Happy Sunny Friday

What a lovely week we’ve had and our new little buddy has been doing a good job of getting this hermit out of the house. He is a busy boy and we will definitely be seeking opportunities for him to run, but for now, I’m the “fast” walker and the best he’s got during the day! One day this week I headed downstairs to do my usual exercise routine and had an “I should have had a V-8” smack in the head kind of moment…I need get out in the sun and exercise me AND the dog! So out we went. I’m working on getting my heart rate up, building stamina, working the glutes, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine and getting some of his energy out. Good dog, Wilson! It’s not easy to get me out the door these days. We’ll see what happens when the rain reappears…

This is the middle of my time between chemo treatments and I have been feeling quite good this week. The kind of good that almost makes me worried that nothing is happening…but I’m just not letting myself think that way. I felt crummy the obligatory 5 days, in fact this weekend there were times I thought I’d never feel good again.but again, I work hard against these negative thoughts sticking with me. I try to let them go, like a bubble or a ripple down the river, just like Lillie taught me! Easier said than done, it takes practice…I’m practicing.

Yesterday I had a lovely field trip sponsored by Bridget and Shannon. Shannon picked me up and then we nabbed Bridget and headed to the Bellevue Art Museum. It is just the right size for me with my lack of stamina; smallish. There was an especially lovely exhibit by artists that carve, turn or craft with wood that I scouted out for Mike. I think I’ll be headed back that way with him someday soon. After the museum we walked over to Din Tai Fung for dumplings for lunch…yum! We were seated right away, which I understand is unusual, service was grand, the dumplings were yum as were the garlic green beans, but best…the company! Thank you my artist friends for letting me tag along and pretend to be a lady that goes to museums and lunch! Going to museums and lunch is another habit I’d like to practice!

Enjoy the weather…

Enjoy the football or the empty city if you are not watching the football game…

Love to you all!

Janet