrow will be no different...
Bob
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