Lately I’ve found it rather odd knowing who is actually reading this drek… which is partially why I haven’t written for the past couple of weeks. I’ve found it kinda disconcerting that certain family members are quoting from it… I find myself editing because of that… and waiting to write until I’ve got something to say that is totally innocuous.
Dumb, eh?
I do, however, enjoy the thought that friends who I don’t speak with enough, in some cases not for years, check in occasionally. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I believe that the expectations of me (and this blog) are different…
Oh, well… … on we go.
So, on Monday of this week I had another CT Scan of my kidneys, looking to ensure that that little bit of scar tissue hasn’t grown, moved, or done anything else awkward. Its interesting to note that the radiologist has determined that the contrast dyes aren’t needed; it was a really fast appointment this time. I expect to get the ‘summons’ from the doctor’s office any day now to discuss the scan results. The simple fact that we’ve gone five days without the call is a good thing… no pressing need to tell me bad news. The flip side of the coin may be that the radiologists are too darned busy to read the scan and write up the results…
Oh, and I’m up three pounds. G. has been practicing her gluten-free baking and has found several really good recipes for breads, muffins, cinnamon buns that not only worked, but taste good. It helps that my swallow is much better, and that I’ve figured out a chew-drink-swallow-chew rhythm that feels okay. I’m less self conscious about eating in front of people…
G. is so much happier, bordering on content, since she re-organized her work life. Much less stress, more job satisfaction.
We did get notification just the other day that my Dad’s PSAs (a blood test that tells you all sorts of things about the status of prostate health) have reached zero… which means that his prostate cancer is completely under control and he can stop with the hormone treatments. Yay! It certainly should make Mom’s life easier…
On a political note; what the hell are the federal Conservatives thinking? They lost their shot at a majority (partly) because of the artists in this country who were angry at the cavalier attitude to the contribution of the arts to this country, only to turn around and blow off the same community with their bizarre announcement about the National Portrait Gallery. Idiots. The Alberta bids required no financial contribution from the federal coffers; all private money. It would have been a fabulous publicity angle to leverage downloading support for the arts onto the private sector! Idiots. And, they’ve pulled other funding for other projects in their electoral heartland that have angered the provincial Conservatives… Idiots. Is it any wonder that Premier Stelmach chose to go on his previously scheduled trade mission to Europe (huge trading partner; important initiative; billions of dollars at stake) and sent the Education Minister to the First Ministers’ meeting? He didn’t even think the meeting was worth diverting the Finance Minister for a day or two… And guess what? The outputs of that meeting were insubstantial… the bunch of them could have phoned it in. Makes Harper look silly, again. Idiots. Even George Bush is getting more traction with his inspired disasters. Idiots.