Out and about

I decided last night that today would be the day I'd give up the sickbed thing and be up and doing. If only the weather could cooperate today - it's either sunny or it's raining and cold, and it keeps switching, so no walk today.

I got up by an alarm, showered, dressed, took Heshy to school, had breakfast with some friends, and then boom, my phone rings and it's Avi. He's feeling really crappy, sore throat, laryngitis, fever, etc. He was out a full week the week before last, so we're not going to let it take it's course, and anyway it's probably all the same thing. I will call and make an appointment for him to be seen this evening.

It felt really nice driving around, listening to the radio (I'm a rapid radio station changer, that must annoy people in my car), having food in a restaurant and the main topic of conversation was NOT me and my cancer.

Taking a deep breath outside reminds me that I used to feel so good, joyous everyday about something or other. How much of the lack of that great feeling is the result of chemo or in my head, who knows. But I'm bound and determined to keep breathing deeply, hoping that great feeling will return.

I'm running a Used Clothing Drive at my synagogue next week, so I went there to put flyers about the event in the mail slots for each preschool child. As I was doing this I saw my friend Naomi with her youngest, Shoshana, who is now walking. I guess I haven't seen them in a while. I can't describe the pleasure I got from seeing the baby walking, (don't laugh) like if she's walking then there really is hope in the world.

Pray for better walking weather.