Snowed In

 We got a lot of snow the past couple of days.

Sunrise 11/8/24
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Icicles 11/8/24
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Clouds lit by the lights of Santa Fe
11/7/24
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Sunrise 11/6/24

 Awoke to a beautiful sunrise, snowstorm moving in today. Went to see the Charlie Overbey Band last night at the Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid New Mexico. They are the opening band for ZZTop tonight in Rio Rancho. My friend Lance, who is the keyboardist in Charlie's band is attempt to get me a backstage pass for the show. Though it depends on the weather, whether I will make the drive.

Great News

 

Snow covered Ortiz Mountains where I live.

I was contacted by my oncologist’s office and was informed that they had been able to remove all of the cancerous cells during the biopsy. That, along with the chemo they filled my bladder with should take care of the situation.

Monday Update

 Called my doctor’s office first thing this morning and talked to them. They said that my report wasn’t in their file, but they’re going to look for it and have the doctor get back to me as soon as possible. The report was posted late Friday and my doctor was not in the office on Friday.

Had some snowfall last night here a couple pictures from up by my house. From the reports that I’m receiving, it is still snowing up there. Where I’m staying we have had a bit of snow mostly rain and the snow is not sticking.

Lone Butte

 I am staying closer to town for awhile. I will be calling my oncologist first thing Monday to go over the results of the biopsy and treatment options. Positive Thoughts.

Yesterday, I went, by my house, to get my laptop so I can develop pictures while I am here. I checked my mail, I have been waiting to receive a box of Sweenor's Chocolates from my friend in Rhode Island, it arrived. Just what the doctor ordered for my recovery.

Last Ortiz Mountain Sunrise 10/29/2024

Before I move closer to town for awhile

First Sunset Lone Butte 10/29/2024

View from where I will be residing for awhile.

Early Sunset 11/01/2024

Lone Butte backyard.

The next few pictures are Lone Butte

Sunrise 11/03/2024

Quick Post

 I awoke early on Tuesday, as I had much to do to prepare for the next 5 to 7 days.

Tuesday sunrise with moon
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I loaded the car with my laundry, mine is leaking water, and the items I would need. I did all the chores, locked the house and headed to my sister’s house where I would be staying. She is out of town at the moment.

I dropped all of my items off at her house and headed to town. First I voted, I didn’t know if I would get another chance. I then went to the grocery store to stock up on meat, my sister is a vegetarian, so I had to buy some real food. I was about to head back to her house, when I was contacted by Subaru that my vehicle would be ready today, a week earlier then expected. I rushed back to her house to drop off the groceries and grab a quick lunch before going to get my vehicle.

If you read my earlier post I had met a nice lady at the car rental, I had sent her a message about a show I had told her about, but had not heard back from her. I thought she had “ghosted” me and was a bit leary about seeing her. She greeted me with a big smile, I told her that I thought she had ghosted me, she said “no, not her new friend”. It turned out she had not received the message. We are going to dinner and the show next week.

I then picked up my car and went back to my sister’s to do the laundry, which I had planned to do all afternoon. I didn’t arrive until after four, I was up until midnight doing washing, otherwise, I would not have had anything to wear the next day. I needed clean underwear.

Wednesday, I was picked up by a friend and taken to the hospital for a biopsy. I was put under, the doctor did his thing and I was sent home with a catheter and loads of narcotics. That is the reason I had to get my vote in, as I can’t drive until I am off them, hopefully, by Monday at the latest. This is also the reason I am staying at my sister’s, as I live on two miles of pretty rough dirt road, I didn’t want to ride on that with a catheter, nor, have my friends travel twice a far to transport me to the hospital and back. They, also, took me to the doctor the next day to have the catheter removed. I am waiting for the pathology results, which hopefully will come back benign.

I have been up since 4am, the sun is just starting to rise, The latest pain medication is taking effect, so I am going to sit back and enjoy it. I will post an update once I have the results.

Hope you all had a great Halloween. 🎃 

Roadhouse Karma

Went to the Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid New Mexico to take some photos of my friends in Roadhouse Karma. Nice afternoon on the patio with friends.

Dan Alejandro Guitar/ Lead Singer

Shelly Johnson Banjo/Guitar/Singer

Linda K. Dunnill-Hasselbeck Violin/Mandolin

Vance Holmes Bass

Scott Drums

Betsy Burke  Actress/Film Maker/ My favorite model

Betsy

Dan

Scott

Linda

Vance

Shelly