Feb 062010
Picture of the week - February 5, 2010

Time for a bit of Canadiana.
This picture was taken early in the morning on Jack Lake, at Daryl Aitken’s cottage. Daryl and Janet are in the canoe, while I am safely ensconced on the pier taking pictures.
Location: Jack Lake
Camera: Mamiya C330 Dual Lens

Feb 052010

Yesterday. You read all abot it in the newspapers, saw the press releases. No? Surprisingly badly supported day.
I was at the Chemo Daycare yesterday, and nary a mention of this. Janet tells me the CBC morning show mentioned it o Wednesday, but I saw nothing in the rest of news stories. Follow this link to [...]

Feb 042010

No not from chemo. Side effects from stuff like this blog.
I am not sure what the original motivation was. Communicating with family and friends? Therapy for me? What?
The effects of the blog have been nothing short of amazing.
An acquaintance of Nancy’s wrote at the very beginning thanking me for the blog. Her aunt had cancer [...]

Feb 012010

I am late, so very late in keeping this blog up to date. I will make this post an update of two weeks.
You have all read the Euphoria piece in which the cancer cells appear to be retreating before the shock and awe that is chemo. The spell of the good news kept me going [...]

Jan 292010
Picture of the week - January 29, 2010

Location: Dana Point, California, 2006
We headed to San Diego for a family reunion. The family on my mothers side. My cousin Ruja lives there. We flew to San Francisco, rented a car, and drove south on the old Highway 1. We planned the trip meticulously. We planned on driving maybe three hours a day, and [...]

Jan 232010

The week atrted with the amazing news that led to the Euphoria post. What can top that for the beginning of a week?
Attended two sessions at the Wellspring centre. The first has to do with Brain Fog, the second Q-Gong.
Brain Fog
It turns out that Brain Fog is not restricted to chemo patients. We all have [...]

Jan 232010
Picture of the Week - January 22, 2010

Tree in yard

Some pictures are right under your nose. You just pass by the subject so many time, you start taking it for granted.
This tree is located in the front yard of my brother’s house in Atlanta. I have passed by it many times. We park under it. Walk around it. It is always there, [...]

Jan 182010

I have cancer as a punishment for my evil ways. Why could the punishment not have been the flu? Or something equally benign? I guess it could have been worse is I had sinned more. I watch House every week on television, and there are a number of conditions that are worse than cancer.
I noticed [...]

Jan 162010
Picture of the Week - January 15, 2010

Location: Barcelona, 2006
This picture, as promised, was taken under the overpass. I liked the colours and the lonely chair. Who would come and sit there? What would they be contemplating? So many questions.

Jan 112010

Went to see Dr. Kennedy today. She was delighted to be the first to give the results of the CT-Scan as well as CEA blood test numbers. The CT-Scan results are outlined below. As you can see, a huge drop in the size of the tumours.
Janet and I were both a bit overwhelmed by the [...]