Not hungry

Still not feeling well.  Haven't eaten much for days.

Ordered groceries from Stong's online.  Should come tomorrow.

Still sick

Felt a bit better Monday but threw up a few times in the morning.  Managed a bit of soup for dinner.

Headache put me in bed at 9.

Another bad day

Sunday was not a great day.  One of those nights where I had to decide whether to sit or kneel.

Finally went to bed at 8 pm.

Shaky day

Didn't really feel well all day.  Probably a result if yesterday morning.

No energy so didn't do much.

Bad start

Woke up this morning with bad diarrhea that lasted all morning. A side effect I don't welcome.

Met Matt at VanCity and made him co-owner of all my accounts.  Haven't checked to see if he's cleaned me out.

After a bathroom stop at the nearby Starbucks, I headed home with a scone and a latte.  

Geocaching in the rain

I met Maureen at Lori's and we went to Coquitlam for a specific cache.  Found a few more (I logged 2 & they had 5).  Pouring rain so they were wet enough for one day.  

Lori had some magazines to drop off at Anni's.  She fed us lunch.   Always a treat to see her.  

Made it home before the traffic got bad.  It had taken an hour to get to Lori's in the morning instead of 20 minutes.  

TV off

My mets group this morning was a large group.  Useful as usual.

Picked up Japanese food at Applause and split it between lunch and dinner.  Manage to spill something on me every day.  Must do laundry.

TV signal all messed up tonight.  PVR plays so I know the TV is okay.  Better be.

Checkup

You can always tell things aren't perfect when the doctor goes to fetch Karen Gelmon.  My tumour markers are slowly dropping and my weight has stayed the same. The CTScan shows most tumours are the same and a few have grown.  There's something in both lungs but it could just be leftover from my infection in March.  I showed them 3 new growths that I can feel and they found another in my neck.

It was mostly good news and Karen doesn't like jumping to change medications.  I'll have another checkup in 6 weeks instead of 8.  While it wasn't all good news, it could have been a lot worse.  I pointed out that I can manage my side effects and they weren't enough to make me want to stop this treatment.

Treated myself to halibut and chips at Pajo's on the beach in Steveston.  Finally got some local strawberries on the way home.

Day off

I've had a busy couple of weeks, so Monday was a lazy day.  Reading, TV and card games on my iPad.   Too many games!  

Father's Day

Lots if posts on Facebook, so I added some photos of my Dad.  He died 44 years ago.


Had a great lunch at Chris's. he and Yuriko  did some BBQ chicken & salad.   Can't remember when I've eaten so much.  No nausea today.  We sat outside for several hours.

Haircut

Friday was a busy day.  Stopped at VanCity when I realized I had no cash at all.  Also got some U.S. money to pay for a package and wine in Point Roberts this week.  Finally got a haircut.  It was the longest in years.  Mae was excited by the curls and wave at the back.  I was happy to have a cooler head.

Bought a bag of  groceries at IGA.  My manager came charging up the stairs behind me, grabbed the bag and left it at my door.

Had a long nap and then Moira called to ask me to go for dinner at the White Spot.  It is their 85th anniversary and they have a menu of oldies.  Chose Chicken Pick'ns.  The batter brought back memories.  I would have that and my Mother would eat Chicken in the Straw.  Remember kneeling in the back seat to reach the tray.

Shaky day

Decided it was a long week and im feelin off, so I needed a day of rest.

Sad news about Michele's cancer.  She's had it as long as I have.

CT Scan

Picked my prescription and had a CT Scan at the Cancer Agency.  The line kinked and they had to take it out and try again. My veins are a challenge at times.  The tech was a parent at Weir. Always easier with a friendly face.

No point in planning anything else after drinking so much water, so I came home.  Slept for part of the afternoon.  Feeling a bit sick tonight.

Long night

Stayed in my Lazy Boy until 6 and then back to bed until 9:30.  In the end, I got a lot of sleep and the pain went away.

Arranged with Janet and Marilyn on Fridaybto see them today but guess they forgot.  Glad to have the day in (and close to the bathroom).

UBC Caching

Lucky I went early to te Cancer Agency for my bloodwork as it took an hour. My dermatologist gave me an order for nutrition and thyroid test and said it should be easy to add to regular test - NOT.   They has to phone my oncologist as only a staff doctor could order tests.  The orders had to be redone and more labels made.  Gave up 8 vials of blood and finally left with the nurses still doing paperwork.  Last time I'll do that to them. 

Was late getting back home to meet Lori and Maureen but they used the time to find a cache.  We worked our way along to UBC.  Good lunch at Togo Sushi, but very salty.  Got home just after 4 and drank a whole bottle of water.  Fell asleep a couple of times while waiting for the others.  

