Wow, Hurricane Hilary is bringing incredible rain to So Cal but up here we are getting a good soaking. How exciting. I hope some gets up to where there are some wildfires going but that might be too far north.

I missed Simple Sunday because I tweaked my knee stepping off a step stool. So I was just lying around with my leg up. It’s still sore today so no walking, no swimming till it’s better. I have an ace bandage around my knee and am using Arnica. Bummer and things like that freak me out because one minute I’m on the step ladder the next minute I’m on the floor going “shit”, What happened? Well, for sure I’ll be more careful on a step stool.

I was able to stand and finish the next batch of tomato sauce in the water bath. I decided to do pint jars and got 8. I figure pints will be good to add to soups or chili or make a small batch of spaghetti sauce. I also froze a gallon zip bag of tomatoes so I can process them later. Next, I’m going to do another batch of salsa.

My labs came back with a 30+ point increase so I’m now over 100 and will talk to Dr. L when I see him in September to start Velcade in October. We’re in Tahoe the last week of September so an October start will work. Then if after 3 rounds, we’ll know if Velcade is working or if have I become refractory to it. So that will change how and when I swim and go to the gym. Usually, it’s about 3 days of downtime including the shot day.

This week is our 53 anniversary. What a wonderful adventurous life we have had. Here’s to many more. We’re going to a farm-to-table restaurant for lunch. Should be fun.