Now I feel like a Vampire!

I spent ALL yesterday afternoon at the Scripps Mercy Infusion Room getting TWO big bags of blood. Since I didn't get home until 6:45P and in an exhausted condition, I don't know if it helped or not. Though I seem to have a little more energy today.

Maybe I'll even get enough energy to write somethin INTERESTING here...

Here's to all those blood donor's out there!

Anemic

For the first time on Chemo, I am anemic. So much so that I have to go Monday and get two bags of blood! No wonder I've felt so bad lately; I have little or no energy to do anything. Therefore, I'm behind on everything...



This will kinda ruin my Monday, as I will have to spend 6 or so hours at the Scripps Mercy Infusion Center (room 831), almost as long as a 'long' Chemo day.

As with everything new, this is causing me much anxiety, even though I know it will make me feel much better.

Then the following week, back to the Chemo schedule. (I think I have two rounds left in this 'set')

Grandson Visits

Michael stopped by late afternoon today. It was so good to see him! He's looking good, too.

A man now, I look at him and still see that sweet little boy. But now he's a full grown man, with a girlfriend and adult problems.

We now have adult conversations.

He is going to be moving closer to me in April, so hopefully I will get to see him more often now.

Big Boy's Day

Big Boy spent almost all day inside today. It's a rarity, but sometimes it happens. He stays close to Ethel, who does interact with him. He plays with his favorite toy, a plastic circle with a tennis ball in it, it's so funny, he'll even doze off laying beside it, and reach out to hit that tenis ball every once in awhile. And he eats. He went back outside when I went to bed. So a fun day was had by all...

It Must be Nice Department

The sister of a friend of mine has just been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer (It is really extensive).

They live 2,000 miles apart. The sister that lives here (retired), is going back east in April, and staying for the duration, to provide her sibling with love, support, and whatever help she can...

I guess I'm feeling envious, and sorry for myself .

It's Parrot Season Again!

For the past couple of weeks, I've seen the big flocks of wild green parrots flying over in the evenings.

Ahh, but this morning, at dawn, as I was sitting at my patio door, as I frequently do to say my morning prayers, I heard a few of them 'waking & squawking'. Though many of my neighbors hate them; I find them such a joy!

It won't be long now before the whole flock roosts in the local trees and will fill the air with joyful noise at sunrise and sunset...

Listen to the parrots!

A Good Day

And they are too few and far between! Either I'm ill from one thing or another, OR my time is consumed with making/going to doc appointments, arranging transportation, refilling prescriptions, applying for grants for uncovered medical expenses, etc. (the paperwork, paperwork, paperwork of being poor!)

Then too, a real 'time eater' is trying to find a qualified 'roomie' to help me out at night. Ads, phone interviews, face to face interviews, checking references, and criminal checks, all takes a great deal of time.

I'm telling you, all this 'junk', indispensable as it is fills my days.

Today though was rare and different! I crocheted for about an hour. And I spent time on my outside plants. I did some bible study, and read a mystery novel. Not to mention, a friend bought me home-made Lasagna for dinner!

The only cloud on my horizon today (and it's always there), is missing my adult children and grandchildren...