Yesterday was such a perfect day for me. I am finally really feeling well, actually fealing better then before I was diagnosed. Loosing the 65# has a lot to do with that I believe, more energy, less uncomfortableness and a bit more agle( can't touch my toes yet though.
So back to yesterday, the day started with
fullygoldy and I meeting our good friends
bzdchris and
busman1994 for a wonderful stroll around the square at the first outdoor Farmers market of the year. I picked up some Basil plants, and lettuces , had a nice chat with our friend and fantastic cheese maker Farmer John ( his Itilian cheeses are to die for, alvsailable only at the Monona Farmers Market however, but his yellow cheeses and curds are just as nice at Madison. The weather was wonderful, the train of folks walking around the square was paced just right for me and it was alll lovely. After that Goldy took me shopping where she decked me out in clothes that actually fit now. I went from a size 42 pant to a 36 and medium shitts fit much better then the Xl's I was in...ahhh so nice. So now I have all new duds and must say looking pretty sharp. Had lunch at my old Panera on the west side and got to catch up with some old work friends. Upon returning home, I installed a second garage dooor opener inside the house so we can now open and close both doors from inside. In case you wondering why this is good, out remotes are broked and the door openers are too old for universal replacement remotes. I then moved onto the garden, where I have the Dr. permission to play in dirt again, providing I wear a mask and gloves. I planted my basil, lettuces and some pepper plants. I will have a simi scaled down garden this year, not going to try tomatoes I think the black walnut trees make it difficult for them to grow, so it will be mostly an herb and salad garded, I might try some beans this year instead of the 1 squash plant that always takes over a large part of my garden plot and prodeces way more then we can eat. This took most of the afternoon while Goldy and rupert went grocery shopping. A lovely evening meal of grilled ground round steaks topped with gorgonzola and grilled Vidilia onion..yum and just a spot of a lovely wine we found called Luzon, under $8 ,BIG GOBBS of berry and fruit while still retaining a simi dryness. Then I had decided that I was going to get up at 3:30am and go out and view the metor shower. It was not quite a spectacular as I had hoped but interesting as well. The metors came from directly overhead so you would see a light appear,get very bright and then disappear, there were a few short but faint trailers. It was quite nice, the temps were comfortable, quiet night and absolutly clear bright sky. Whikle laying there I realized that taking time to " smell the roses" so to speak was indeed a very important thing to do. I could have just stayed in bed and slept, like your " supposed" to be doing at that hour, but why whould I not view this nature event. I did not have to get up early or anything and just because it was 4:00am did not mean the time spent was any less valuable or standerd. I was glad I made the decision and did it. Time for the things you want to do is important and I believe we should not restrict ourselves into a mold where we only take that time during what most considedr standerd operating hours.
I am so glad to be feeling well, having good friends and days where I can take in all that is around me without worrying I have to be doing something else. Being productive for me right now I very therapeutic as it renews my thoughts that my life, while it has changed, it it still as good as I make it and I intened to put forth more effort in making my life better, richer and even a bit slower paced then before my changing diagnosis and treatments of last year. I would like to extend a special Thank You to a friend in S.C, who like the rest of you has supported me in my journey, but his contrubution has been something rather well unbelievable. Steve went through a BMT 2 yrs ago and as soon as he found out that what I was going through he began to share with me his experiences, wisdom and faith in the process. He sent me a special care package early on of all the things he found that he needed and helped him through the process and that package made such a difference for me while I was in the hospital. I had all that I needed exactly when I needed it instead of becoming uncomfortable and then figuring out what would elivieate the discomforrt. His knowledge of what was going to happen allowed me to prepare for every step along the way thus avoiding much of the side effect and emitionly piain of processing what was happening vs. being prepared for what would or might happen. Recently Steve extended himself even further with a gesture that just absolutly blew me away. He asked that it remain between us so I will not reviel what it was but this gentleman from my High School graduating classs in Greenvile S.C. I absolutly a kind, considerate , thoughtful and belssed person. I fell belssed to have his friendship and only hope that someday I can be there for someone like he has been for me. Thanks You Steve, I have a respect for you that is equal to no one else that I know. I shall attempt to emulate your kindness and humanity for the peace of this world and renewed hope for mankind.
Peace, Love and Understanding...it's all a good thing