21 September 2023
The third time was the charm. I kept going back to the Heliconia patch looking for my knife. I finally found it. The hilt was upside down in the stems and the blade was standing upright. It blended too well. I was lucky I didn’t cut myself while looking for it before with the blade exposed.
It’s perfect for trimming the Heliconia. I would have much missed it if I hadn’t found it.
22 September 2023
Joel and John came over last night. About the time John arrived, the bottom fell out and we decided that instead of ordering and going to pick up the food we would order and have it delivered. That necessitated a change in food venues. We opted for Sassano’s and each got the 9″ steak super (onions, mushroom, peppers, cheese, and, of course steak). We managed to only eat half and saved the second half for lunch today.
John had stopped at Fresh Market and picked up a couple of loaves of banana bread for dessert. It was good to catch up with them. I admit to chasing them out around 8:30 last night. I was failing fast.
My Apple Watch is due to be delivered today. It’s another one of those delivery quandaries – delivered by 7 pm. I’ll play it by ear since I leave at 12:45 pm for the hydration infusion and hope I make it back before the delivery. If not, maybe they’ll deliver it on Saturday like the did the iPad. I look forward to the new watch and some of the new features.
I ordered the Apple Watch Ultra 2. It can measure dissolved oxygen in your blood stream, has automobile crash recognition and has features that allow you to follow trails when hiking. It’s also a little more rugged than the one I have now (with the broken display face). Maybe I’ll feel a little more sporty. It’ll take me a while to figure out all the features. Apple also offers a training session and I may take them up on it.
Over the years, I’ve owned a lot of watches. Some cheap, some expensive and all easily broken. I am really hard on jewelry and watches. I don’t wear rings any more because I either lose them or bash them up. I quit wearing watches for years, particularly when cell phones came into prominence. I will admit that my first and only iWatch lasted me longer than any other watch I’ve owned, but even it succumbed to my clumsiness. I’ll be satisfied if the new watch lasts as long as the old one.
The morning started roughly with me hopping out of bed and heading to the toilet for a wake up bout of diarrhea. I opted not to walk this morning. I just feel drained. Maybe I overdid it yesterday with the yard work and hosting John and Joel. The good news is that I got almost 8 hours of sleep for two nights in a row.
The better news is that I usually feel much, much better after the hydration infusion. That can last a couple of days (then it’s back for another chemo session). I seem to be getting into a routine with this and seem to cope with it. The only real problem which doesn’t seem to have a solution is the diarrhea.
I’ve noticed that with me starting Metamucil, the diarrhea is less violent and a little more controlled. Some of the earlier bouts I’ve had remind me of the description of people with cholera. It’s described as projectile diarrhea. It’s so intense and debilitating, they make cots specifically for cholera patients with holes in the cot so patients can discharge into the hole and into a bucket placed below the cot. Thankfully, I’m not that bad!
Stay tuned!