Category: The DayBook

Carlton was told, by his nurse at radiation, “Not to worry” about the lymph nodes. I am still going to worry. Just maybe a little less. Once again. I am adapting to the newest normal here in CancerLand.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Grilled Chicken, lettuce, tomato on rolls. And CAKE. Strawberry Mousse Cake. Yes, I ate cake. Enjoyed every bite. I almost licked the plate.

 

I’ll spare you the shots from weeks 2 and 3. You can go back to last week, Tuesday, and find them. Feeling optimistic that Merkel Creature responds to death rays.

Still loving the elderly L1. I have been taking it with me everywhere. All 7.5 megpixels. All 1.4 pounds sans any lens at all. Today, it had the 70mm portrait  lens on. Took the picture of Mr C’s head with it. Also, did a little street shooting. I know I know – don’t do street shooting with a portrait lens. Nevertheless…

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Tuna today.

Today is not about motorcycles. It is about men like this gentleman. Vietnam veteran. Wearing his dress uniform. The uniform he recently wore to Dover. To collected his son’s body. Today is not about motorcycles. Today is not about the “Thank you for your service” platitude.

Thank you for your service. Don’t say it. Thank you for your service does nothing. Take action to ensure that promises made to our veterans are promises kept. And, next time we send our young into harms way… Send our own sons and daughters and grandchildren. Not just the sons and daughters and grandchildren of those with less money and darker skin.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Maybe I’ll repeat the Turkey, yellow pepper, onion, and cheese quesadilla from the other day.

Interstate 66 cuts Arlington in half. But, it is in a ditch. So, we decorate the overpasses and watch the bikers zip thru Arlington on their way to DC or the Pentagon.

This is not fun. Remember, yesterday, I said I was taking a three day holiday from worrying about Mr C. Make that a 24 hour holiday.

This morning he said his jaw hurt and he had a lump behind his ear. And then he went out to play tennis. Well, these are the lymph nodes that drain the area where the Merkel creature lives that hurt. This is really bad. Well, maybe I should say “potentially” really bad. It sure isn’t good.

That is the trouble with being stuck in Cancerland. You just get adjusted to the latest new normal. You convince yourself “this isn’t too bad, we can deal with it”. Then BAM! – something else pops up.

Now we are in a little huff with each other. He is saying that if I am going to get all upset about “every little thing” then he will not tell me anything. My bad was getting a little teary about the lymph nodes. I know, I shouldn’t have. But, I was so not ready for more problems. Not yet. Not again. I am getting readier by the minute. But, not there yet.

But, still Enjoy Every Sandwich: The ever popular Cheese Burgers.

And that is the unvarnished report from Cancerland. The lymph nodes could just be an infection. Yeah sure, and pigs fly.

OK – A couple hours and a couple of beers later – I am ready to deal with the next set of problems. Most likely I can delay dealing until Tuesday.

If I get the Fujifilm X100s – which just takes pictures with a 35mm equivalent fix lens – I have to be sure that I am good with Old School Shooting. So, today I put the cheap pancake lens on the L1 and went to Arlington Cemetery. I had a fine morning of photography.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Turkey and spinach wrap – because we had lasagna for lunch. And, I am taking a 3 day holiday from worrying about Mr C.

Sandwich Upgrade: Turkey, yellow pepper, onion, and cheese quesadilla.

 

 

 Enjoy Every Sandwich: Tuna on whole wheat. With a couple of deviled eggs.

I was tromping around the neighborhood. And, I found some blooming onions. Spring is almost over. And, so are the flowers. Summer is just green and hot followed by brown and hotter. But wait – I forgot about the magnolias. Something to look forward to.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Turkey and swiss on whole wheat.

About 10 days ago, I snapped this oniony thing. Allium giganteum to you gardener types. Yesterday, I was out on my walk and a passed by the big old onion again. It had changed.

Nothing stays the same, I am sure that is good. Otherwise we would still be living in caves, chasing wooly mammoths and dying before our 25th birthday.

Mr C played tennis again today. Apparently without any problems.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Roast beef, bacon, tomato, cheese sub…

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla, with some avocado and pineapple.

Now for something more attractive. Not prettier – because Merkel Creature getting smaller is pretty damn pretty – but more attractive.

 

 

Took the elderly Panasonic L1 out on my afternoon walkabout. I

Mr C played tennis today for the very first time in months. He reports that he had grand fun. At this instant, life is good. And this instant is all anyone has.

Enjoy Every Tuna Melt Sandwich.

And why exactly does that lovely old camera languish in the camera box on the shelf in the bedroom? It makes lovely images. Note to self: take the L1 out more often.

We had a salmon feast for lunch today. (Wild Alaskan, not farmed – thank you). With spinach and strawberry salad and big fat croissant. So, today –

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Grilled Cheese and Tomato.

 

 

Lots of big trucks at the library today. Gee, that picture could be better focused. Oh Dear. Oh Well. There was even a county bus. People lined up to see it too. Heck, for 90 cents they could ride the bus. And, they wouldn’t have to wait in line.

BTW – the garbage truck wasn’t squeaky clean.

I logged 5.5 miles on my FitBit today.

Enjoy Every Sandwich: Cheese Burgers Today.