Great Day in the Morning

This is the first sunny a.m. we've had in ages.  It does affect your mood!  I have my New York Times from Well-Bred Bakery and tried one of their oatmeal-walnut-raisin cookies which weigh about a l/4 pound.   Yum. I will read the paper when we get back from the fence build.  The heat and my meds were not getting along this summer so after about 3 fences I said no more until the weather cools off so today is a good day to go and see folks I have not seen in a while!  We are so lucky to have the volunteers we have. 

We are taking one of the huge cookies over to our next door neighbor tomorrow who is in the hospital but is doing much better.  He has congestive heart failure.  He is such a nice guy!



We're still working on the anti-chaining law doing some strategy formation and research and will meet with each commissioner before too long. 

My pouch has been troubling recently and I think it is due to my diet. . I need to eat more fiber-rich foods and salads which I am committed to (note the cookie was oatmeal, not choc chip or other kind)!!!.  I cannot wait for the bowel reconnect this winter.  Dr. Johnson at Mayo has put in orders for me to see a surgeon but they do not know the exact date yet.

Reese continues to suffer from his hot spot, if that is what it is.  We have been treating it for a week and yet he continues to show signs of distress, running around the house. . almost like a neurological issue!  I may have to take him back to the vet this week.

Speaking of neurologists, I have had a motor tic in my legs since I began chemo.  It is a little better but I still shake.  So I went to see a neurologist on Wednesday.  He could find no brain tumor (thank goodness) and believes it could be due to the Raglen drug I took which does cause motor impairments.  He also took some blood to test for restless leg syndrome.   In addition, I got an anti-epileptic drug which makes me so sleepy that I cannot handle it.  I would rather shake than sleep!!!!  He also advised keeping stress low and figuring out a way to release energy or restlessness.  Maybe I will start meditating again after all these years? Any ideas?

That's it from Weaverville.  Hope all of you are doing well.