Well hello 2012! About half way down I updated the Big Climb sign up information including how to save $5 off of the entry fee. Our team deserves the break considering how much money we have and will raise for the society!
How many of us are still writing 2011 on things, probably not checks 'cause who uses those anymore... I am very hopeful that the new year is bringing peace and joy to the masses. Sadie, Yvonne, Mikhael and I are making the best of this chance for renewal and although I am not privy to their New Years resolution's I will share mine. I resolve to get rid of quite a nasty temper that seems to have crept into my daily living. I usually resolve to shed a few pounds, get in better shape, do some fix-ups, etc. I chose my title and blog theme today based solely on the 1966 mainly John Lennon song- and he meant it; I'm Only Sleeping. It was released in the US on the Yesterday and Today album, in the UK and everywhere else it was included on the Revolver album. I don't know why Capitol and EMI did those early Beatles mix ups for the US. John was interviewed by a reporter in 1966 and Ms. Cleave gave him the moniker- Laziest man in England. She was his friend! The tune is hauntingly almost hazy due to some George Harrison backwards guitar loops during some key parts of the song. The wizardry conveyed at the time the best technology available to seem sleepy.
I have been sleeping during the day lately, not quite the laziest man in America just yet- I can't sleep a night through for some reason. I might have to resort to some help from Dr. Robert- I will give it a few more nights first. On New Year's eve I took a nasty fall, thought I might have broken my hip or femur. I am still waiting for the X-ray return, but now I think it is just a bad groin pull. It was my fault- Sadie walked in front of me to sniff a new dog- I didn't anticipate... and many a kind sole witnessed and offered me help. Yvonne and Sadie ran a couple of miles to home, got the car and saved me one more time! Since then I have also been in the middle of this newer Chemo protocol called MOAD. I finish the first round next Monday and Tuesday. My blood levels are down, white's are at 1.5; platelets in the 50's if they stay there I should be good to go.
One more thing for 2012! BIG CLIMB information- as we have a team once again for the March 25 event. (The Long and Winding Road)
Here is the link: The Big Climb
If you want to sign up you will need to find the team by name, the password to join is dolphin8 the discount code is: 076420911189 which will save you $5.
and you are good to go. Contributing doesn't require a password. To join, click on the link; click Big Climb; then register; then join team; type in the first three words, (The Long And) and towards the bottom you will see the team highlighted. Click on the red join button on the right side and follow the rest of the prompts.
You can sign up to climb on our team; or you can donate to Yvonne or Mikhael Dymerski as they have signed up already. There is a discount available on Pyramid beer six packs, I will find it and post that too. Any help or new team members are welcome, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is one of the good fund raisers, they help people with financial support and spend a lot of money towards research. Please enjoy the video, imagine yourself in 1966 as a multimillionaire who is bored when not touring or writing songs, lays down on the couch and snoozes off into the day or night. I resolve to live more happy!and you are good to go. Contributing doesn't require a password. To join, click on the link; click Big Climb; then register; then join team; type in the first three words, (The Long And) and towards the bottom you will see the team highlighted. Click on the red join button on the right side and follow the rest of the prompts.
18 comments:
Prayers !!
Greg
I love this song too. For some reason it isn't something I listen to much but when it comes on, it always makes me pause.
Count me in on the climb though, having not been doing much conditioning for it so I will sign up with a tad bit of trepidation.
I hope the insomnia is soon in your rearview mirror. That could make anyone short tempered.
Carol
Prayers for renewed health
Hope you are feeling better Greg. Maybe once the treatments stop you will be able to sleep better. Continued support & love from the ECC.
Thank you to everyone! Getting some fluids infused right now due to some minor dehydration and high heart rate issues, I already feel better. I wish we could all climb together in March- that really motivates me. I need to start doing some steps Carol, thanks for the reminder. I might have to practice in Boston at the Bunker Hill Monument...
Continued prayers !
Hi Greg, It was so nice to hear your voice! Hope you can get some sleep and can go home soon!! Take it easy and stay positive!! Love the song you posted here!! Get some Zzzzzz's!! Live Strong and Happy!! :-)
Greg, maybe we can get some casino action in when we get up there. Do you remember Lynn Lambik from Parkrose, he died a year ago . He had A.l.s. Alan told me about him. Hope you get a few things worked out , see you next week. Love Dad and Alice
GOSH DARN IT! Back in the hospital for at least the weekend, I developed more P E's (blood clots) in my right lung, and an unexplained mass in the center of my chest inside the bone. They moved me to room 10A6 and will await my next in depth visit from Dr. Senecal Monday for the course of action. It appears the current sort of experimental chemo I've been on likely caused the blood clots, so we need to change course quickly again. I will welcome calls (or visits) 253-426-4101 then room 10A6... More later of course.
Gosh darn it is right. We are sorry to hear about this latest stuff. And yes, not sleeping makes anyone a bit short. You need to get rested up for the Big Climb. It was great to see you and Yvonne in Portland. We had a fun time hanging out with you. So glad you could make it down. Hope the doctor has some more good ammunition to use and that you will be feeling much better soon.
We'll be calling you.
love and heavy duty prayers,
Mary D.
HUGS!!! Hang in there!!
C Dog, your visit was very nice and meant a lot to me. I will work double time to somehow thank you in Kauai. Alice, and everyone else who called have also cheered me up- keep that positive outlook!
Keeping you in our thoughts a prayers.
Capt.Ron
Hey 5-0 (E),
You definitely got the Beattles wired!
Nice.
Carol is slow up the stairs, but she tries hard! :-)
Off to AZ to run the Mudder. I'll catch up when I get back.
Aticipation, We will see the doctor today and I am ready for a proactive plan using Clorarabine if nothing else is suggested Tuesay....
Continued Prayers, Would like to see how Sunni and Sadie would get along :-), with out dumping you on your *** :-).
PS: I did go home Monday afternoon, back to see the doctor today for a new plan.
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