Dear Family and Friends,
We have had a drought-dry winter in CA., so I have been spoiled in being able to get out and walk every day. This week we are having a long awaited winter storm, and have predictions for a rainy week, so Alleluia, but I do have to be creative about my exercise schedule. I probably will drag out our old Nordic track, or go back to mat work with yoga or pilates. Should have been doing that anyway, but walking and getting outside seems better.
My treatment news is that I am halfway thru my chemo this Fri. I had a Cat Scan on Mon., which will be a progress report on how things are going. The weekly reports are still good; I have a couple days a week when I have better energy, and I think the anemia is getting better, or at least is passable, and I get weekly shots to improve it. Next week, Mar. 23, I see my surgeon also, so I’m sure he will report to Clark and me on Fri. about the results of the scan. I’m still eating healthily, 5 times a day, but just maintaining, not gaining any weight.
My school, Salesian High School, Richmond, is still in the BB playoffs- both the boys and the girls. We have had fun going to several games. Wed. is the last one we’ll be able to get to- but it is great fun to see the faculty, many parents and friends, and of course the students. We have a good chance to play for the state championship again.
We have a busy weekend with Luke home for spring break from Law School, and Clark’s brother and wife, Jim and Jolanne, in town from Seattle to visit their son and girlfriend. We’ll go out for dinner, with the group and Ellen, Fri. and then have a St. Paddy’s Day dinner Sat. Happy day to all of you who celebratae. We were the Sacred Heart Irish in school, and the Sisters of Charity had strong Irish roots, and all Catholic kids in our town could look up to the ND Irish, and my Mom went to St. Mary’s, (across from ND). So, we always celebrated St. Paddy’s Day somehow, somewhere, and still do.
So, thought for the day What am I missing? I just missed one of the very best weekends of the year when a scrapbooking group goes to Tahoe, and scrap ’til we drop. I just couldn’t do it this year. It does make me look at things and realize I will possibly not have another time when I do have all of this time, and rich opportunity to be. One of the best blessings of the whole time has been getting back in touch with so many of you. Will close now. Should have more news next week.
Love
Noel/Annie