Oncologist visit this morning went well. The doctor's overall assessment of Cliff was still positive. He spent time discussing that nobody knows how long their life is. Cliff is a detailed person who depends on numbers and statistics. Not only is he tired due to cancer but he's also tired due to aging. We'll get the newest cancer marker in about a week. Dr also explained that patients respond differently to their cancer progress. Life is a journey. Enjoy the ride!
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After waking to a chilly 38 degrees this morning, we enjoyed the slow warming to 73 right now at 3:30. It felt to comfortable and pleasant to stay in so we puttered around outside in the sunshine. Cliff did some leaf blowing which was good for him. It's what he used to do and tackling these chores for short periods works for him. About 3 o'clock I grabbed a cup of tea, my book and headed for the front porch to stay outside as long as I could before temperature began dropping. Right now I'm reading High Plains Tango by Robert James Waller author of Bridges of Madison County I barely made it through three pages without being painfully pelted by corns from the oak's branches that canopy the open front porch. Cliff's hard hat is locked in the shed so I put on my gardening straw hat. Feeling safer and able to read.................. Yesterday Cliff had laser eye surgery. His lenses from the cataract surgery 3-4 years ago began to opacify blocking light from ent