April 3

LuLu

LuLu is still enjoying the bird feeder and watching the squirrels. She loved the week of my treatment since I had to be there quite early so she got an early breakfast.  She still follows Alan (my husband) around like a puppy and whines if he does not pay attention to her.

Taking care of yourself

I finally finished my one week of twice a day targeted radiation treatment.  This was done with a balloon inserted in the right area of my breast.  The radiation goes into the balloon and provides a much targeted treatment that spares the rest of your body.  The treatment is called brachytherpy and I was lucky that I qualified because the alternative would be six-to eight weeks of daily treatment. I had great care at the Sparrow Cancer Center from my new BFF (Best Friends Forever) Marty and Jim.  Although it was tiring to go twice a day 6-hours apart, it was doable.  I stayed at my daughter home in-between sessions. Although my daughter does not have cable and keeps her house at 65 F, she was a hospitable host and made lunch for me on two days.  When I ask about cable and the temperature, I get a discussion about her student loans and the environment.  Sometimes we do not know what we will reap when we sow.  .

Exploring

I have really been enjoying my Netflicks Masterpiece Series-Inspector Alleyn Mysteries.  They had all the things I love about English mysteries, great English manor houses speculator English gardens, formal dress of the 40’s and the fact that you rarely see any blood or violence.  We also watched Mama Mia. What a disappointment.  I love Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan but this was not a good fit for them.  They looked like they were having a great time filming it.  I loved the play however. 

The New York Times has stated that the Netflicks queue is the new area of disagreement with couples.  Although I have picked some doozies, Alan has been tolerant

Our book club read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel by David Wroblewski. This is a novel, with an unusual story, that captivates you.  Once you start it, you cannot put it down.

Giving Back

I am Altar guild chair for the month. That means I had to arrange coverage for many Easter week services.  Although, our group is shrinking, many willing hands helped.