Just what we needed!
More snow! We got about six inches of it today. Of course, it was perfectly timed to make my trip to the doctor's office more of an adventure. There were fender benders everywhere. Fortunately, we made it back home safely.
Now, today's doctor was my primary physician. Basically, the side effects of the prednisone have to be dealt with. What are they? Eleveated blood pressure, possible higher cholesterol and blood sugar levels, osteoporosis, etc. All good stuff! So I have to back in a month after getting my blood drawn(for the upteenth time) and getting my blood pressure taken a few times between now and then. As much as this is a pain in the neck, the prednisone keeps rampant graft vs hosts disease at bay. The bottom line is - pick your poison!
The good news was that I thought that I needed a colonoscopy this year. I was mistaken. It's next year! I was so squeaky clean nine years ago that they said to come back in ten; so I have a one year breather. The other good news was that my lungs remain perfectly clear. So quitting smoking 38 years ago has been beneficial.
In spite of the snow, we ventured out and played bridge tonight - coming from way behind to win by scoring games in each of the last four hands to end with two virgin rubbers. However, though we won the battle, I think that the war is lost. We haven't fared too well in our earlier couples matches to propel us to the lead.
I live to fight another day...
Bob
February 23, 12:30 AM
Sooooo yesterday!
That's what I heard on the news yesterday. Blogging is just fading out like the snow melts in the spring. FACEBOOK is the current in thing because you don't have to do all that writing and you can quicjkly access lots of people with that format. No need to enter individual web sites - too time consuming.
Well, I think that that shoe fits perfectly for me as I kind of pride myself on being "so yesterday" because there was (and is) nothing wrong with a time where there was plenty of work, our educational system was top notch, you could understand (and sing) the popular songs, comedy movies were actually funny without relying on four letter words, etc.
Life has changed a lot. Admittedly some of the changes have been good. I enjoy my big screen TV, cars are better, the internet is great, cell phones are wonderful, etc. But, our core values (the foundation of our culture) have eroded so much that while all the trimmings seem to be improving, the main tree trunk is beginning to rot away.
That's my take anyway.
I'm still busy helping my neighbors - I repaired a lamp shade yesterday and have been stripping the old moldy caulk from a shower stall in order to recaulk it. This I'll do tomorrow.
My walking continues apace(what a terrible pun) and my wife has me doing some stretching exercises in order for me to maintain some semblance of flexibility. The bone marrow transplant has hardened my muscles and skin somewhat so that I am not as flexible as I used to be. Is it working? Well, it's only been a few days so it's still to early to tell.
Other than that, life goes on as it has....
Bob
That's what I heard on the news yesterday. Blogging is just fading out like the snow melts in the spring. FACEBOOK is the current in thing because you don't have to do all that writing and you can quicjkly access lots of people with that format. No need to enter individual web sites - too time consuming.
Well, I think that that shoe fits perfectly for me as I kind of pride myself on being "so yesterday" because there was (and is) nothing wrong with a time where there was plenty of work, our educational system was top notch, you could understand (and sing) the popular songs, comedy movies were actually funny without relying on four letter words, etc.
Life has changed a lot. Admittedly some of the changes have been good. I enjoy my big screen TV, cars are better, the internet is great, cell phones are wonderful, etc. But, our core values (the foundation of our culture) have eroded so much that while all the trimmings seem to be improving, the main tree trunk is beginning to rot away.
That's my take anyway.
I'm still busy helping my neighbors - I repaired a lamp shade yesterday and have been stripping the old moldy caulk from a shower stall in order to recaulk it. This I'll do tomorrow.
My walking continues apace(what a terrible pun) and my wife has me doing some stretching exercises in order for me to maintain some semblance of flexibility. The bone marrow transplant has hardened my muscles and skin somewhat so that I am not as flexible as I used to be. Is it working? Well, it's only been a few days so it's still to early to tell.
Other than that, life goes on as it has....
Bob
February 21, 2011 12:50 AM
Always fun to do something new!
Tonight. at our church, we attended the presentation of a silent movie accompanied by the live music. What a lot of fun! It was a Harold Lloyd comedy and it was actually very funny. There were quite a few people there and the man who was doing the music on a keyboard setup (he was very good, by the way) stated that having an audience actually contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the movie - and he was right.
Healthwise, once again, I have to report that I see no real change in my eye situation, Maybe the pressure in the eyes has decreased due to the medication that I am taking. But I can't tell and I'll have to await my next visit to Mass Eye And Ear which is not for until March second. As for any other changes, only my other eye doctor can attest to what they may be - that's in April.
With my second bone marrow transplant anniversary being this past Thursday, I received a few cards in recognition of the occasion. One of them set me back a bit as it reiterated how great an inspuration I had been to them. This was from someone whom I don't even know! I'm glad that my efforts have benfitted peope. But I just get so humbled by all of this because all I do is just spend a little time sitting here and composing some stream of consciousness entry that doesn't seem to be of an overly inspirational nature.
Over the past two and a half years, I've held true to what the doctors have asked me to do and I've held true to my faith in God = no matter what the outcome, I'm well acquainted with the stories of many other people who have made this walk and have realized how lucky(blessed) I have been even though it most certianly has not been perfect in every way.
To be honest with you all (I do live in southern New Hampshire!), I have been thinking about ending my endeavors because it has been such a long time and not a whale of a lot of an important nature seems to go on anymore. It seems. however, that each time that I harbor thoughts like these, I get some sort of input as to how much this blog means to certain people.
Just mere coincidence? I doubt it! So I am pressing on.
For how much longer, I don't know...
Bob
Tonight. at our church, we attended the presentation of a silent movie accompanied by the live music. What a lot of fun! It was a Harold Lloyd comedy and it was actually very funny. There were quite a few people there and the man who was doing the music on a keyboard setup (he was very good, by the way) stated that having an audience actually contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the movie - and he was right.
Healthwise, once again, I have to report that I see no real change in my eye situation, Maybe the pressure in the eyes has decreased due to the medication that I am taking. But I can't tell and I'll have to await my next visit to Mass Eye And Ear which is not for until March second. As for any other changes, only my other eye doctor can attest to what they may be - that's in April.
With my second bone marrow transplant anniversary being this past Thursday, I received a few cards in recognition of the occasion. One of them set me back a bit as it reiterated how great an inspuration I had been to them. This was from someone whom I don't even know! I'm glad that my efforts have benfitted peope. But I just get so humbled by all of this because all I do is just spend a little time sitting here and composing some stream of consciousness entry that doesn't seem to be of an overly inspirational nature.
Over the past two and a half years, I've held true to what the doctors have asked me to do and I've held true to my faith in God = no matter what the outcome, I'm well acquainted with the stories of many other people who have made this walk and have realized how lucky(blessed) I have been even though it most certianly has not been perfect in every way.
To be honest with you all (I do live in southern New Hampshire!), I have been thinking about ending my endeavors because it has been such a long time and not a whale of a lot of an important nature seems to go on anymore. It seems. however, that each time that I harbor thoughts like these, I get some sort of input as to how much this blog means to certain people.
Just mere coincidence? I doubt it! So I am pressing on.
For how much longer, I don't know...
Bob
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