I’m glad the doctor app’t went as planned even though he was an hour late:(
I never complain because you never know who before you is in a dire situation. So we agreed that I’ll get my next set of labs before Tahoe and if the rise is 20pts or more , we’ll start in October. He wondered whether I wanted to do a Pet scan/ Ct to look for lytic lesions first. I said I didn’t think at this point it would matter. I do have old lytic lesions where I had rib fractures and on my skull but at this point it’s my numbers that are the indicator and he agreed. He seemed to think Velcade will be effective again so that’s positive. I’m still a little concerned as this will be my third time. He also agreed that we’d know in 3 months whether it’s working or not which is what I wanted to do. He also indicated that this time I could keep up a maintenance schedule when my numbers are backing the normal range. This was something I suggested 3 years ago but at that point, he wasn’t inclined. So maybe now since I am at this stage it would be helpful and I definitely agree.
I’m thankful the weather is now Fall like. Beautiful days, cool evenings! I think there’s 1 day showing 90 but that’s it.
I am so thankful the indoor pool opened and it was not overly crowded. It probably depends on the day and the time. But after 3 months closed, it’s so nice to have it open and my drive time was 15 minutes less each way.
I’m so grateful to my daughter for being a wonderful gardener and planting all the tomatoes. I have another batch ready to go tomorrow. I dropped them in boiling water and took the skins off but I will still run thru the food mill to get the seeds out. She planted some late zucchini and now we’re getting just the right amount. I’ve made 2 more loaves to freeze for this fall/ winter.
As simple as it is, I am grateful for every day. I’m grateful to spend it with my husband and my kids( although my son is working full time and gone a lot, and my daughter writes full time and works at the library part time.) Still they’re around when we need them.
I’m grateful Barclay can do projects and improvements on our little abode.
Oh, that chess looking piece is my daughters anniversary present to us, a Peugot pepper mill. Believe me, if you love pepper you’ll want this. Why did I wait so long. It’s worth every penny.
I’m grateful for being able to make some freezer meals for when I don’t feel like cooking.
Tahoe Girl 
I assume that is the side of your house, behind the flowers. It’s very appealing! and your thankfulness is a blessing to everyone.
It’s actually the front of the house. The french door all the way to the left goes into the sunroom and then the peaked room is where the kitchen is and right around the corner is the ‘front door’ although no one ever uses that as the front door. The layout from the driveway has always been odd but that’s what it is.
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If that is your house then it is so lovely. I hope that your next round of tests are good it is a worrying time but you seem to keep quite positive. We are having a heat wave here in the UK with temperatures in the 90’s which is unusual especially in September. I could just dive in that pool to cool off.
I ‘ve been reading all my UK bloggers and the heat sounds awful. I’m guessing that this is unusual. Well, with Myeloma, there’s always some whats called MRD. basically there’s always cells that will eventually start to wake up and then it’s active Myeloma. Since there’s nothing I can do about, I just go forward.
This is similar to my thyroid cancer. It is possible when they remove your thyroid that there are some thyroid cells left behind and no test can determine if they are cancerous or not so they keep you on a higher level of thyroxine than you need to function for a number of years as thyroxine suppresses cancer growth in thyroid cells. The high levels of medication does give you problems though with the heart and bones and high cholesterol so has to be carefully balanced. Many people end up on beta blockers for their heart. Like you we just have to live with it and hope for the best outcome. I do wish you all the best i can understand what a worrying time it is.
What a lovely setting to live in. Glad you have a treatment plan you are comfortable with.
We do have a lovely piece of property. The house leaves alot to be desired but I’ve made my peace with it and we try and do little things to make it better. I suppose if we ever had money, I’d do an addition or remodel but alas, that is not the case.
I’m sorry I don’t comment more often, but I read every post.
It sounds like you are an expert on your treatment by this point. I’m glad there is a plan you are comfortable with. We only planted cherry tomatoes this year and we are drowning in them. We have become friends with a neighbor who has chickens (alot of chickens) and asked if we wanted some chicken sh*t for our garden. It’s powerful stuff!
I think gratitude is good medicine. I try to count my blessings every day.
Take care
Marilyn, so good to hear to hear from you. How is your life going?? Funny about the chickens. Our chickens are definitely winding down and when they’re gone, no more Chickens!!!
Your garden looks very beautiful. Just starting to turn autumnal here. We too are harvesting tomatoes and filling the freezer. I hope all goes well with your treatment. All the best. Karen