April Showers

Daffodils in the front garden

There is a saying that April Showers bring May flowers.  Well, we are having April showers right now.  A thunderstorm was prognosticated, and it is currently in progress. I’d like to be out doing a little yard work (mighty little if we are to be honest). Spring is springing due to one day this week when the temp hit 80º Fahrenheit. It really has been pleasant all week.

The unbelievable creativity of the people of the world continues to provide lots of activities for all us who are confined to our homes for the most part.  I’ve enjoyed multiple church services from all over the globe.

Currently I’m watching the Metropolitan Opera Gala which features artists from all over performing solos, and the orchestra actually performing some numbers. If you are an opera lover and missed this is it will be available until Sunday evening at metopera.org.  It’s wonderful to see these artists singing from their homes all over the globe. What a treat!

My chief helper in the office!

A trip to the Speciality Hospital was made on Monday for my last injection to increase my white count. Then back again on Thursday for blood work to see if these injections did their job.  Yeah! My white count is up, my platelets are up and my sodium remains up! Good news. This being the case I will no doubt begin my next round of five infusions on Monday. This chemo seems to be working and we hope that receiving it by infusions some of the problems I had when I took it orally will be eliminated. Tune in next Saturday to find out!

It's really hard to get your drink in the sink and keep your feet dry!

Our Benedictine group had its first Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening. For the first time since the pandemic struck we were able to pray together and visit with each other.  Everyone was present so it was a very good time.  I visited our group in Tempe, AZ, on Thursday for their weekly Chapter Meeting. It was so good to see the Tempe friends again and meet, for the first time, our friends in Tucson. We’ve invited the community from Victoria, B.C. and other places to join us this Tuesday. It is such a blessing to be with our brothers and sisters even if it has to be electronically. It actually a miracle to be able to do this!

The time passes very quickly for me. Thankfully engaging in FaceTime calls and meetings as I have the chance brings the world to my home.  I don’t feel that I’m missing out on much by staying home as I am supposed to.

I hope your week has been good. I pray you are staying safe.  Thanks for your prayers and your concern for me and for our world. Thanks to all who provide for our instruction and enjoyment while we stay safe in our homes.