Treatment Day 15 of 28

 Usual day, get up do chores have breakfast, then off to my appointment. No surprises, everything went smoothly. They reminded me that I meet with the doctor tomorrow.

Stopped by my sister's house to check the mail and start her car. She was out of propane, since there is no phone reception at her house. I called her when I got home.

She then called the propane company for an emergency fill. Then she called me to tell me they would be calling, which they did while I was on the phone with her. They were at her gate, I am 23 minutes away, I did it in 18. Got that all squared away.

Drove home a bit more sanely.

Checked the batteries on one of my solar systems, topped up the water.

Tomorrow is the dreaded hormone shot.

Treatment Day 14 of 28

 49ers lost.😢

Monday, the start of a new week of treatments and driving into town for the next five days.

I arrived on time, they were on time and I was in and out very quickly. I was telling them about my friend who is an EMT helicopter pilot and he had flown over my house on Sunday. I didn't know he was going to, though I knew he was flying somewhere. So I posted a few pictures of his helicopter. Today he and his wife told me they would fly over today and would give me advance notice so I could get some pictures.

On my way home I was going up Goldmine Road, I came to the old windmill and saw a hawk sitting on one of the vanes. I pulled over to get a few pictures.

I received a call from the hormone doctor's office confirming my appointment for Wednesday. It turns out they moved their office, I would have gone to the wrong place. Not that I want to go to the right place. It is time for my second injection, I am not looking forward to it.

The last place I worked, I walked out of, not on the best of terms. I was tired of the BS. That was over 7 years ago, I have not heard from the owner since. He just liked my hawk pictures on Facebook, weird. 

Saturday

 Started the day by emptying the refrigerator and defrosting it. While doing that, I mixed up a batch of breakfast sausage and made some hash browns. That was breakfast, along with an English muffin and juice.

The birds were looking hungry so I went to feed them. The raven's received two rats and six mice.

After cleaning and putting away the dishes, I then cleaned the stove top and the oven door.

Having finished defrosting the refrigerator, I threw all the dish towels into the washing machine.

Walking into the bedroom I found I had neglected to make the bed.

It was 2 o’clock and past time for lunch, I grilled a hamburger and threw some chips on a plate.

That was my day.

Treatment Day 13 of 28

 Friday, last day I have to drive in this week.

A little warmer today, 1 or 2 degrees, I'll take it. Filled the bird feeders, then headed to my appointment.

Arrived 15 minutes before my appointed time, I have to have a full bladder, which I had. Maybe, too full, as I waited beyond my appointed time. At a quarter after they called me, I was very uncomfortable then, though I held on.

I was told they were taking pictures of the radiation room, the people had a scheduled time and were late. That threw everyone off, it happens. Then "E" said they should have had me take the pictures, I love my techs. I was in and quickly, as usual. We talked about our respective plans for the weekend, we both are defrosting our refrigerators. I will be watching football on Sunday, GO 49ERS.

I then went to the store for suet for the birds and headed for home. On the way my sister called to officially cancel her need for me to housesit in Homer Alaska, this April. 

I was watching for the UPS truck, as I knew I had a delivery coming. I turned onto the dirt road leading to my property and spotted the UPS truck up ahead. I followed him flashing my lights, he pulled over. As he came over he said he had just texted me, saved him a trip over 2 miles of rough dirt road.

My friends know me well, last weekend, Sakara, brought me a box of Harry and David's milk chocolate truffles. Today's package was a box of Lindt milk chocolate truffles from my friend, Pam, in California. 

I messaged, Pam to thank her. I told her they will cure me of cancer, though, I will probably acquire diabetes.

I get the weekend off from treatment, yeah. I will be watching the Warriors play tonight and eating chocolate.

Treatment Day 12 of 28

Another day of driving into town for a 15 minute radiation treatment. the drive and having to interact with people is draining me.

I had my treatment, no problems. 

I then decide to decompress a bit and drove into the Cerrillos Hills State Park. I drove up as far I as I could go. The day was beautiful, but very cold. I hung out for awhile seeking some birds and animals to photograph, gave up and went home.

I don't know what I ate, whatever it was I had horrible stomach cramps, took quite awhile to get rid of them. Which is why this post is late.

Tomorrow is Friday, so I will have two days of not having to drive into town.

Treatment Day 11 of 28

 It was cold again this morning, a very light snow, during the night, dusted the ground.

I am working at the gallery today, so I had to pack a lunch, retrieve my water bottles from the refrigerator and gather everything I would need for the day.

I then left for my appointment. Today is, Wednesday, which is meet with the doctor day. I was called and they took my BP, much lower, though still high. Then check my weight, maybe a bit lower than last week.

I then met with the doctor. I showed him the BP reading, I had been taking, we decided to wait and see what happens after the treatment is finished. Hopefully, it will drop back to normal.

I was taken back to my usual room with my original techs. They were quick and efficient as always.

I left and headed to Madrid and the gallery. I opened at about 11:15am, took a tour, to see what had changed during my two week absence. We lost a potter, I found out later we are getting back one of former artists. The owner is also going to move a few of the artist's location in the gallery. It won't affect the placement of my work.

Very slow day, nobody was out on this chilly day, it may have hit 32°. We had some light snow in the afternoon. I did sell a picture by one of the artists, as well as, one of my books.

I closed up at five and send the sales figures to the owner. Her response was "at least it wasn't zero, we get a lot of those in January".

Now, I am home, had my dinner and am watching the Warriors play. Curry just hit 21,000 career points.

Treatment Day 10 of 28

 Light dusting of snow last night, nothing to deter me from getting to my 10am appointment on time. Made it with time to spare. Had to dodge tumbleweed and the wind was blowing pretty good along the route.

They put me back in the first treatment room, with different technicians. They had me lined up perfectly, first attempt. Was in and out very quickly. The receptionist had refilled her candy bowl.

I, again, went to Albertsons', I needed to buy more lettuce and grabbed a few other items. Then I headed home dodging tumbleweed all the way.

Emptied out the car, fed the birds and emptied the traps. Ravens got a meal of a packrat and two mice.

I then fed myself the Green Chile, chicken pot pie, it was good but not as hot as I anticipated.

Time to do all the bills that are due in the next 30 days. So far the medical bills have been minimal.

Tomorrow I meet with the doctor, I have some BP readings for him, not great. I still believe most of it is the stress of the situation and it will fall after the treatments are over.

I will be at the gallery for the first time since the first week of the month. Hopefully, they have sold a few of my works.

Just received a snow is imminent warning, we are supposed to get a little tonight. Tomorrow the high is forecast to be 32°, there are two small space heater in this old adobe gallery, it will be cold.