Hey All. Tomorrow is juicing day so I thought I get out a blog before being chemically enhanced. Last week, I went back down to Florida to stay with my father for the week and enjoy some warmer weather. I had hoped for 70’s but unfortunately I timed my visit to coincide with a big cold front that moved through all week. So the days were upper 40’s - low 50’s and the nights around 30. Better than here, though. But about half the nightly news was about the weather – especially protecting the orange and strawberry crops from freezing.
I also caught a glimpse of some wildlife. Some Sand Hill Cranes came strolling across the yard one morning – a truly majestic bird. Maybe 4 feet tall, gray with a red crown. I also scared up an armadillo out of a palmetto bush while walking in the park. We don’t see them often here but my father tells me they are as common as raccoons in Florida. I also saw the rarely seen Champion Steeler Fan. There were flocks of them at the airport when I arrived on the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday. Vibrant in their black and yellow but with sagging, tired looking eyes.
So, I enjoyed the visit but am glad to be back with the family. Tomorrow is Treatment 7 and the first one without Oxaliplatin, which has a lot of side effects. I am hopeful that the side effects this round will be milder (this past round wasn’t particularly good from that perspective). And I wish you all well! BB
I also caught a glimpse of some wildlife. Some Sand Hill Cranes came strolling across the yard one morning – a truly majestic bird. Maybe 4 feet tall, gray with a red crown. I also scared up an armadillo out of a palmetto bush while walking in the park. We don’t see them often here but my father tells me they are as common as raccoons in Florida. I also saw the rarely seen Champion Steeler Fan. There were flocks of them at the airport when I arrived on the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday. Vibrant in their black and yellow but with sagging, tired looking eyes.
So, I enjoyed the visit but am glad to be back with the family. Tomorrow is Treatment 7 and the first one without Oxaliplatin, which has a lot of side effects. I am hopeful that the side effects this round will be milder (this past round wasn’t particularly good from that perspective). And I wish you all well! BB
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Hi Brian, Whenever I try to leave messages I'm thwarted by my inability to remember all the passwords in my life, so I'm several comments behind. I'm SO glad the chemo is working and I hope those tumors abandon ship entirely. Sorry the Florida weather was uncooperative. Have you tried silk long johns? Very cozy and warm. How about a sauna? Anyhow, I hope this next round of chemo is easier to deal with. I think that for all of us life is a short ride and the trick is to enjoy the beautiful parts as much as possible; it seems like you know how to do that. That's a wonderful thing. love W
While you were enjoying the Armadillos and Sand Hill Cranes, I had to contend with Turkey vultures catching and dropping an opossum on my driveway. Not a pretty sight.
As for your rare Champion Steeler Fan, in my Pennsylvania town they overrun the area. Actually they are native to Pittsburgh but manage to invade State College when the PSU Lions leave town for the season.
Another topic. From my Irish wit and wisdom book, I found this written by Richard Brinley Sheridan, a fellow townsman of your grandmother.
"The Prince came in, and said 't was cold, Then took a mighty rummer, When swallow after swallow came, And then he swore 't was summer."
I'm glad you had a good visit with your father, even if the weather could be warmer.
Hi Brian,
Gosh darn I wish you had warmer weather in Florida...very difficult to get timing right but hope your trip was a good thing. The cranes are beautiful....thanks for the picture. Sounds like a pretty big increase in your activity level in the juice free periods..super. Take your time figuring out the work front. I'm interested in reading your thoughts on it. Have a good week..all the best,G.
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