2 weeks off. What ta do?

Good Day

Joke:  A bear walks into a bar, after sitting at the bar for a moment the bartender asks the bar what he can get him,  The bear hesitates for a moment, then replies "how about a honey beer".  While pouring the bear a beer the bartender inquires:  "what was with the big pause?"  the bear looking puzzled puts his arms in the air - "these, well I have always had them"


Has been a couple of weeks since posting.  Procrastination is to blame for that.  Was attempting to use my webcam to record my next post.  Was not really co-operating.  I have concluded the camera and I dont really get along.  Perhaps in the future I will have some video posting for your viewing pleasure.

Weather:  So here in Regina we have had a few cold days reaching or dipping down to -20's with wind chill.  BRRR.  It did snow a couple of days, leaving 6 inches on the ground.  Now with the + 1 temperatures most has melted. bit of snow still on the ground.  Those of you in Texas - no need to rub it in. - Happy thanksgiving though.  And if Black friday shopping - stay safe and watch out for the ladies wielding pepper spray   - how crazy. 

Last week was to be a treatment week, which was cancelled.  The area around my power port was really tender and sore due to the leak from the previous treatment.  The chemical burn had blistered and left a couple of spots rather sensitive.  The area from the previous IV was really tender, so connecting another IV to the power port was not possible. The oncologist came over to have a look and recommended we skip the treatment.  Since everything is under control skipping the treatment was not a concern. I have faith in his expertise so we do as he says.   I dont like the idea of skipping the treatment as it pro-longs or bumps things a couple of weeks again.  So our next review is now Dec 15th instead of the 1st. (grrr)

The nice part is for the first time this year I have a full 14 days of feeling somewhat normal.  What ta do with the days?  Well so far getting plenty of sleep, lots of dog walks.  Put up christmas lights and now going to work on some baking and may finish the demolition of the basement.  But that all depends if my friend procrastination and I meet up again. 


That is it for now.   Safe driving out there.

Keep smilin. 

  Jason

Is NEW-vember over yet?

Good day everyone.

Fish fact:  A starfish doesn't have a brain.  Hmm - so being called a starfish is not a compliment.   and the lung fish can live out of water for as long as four years!  Now that is real determination.


All is well.  Treatments have been kicking a little bit harder, sick as can be on the weekend of treatment and a few days to recover.  All in all though - we are good.  Looking forward to our upcoming review in a couple weeks.  Fingers crossed there are going to be good conversations with my oncologist.  2 words remission and surgery.  Followed by smiles.  

Halloween was fun took a couple of days to carve some pumpkins and decorate the outside walk way.  Under the front steps was a motion sensor string of strobe lights which sounded some creepy music.  Apparently this scared a couple of kids as they would not go up the stairs.  Mission accomplished.  and then the best part - homemade pumpkin seeds - 3 days to make and well worth the effort.  

November I am changing to NEW-vember and hoping the old saying of things happen in 3 hold true this time.

To start with what is NEW

1) New fish.  A few months ago we had populated our aquarium with some Gourami's and some Angel Fish  though after a few weeks there seemed to have been an issue and they all floated belly up.  So we have been keeping an aquarium with only a lonely Pleco.   So a posting was put up for 3 gold fish - which needed to be rescued from a potential flushing.   So we now have 3 NEW to us gold fish - which we have named the 3 stooges and are rather LARGE.  The biggest, Curly, measures almost 10 inches.  Larry and Moe are smaller, though all three get into trouble tearing up my plants and disturbing all the rocks.

2)  New dog.  We adopted a little Shi Tzu from the Humaine Society.  His name is Keimo and will be coming home on Monday.  He had to go in for neutering and kept for a few days to be sure all is good.  We are really looking forward to the new addition to our home.   I will post a few pictures once he is home.

3)  New to us car.  The old Montana Mini Van was enroute to it's last days and time had come when the dollars to be spent out weighed the value of the 4 wheel p.o.s.car.  The number of parts in the trunk and those no longer functional out numbered attached and working.  So back to a car payment we go.  2010 Kia Soul is now parked in the drive way.  Some great fuel savings and , Ryan I am sure will appreciate this, a car with Mood lighting is a must.  The Soul Blazen not only has Red and Black interior, the door speakers have red lights which change by music or simply just stay on to generate a cool mood.  (no dancing hamsters though)


Stats Can:  Cancer is the No 1 killer in all provinces in 2008
All the more reasons to encourage prevention and build awareness.  Supporting events and research through out the year is a small part we can all do.   Supporting can be as complicated as participating in events such as MOvember or Relay for life or as simple as passing information and increasing awareness.  Half the battle is knowing - the rest is really out of our control.  Leaps and bounds are being made every day in prevention, screening and treatment.  With each of us putting just a little bit in - we can keep the momentum going on kicking cancer in the ass.

Cheers - keep on smilin.  Oysters would be jealous of your pearlies.

Jtee