Joan on the Road

My energy level is getting better!! Yippee! Yesterday I walked over to the office to pick up mail. May not sound like much to you but it was an achievement for me because when I got back I wasn't out of breath...didn't feel the need to rest for half an hour.

Last night I made a Key Lime Pie and then did the dishes. No big deal you say. Oh yeah, it is when you haven't even been able to take a shower without resting. Why Key Lime? The park we're at, Orangeland RV Resort, must have been a citrus orchard many years ago. The owners have maintained the illusion so there are fruit trees on most spaces. We have a little grapefruits tree. Periodically, the crew picks the fruit and offers it free at the office. Jim picked out 15 Key Limes to make a pie....not quite enough so we had to supplement with Renee's limes. Today will be the taste test :)

Son Jim took us to lunch Wednesday at PF Changs. That was my Jim's choice because he loves the Crab Wonton appetizer. I pigged out on Lettuce Wraps and had Lemon Chicken for the entree. There was enough to cover supper too! It is sooooo nice to enjoy eating again!

Jim had a blood check on Thursday and his red count was too low so we wound up spending unplanned hours at the hospital for transfusions. But he immediately has more energy and feels better. The only clue I ever have that Jim is feeling chemo effects is when he takes a two hour nap in the afternoon. Very unlike him. Next week is the CAT/PET scan and then we'll know the next steps.

I realized this morning that I haven't been smiling much because we were eating breakfast and joking about stuff when I found I was using muscles in my face that I hadn't felt in a long time....nice relaxed smile muscles. Geez...I must have been a real drag to live with these last several months. But I plan on giving those face muscles a good workout in the coming months !!