We had two pairs of cardinals show up at our feeder this week. They have been gone all winter and to show up this week in these snow-covered near-zero conditions makes us wonder that their internal clocks were off by a couple of weeks this year. But what a joy and wonder to see that bright red spot amongst the mass of regular birds at the feeder. You can also spot them in the trees west of the house just…
Warning: Ensure Plus with Fiber may cause gastric issues including extreme flatulence and diarrhea in some people. I’m sure if are one of the regulars, you are puzzled by this topic. Well, It’s a public service announcement that I hope my previous training in Search Engine Optimization is written in such a way that Search Engines like Google and Bing pick it up. You see, it’s the ‘With Fiber’ version of Ensure Plus, not regular Ensure, or even the old…
The morning was going well, stayed in bed a little longer than normal in each other’s arms; had our second cup of coffee; heard the weather for the week ahead; and finished breakfast when the phone rang. “Good morning daughter” I answered as we proceeded to talk about schedules for the upcoming weeks. What about visits from the grandkids and keeping her safe? How I’ll deal with my mother-in-law’s upcoming cancer surgery next week and fitting that into Suzanne’s schedule….
Woke up kind of early this morning, must have had the weather on my mind. The normal routine; shave, wash my face, get dressed, feed Suzanne then my breakfast. Just another day . . . NOT! Today is the day we learn what if anything else can be done for Suzanne’s cancer. Since we were taking a road trip and the weather may not cooperate, we packed some clothes & feeding supplies. Then just before we headed out the door,…
A ‘Happy Dance’ today as this is the first day since last October that Suzanne is pain med free. Getting her off the narcotic meds has been a goal of her doctors as well as mine, and it’s been a journey When she first started, the pain was minimal and so were her meds. As time went on and the destruction that took place due to the radiation caused her pain to increase, so did her meds. At home, she…
You’ve probably never heard of, let alone watched ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’, a show on NBC. Don’t worry, your not alone as this show is very eclectic. Much like me, the main character of the show, Zoey, has a musical affliction. In my case, I hear in my head music that fits the situation around me. In Zoey’s case, she sees the people around her perform musical numbers that display how they are feeling. For me, her affliction seems much more…
Fun Fact: I was a dance minor in College. You wern’t expecting that were you? While in college, dance is what brought Cindy and me together. We would go and square dance, round dance, line dance, or folk dance any chance we got. I learned to call square dancing and made a pretty good second income for a number of years. I also taught international folk dancing to schools and groups who wanted to learn. Dance is still in my…
Back tonight from Chicago where we experienced our first really big snowfall of the winter. Not actually why we went there, but it was quite the sight. This afternoon, Suzanne had a procedure that included a biopsy of her throat. Since her PET scan earlier in the month wasn’t definitive, the doctors wanted more info. After the biopsy, the doctor shared what he saw during the procedure but will not have final results for a number of days. Bottom line,…
Suzanne is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, a throat biopsy at Rush in Chicago. Have you looked at the radar lately? There is suppose to be a blizzard there Monday & Tuesday. As if this coming event wasn’t stressful enough, we’ve been hearing about the impending snowstorm for a week now. You can imagine all the ‘What ifs’ that were running through our heads; What if we can’t get there, what if the doctor can’t get there, cancel the surgery, can’t…
A 1977 Mel Books movie by that name describes what I perceive as the phenomenon prevalent in our household these past few weeks. Suzanne and I are both suffering from what I assume is anxiety as we continue to wait and wait for definitive answers and the next steps that will dictate our lives. As I went into ‘Internet Doctor’ mode to see what I could find, I discovered there was no easy explanation of our emotions. In Fact, everything…