A great day until . . .

until I heard that my sweet friend Lior's lymphoma has returned and she's very ill. I'm heartsick about it.

I met with Penny in Mill Valley today - she made me breakfast. I will be doing some work for her later this week and hopefully to continue through radiation and after.

Then I had my first therapy appointment, psychotherapy that is. I am seeing someone for six months for free through the Women's Cancer Resource Network. So far so good, I like her approach and even today there was productive work being done.

Then I went to Kaiser and Veronica drain me again. I'm now wrapped up tightly so that the fluid building up in my chest doesn't encapsulate, that makes it much harder to get rid of.

I feel wonderful, I may still walk today - rain was in the forecast so I didn't dare try to walk any distance. The last thing I need is a cold.

Please pray for Lior's recovery. Her Jewish name for this purpose is Lior bat Esther Masha.