A night at the museaum ...after a day of snaking wires!
The Currier had the opening night for its new exhibit "The Secret Life of Art" tonight. My wife and I attended with a friend. After that it was out to dinner. All in all a fun event but with so many people there it will require us to go back to get a better view when the crowds are less. It was also nice to see a couple who were on my Monday Zimmerman house tour there as well. Getting involved with the museum has been both a lot of fun and rewarding. I have never been big on speaking in front of people but leading the tours forces you to overcome it.
During the day, it was finally tine(after three and a half years) to go up into the attic and snake wires for the surround sound system in our den. With a shallow roof, it was no peice of cake. Maneuveribility was extremely limited. But success was finally achieved - thank God!
The eyes seem to be slowly improving which I am extremely grateful for. And, last night, after choir practice I had a long discussion with our church deacon who was diagnosed in March 2009 with leukemia. She related how an acquaintance of hers who contracted the exact same disease that she had didn't make it. What determines who makes it and who doesn't? I most assuredly do not know. I never really prayed for recovery, I prayed that I be able to accept God's will for me. The fact that it appears to be recovery only begs the question all the more - why me?
God's will is not for us to understand - it is for us to accept...
Bob
September 29 2010 11:45 PM
Stay the course!
That was the watchword of the day from my doctor this morning. And why not? My numbers were great! My blood counts are fine. My liver counts that were elevated a month ago are now in the normal range because of the prednisone that I take. My weight is as low as it has ever been in the last 15 years. My oxygen % is 99. My heart beat is 70/minute. And my blood pressure is 128/64. Everytihing is functioning on all cylinders. So there are no changes in my meds at this point with another visit scheduled in 5 weeks. Everything seems to be currently under control.
They asked me to take part in a study of patients who have experienced chronic graft vs host disease. Here, chronic only means that it occurrred after a while and not immediately after the bone marrow transplant. It does not mean that you have to live with it forever.
Since my doctor told us a while ago that Dana-Farber was number 2 in the world in bone marrow transplants, I finally remembered to ask him who number one was. It's MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. However, my doctor quickly interjected that Dana-Farber is number one in "quality" - whatever that means.
We watched my grandson's football game this afternoon. They lost, but he played fairly well. It was a beautiful fall day with the temperature in the low eighties and stll in the seventies when the game began after 5:00.
Otherwise, I'm just about done painting the den. And then it's on to installing the speakers - finally! They've been lying on furniture for three and a half years and need to be installed on the ceiling. It means a trip to the attic which I have not done before.
All in all, a great day in so many ways...
Bob
That was the watchword of the day from my doctor this morning. And why not? My numbers were great! My blood counts are fine. My liver counts that were elevated a month ago are now in the normal range because of the prednisone that I take. My weight is as low as it has ever been in the last 15 years. My oxygen % is 99. My heart beat is 70/minute. And my blood pressure is 128/64. Everytihing is functioning on all cylinders. So there are no changes in my meds at this point with another visit scheduled in 5 weeks. Everything seems to be currently under control.
They asked me to take part in a study of patients who have experienced chronic graft vs host disease. Here, chronic only means that it occurrred after a while and not immediately after the bone marrow transplant. It does not mean that you have to live with it forever.
Since my doctor told us a while ago that Dana-Farber was number 2 in the world in bone marrow transplants, I finally remembered to ask him who number one was. It's MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. However, my doctor quickly interjected that Dana-Farber is number one in "quality" - whatever that means.
We watched my grandson's football game this afternoon. They lost, but he played fairly well. It was a beautiful fall day with the temperature in the low eighties and stll in the seventies when the game began after 5:00.
Otherwise, I'm just about done painting the den. And then it's on to installing the speakers - finally! They've been lying on furniture for three and a half years and need to be installed on the ceiling. It means a trip to the attic which I have not done before.
All in all, a great day in so many ways...
Bob
September 28, 2010 12:30
A little bit of thia, a little bit of that!
Tomorrow(the 29th) it's back to Boston again. I don't expect much of anything to happen with the visit - but when requested to go - you go!
In Sears the other day and I noticed that they already have Christmas trees out - isn't this a little late to get started? I thought that Labor Day was the new kickoff to the holiday season;)
I did my Zimmerman House tour this afternoon and it was a good group. These tours have been fun. Next Monday I have a group of girl scouts to do and I am really looking forward to having a good time with the kids.
Myden painting project continues apace. I love painting, anyway, and when you tackle a room one wall at a time it's not really too disruptive to your living conditions. The room will take until the end of the week and then comes the fun of actaully installing the surround sound speakers instead of just laying them in place as they have been for the past three and a half years.
My monitor died yesterday. I wouldn't mind except that it was probably all of 6 months old. However, it was the floor model so there was no guarantee on it.
My eyes are still hanging in there and it's three weeks until my next eye visit.
I'm doing fine...
Bob
Tomorrow(the 29th) it's back to Boston again. I don't expect much of anything to happen with the visit - but when requested to go - you go!
In Sears the other day and I noticed that they already have Christmas trees out - isn't this a little late to get started? I thought that Labor Day was the new kickoff to the holiday season;)
I did my Zimmerman House tour this afternoon and it was a good group. These tours have been fun. Next Monday I have a group of girl scouts to do and I am really looking forward to having a good time with the kids.
Myden painting project continues apace. I love painting, anyway, and when you tackle a room one wall at a time it's not really too disruptive to your living conditions. The room will take until the end of the week and then comes the fun of actaully installing the surround sound speakers instead of just laying them in place as they have been for the past three and a half years.
My monitor died yesterday. I wouldn't mind except that it was probably all of 6 months old. However, it was the floor model so there was no guarantee on it.
My eyes are still hanging in there and it's three weeks until my next eye visit.
I'm doing fine...
Bob
September 26, 12:20 PM
Two inches!
Lately my pants just seem to be too big! My wife keeps telling me that they are falling down and I am really taking belt tightening to the next level(whatever that is)! So, today(among other activities) we went to the several stores to look at new jeans. Sure enough, the thirty six inch waist ones were fitting fine. What happened? I know that I have lost some weight - but to lose 2 inches off my waistline was unthinkable to me. I'm not complaining, mind you, all the new pairs that we bought fit very nicely.
Basically, all the weight that I have lost is from my butt and thighs. You could never tell by looking at me above the waist that I have lost anything. But it is nice to have pants that fit properly.
Today, we also went to my mother-in-law's assisted living place for a barbecue and craft show. The weather was gorgeous for an early fall day and we had a nice time.
Tonight was another night of bridge with friends. I thought it was here - it was supposed to be there - it ended up here.
Chemobrain strikes again...
Bob
Lately my pants just seem to be too big! My wife keeps telling me that they are falling down and I am really taking belt tightening to the next level(whatever that is)! So, today(among other activities) we went to the several stores to look at new jeans. Sure enough, the thirty six inch waist ones were fitting fine. What happened? I know that I have lost some weight - but to lose 2 inches off my waistline was unthinkable to me. I'm not complaining, mind you, all the new pairs that we bought fit very nicely.
Basically, all the weight that I have lost is from my butt and thighs. You could never tell by looking at me above the waist that I have lost anything. But it is nice to have pants that fit properly.
Today, we also went to my mother-in-law's assisted living place for a barbecue and craft show. The weather was gorgeous for an early fall day and we had a nice time.
Tonight was another night of bridge with friends. I thought it was here - it was supposed to be there - it ended up here.
Chemobrain strikes again...
Bob
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