Cycle 2 Day 14
I spent a few hours at the cancer centre today, having my once per cycle checkup with the oncologist, and getting blood drawn to monitor a few things, most importantly to me immune system counts (mine are pretty good, given my situation). While there I once again browsed the library of pamphlets. I counted twenty five different specific cancer type pamphlets, only four had photos of people who might have been my age. Three of the four were reproductive cancers. The remainder, including colon, featured people decades older.
I'm very tired, my mood has fallen a bit, but I'm ready to start Cycle 3.
In Royal Victoria Health Centre's Cancer Centre waiting room
My favourite poodle ❤️
Cycle 2 Day 10
Its Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, and we're having our turkey dinner tonight. We rarely have it on Monday, the day Thanksgiving actually falls, because you have more non work days to eat delicious leftovers. This time, it's not work, but the start of Cycle 3 on Thursday, that motivates celebrating early.
To my Canadian friends, I hope you have the Thanksgiving you dream of.
To my non Canadian friends, have a wonderful weekend.
Dawn, down at the beach
It's cold down at the (other, larger) beach
My goof poodle ❤️
My poodle pals
From the comments
James Petrosky: Another of the poodles on their own
James Petrosky: The menacing October sky of Lake Huron
James Petrosky: Thanksgiving dinner round these parts (this little cottage, specifically, and not necessarily anywhere else) is a roasted turkey served with fresh (never canned, canned was served at a family gathering once years ago and that faux pas is still talked about), mashed potatos, dressing (no stuffing is served), gravy, boiled turnip and steamed green beans. Peas often replace the beans, but we found some fresh ones this week.
Unfortunately neither of my brothers, nor my partner, could make it. But we do the best with who we have (namely, my parents and the poodles)
James Petrosky: In case you were wondering what we watch on tv during and after dinner, is the United States National Park Service Alaskan bear cam and a collection of webcams in Siberia.
James Petrosky: Sunset at Woodland Beach