My leg started hurting and I went to bed at 8:30.  Slept for a few hours and have now moved to the chair.  Still hurting but not as much.  

Good intentions

I was going to get a haircut and groceries but ended up staying in.  Did a few chores.

Busy day tomorrow so lazing around seemed the right thing to do.

Tony night

Slept in and then listened to an amazing interview with Temple Gradin about autism.  A brilliant woman who admits if she had been born 20 years earlier, she would have been institutionalized, not a professor.

Watched several episodes of Game of Thrones and then the Tony Awards.  Best award show on TV.

Seasons in the Park

Today was Pru's 65th and a bunch of us took her to lunch at Seasons in the Park.  First time I've seen the renovations and they are spectacular.  We sat outside with a view of the mountains.  They couldn't make a good cup of tea, but the food and service were very good.  I had the Andouille Sausage corn bread, poached eggs & charred pepper puree.

Some of them went to the races in a stretch limo.  I didn't know about it beforehand and decided to skip it.  Judy seemed to be running everything and I find her very tiring.  Too loud!

Watched some hockey and soccer.

Dermatologist

Saw my dermatologist at 11:45.  My skin is doing better.  She said to try Veralac on my nails.  I just have to get the Witchcraft off first.  My big toe still looks gross. The bruising on the nail is actually green and a fungus infection.  Have to stop the salt soaking and try vinegar and water.  

Picked up bread for dinner at Granville Island.  Also added some meat loafs and bacon. Then to Liberty wines for Pru's birthday present.  Got the Veralacat Shopper's on the way home. 

Family dinner at Pru's to welcome Janet and Maureen. I arrived at 5.  Finally met Jack.  Cute and well behaved baby.  I was done in by 8 and soon left.  

Disappointing day

Janet and Maureen hoped to finish the rehearsal in time to meet at the White Spot at noon.  Got up and sipped some tea while waiting.  It didn't happen.

Finally, I drove to Byrne Rd and shopped at London Drugs, Cobs & M&M Meats.  Needed my cart to get the stuff upstairs.  Enough effort for one day.

Was starving, so got some chicken at Nando's.  Finally ate after 2.  Saved the salad and some chicken for dinner.

Recovery day

Someone called early (8:30 is early when you stay up late) and woke me up. Didn't even look to see who.  Dozed on and off for a bit and finally realized I didn't have to go to my mets group.  Needed a day of nothing.

Solved some puzzles, played games and watched TV.  All of a sudden it was dinner time.

To the North Pole

Lori and Pam picked me up at Ironwood (#5 & Steveston) and we picked up Maureen in Surrey.  Found several traditional and puzzle caches in North Surrey.  Dropped off Maureen Nd Pam to look after Maureen's grandson until a parent got home.  Lori and I had lunch at White Spot on Scott Rd.

After stopping at her house, we headed through the tunnel in the HOV lane.  What a difference - you miss all the merging.  Picked up my car and we all converged on Garry Point in Steveston at 4:30 where sweetmarie was waiting.  Lori kayaked over to the lighthouse to sign the log for the North Pole.  When she came back for water and nuts, i got really tired and headed home with some halibut & chips.  Lori continued down Shady Island to sign a few more logs for the others.  They moved the vehicles down to the weir to wait for her - she didn't finish until about 7.  I never would have lasted that long.

My leg started hurting again but I took some Tylenol right away and it settled down.

Pills

Talked to Afinitor in Ottawa about my pills.  They called Pacific Blue Cross while I was on hold.  PBC will now cover me and the company will pick up my share until I reach $1,000 each year.  The drug costs $6,000/year and I will reach my $200,000 with PCB in 2 1/2 years.  That will mean no more coverage for anything - drugs, physio, ambulance...   Doesn't seem fair to sick people.

Better day

Ended up getting about 8 hours keep last night.   Still fell asleep again during the day.

Watched women's soccer lose 3-0 to U.S.  They have such a strong bench. Hard to compete with such a big country.

Love Sunday night T.V.!

Port Moody

Drove to Matt's today.  I finally gave Sadie her birthday present.  She didn't seem to mind the late delivery.  We went to the White Spot for lunch.  Only managed half my meal.

Bought some groceries at Thrifty's on the way home.  Didn't feel too tired when I got home.

Tonight my left leg started hurting.  Went to bed at 8:30 for a while.  Finally got up and seemed to settle.  Still hurts, but not as much.

Cactus Club

Met Sarah and Louise at the Ash & Broadway for lunch.  Wasn't feeling well at first but polished off most of my food.  Nice to spend a couple of hours catching up.

Too tired to do much else, so headed home for a long nap.  Pacific Blue Cross woke me up to say they will cover my drug.  Very nice woman.  Too late to call the company in Ottawa so have to wait until Monday.  I want to know if I have to pay 20% myself.

Note to self - don't move to Oklahoma.