Late blog and Early Spring

I have been quiet on the blog because everything is going according to schedule and there is, happily, little to report.   The three week cycle from chemo to chemo is pretty predictable now.  Nausea,sleepiness, gassiness, itching, difficulty sleeping, .... all take their toll during the three weeks.  A very strange side effect is that my palms, beneath the baby finger, goes through something like 5 days of itching!   No rash, nothing visible, just feels really good to scratch it!  I must ask the doctor!  Fortunately I have more than two weeks of feeling pretty good.  

Appetite change has also been significant.  The metal taste in my mouth, along with "fuzzy feeling" teeth make foods taste quite different and the appeal is not consistent with what I used to like - or like when I don't have the metal taste.  I still have a very good appetite and have gained 10 pounds since this started.  We must attribute that to John's cooking!  He keeps me well nourished.

John and I were not able to get to the lake house this winter because there wasn't enough snow for the snowmobile!  We were both disappointed, as was his son John who was going to join us.  The colors are so beautiful in the winter and everything is amazingly quiet.    We are hoping to get there early spring before the blackflies come. When I left for the last time last October, I was doubtful I would return.... But life goes on.   I think I'll celebrate!

  In the meantime we've been to Maine, New York City, Coronado CA., Vermont, and Naples, Florida.  We are headed to California for a wedding and more travel is imminent!  I know I am a very lucky girl - in an unlucky situation.   Got to stay positive!

Remember the daffodils I planted last Fall?  Some are more advanced than others.  It's  A little early for the daffodils to be this large.   Crazy winter in New England as far as weather goes.  Other daffodils I planted are not quite so mature.   Hopefully will have some time for the pretty yellow flowers around the yellow house!

I do apologize if my silence in the blog has caused any of more concern about me - know that I am still doing very well health wise and life wise.  Stay in contact even if I may go quiet.   I will try to be more consistent - every two weeks?   We will see.

Love to all.  Enjoy the Spring- you know I will be!  Rebirth and hope.