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.

Treatment Day 9 of 28

 Had a nice weekend. 49ers WON!!!!

My friend came over on Saturday, with her daughter, who was not feeling well. She had been at a friend's house for a sleepover. While, Mom, and I chatted she sat texting, seems she has a new "Love" interest, teenagers, young and in love.

My friend and I went to our yoga and sound class. It was interesting and very relaxing. Excised a few memories.

We then went out for dinner and to see a musician, who recently friended me on Facebook.

We got some take out for her daughter and headed home. We chatted and crashed.

Sunday, made breakfast and hung out until about 1, then they left. I watched football the rest of the day, YEAH, 49ers.

10 am appointment today. HS it is freezing out this morning, the wind is like ice. Drive into town, the wind is blowing the car and tumbleweed all over the road. Made it there and they were running about 10 minutes behind. Went to Sam's Club to get a few items and headed home, more wind and tumbleweed.

Froze while unloading the car, snow coming tonight. tomorrow's drive should be even more fun.

So here I sit texting my sister on my phone, a friend on my iPad, typing this on my laptop, developing pictures on my iMac, while watching TV. Time for bed.

Treatment Day 8 of 28

 10am appointment. I check-in, she can't find me. Everyday it is either they spell my name wrong while searching, or they can't find me. It has become a running joke between us. I usually make-up for it by taken a piece of chocolate in the cup she has out. There his been no chocolate for the past two days, I let her know I was not pleased, we laughed.

I was 20 minutes early and took a seat. They called me right at 10 and I gave her the code word, so I could enter. They lined me up and said" already" and started to leave the room. I asked where my donut was, she came to give it to me and asked "glazed or chocolate", anyone who knows me, knows I will take chocolate.

Of course, it was not that type of donut. It is a rubber coated, foam, oval that you hold with your hands over your chest. This keeps you from moving your hands and arms during the treatment.

After, "E" and I, talked about the yoga programs that we are both trying out this weekend. We plan to compare notes on Monday.

I left and headed home, having no errands to run. They were also talking about snow and I wanted to be home before then.

Before leaving this morning, I had pumped up my tires as they were a bit low. I believe it is do to the drop in air temperature.

That did not leave me time for checking on the rodent traps or to fill the bird feeders. With the snow coming I decided to do it. The birds were happy, including the Ravens that received six mice. Living up on a mountain, critters are both fun and a nuisance. 

It is Friday, no more treatments, even better no driving into town, until Monday.

Go 49ERS!!!!!

Treatment Day 7 0f 28

 10am this morning.

Awoke to a beautiful clear day, 16 degrees feels like 8. Okay, so it is a bit chilly.

Prepared to leave for my appointment, worked the timing out so that I arrived about 15 minutes early. Arrived with a full bladder and had to wait as they were behind. Didn't have to wait too long, went in right at ten. Everything went very smoothly today.

Received a text from my friend, she had the wrong night for the group she wants to see, so tonight has been cancelled. We have rescheduled for Saturday, we will meet for a group yoga and sound session, maybe dinner, followed by our sleepover. 

I knew I had deliveries coming from UPS, so I contacted my driver before leaving town, while I still had internet service. He had both yesterday's and today's deliveries. 

Received my BP cuff and took my BP at home, still high, though nowhere near the readings at the Center. I will track it and bring to the Doctor on Wednesday. I had told him I ordered it and he said that it was a good addition to my medical chest.

Tomorrow is Friday, I really dislike driving into town everyday.

10am tomorrow.