Brrrr and ahhhh

 

They know how to deal with cold.

Here is an interesting blog I came across today. And another.

Another month and more, time to write something. I have been busy making the cabinets for Sharon’s office. As of today the base units are in and I have built the carcass for the first of three bookshelf units. It is a slow process but moving along.

We’ve had a couple of snows this past month, but neither one went over two inches. I feel this winter has been colder and drier than last. We have however had warms spells. Last week we were up to about 60° and sunny. I used the warm weather to give the Camaro a much needed wash and the Jeep got an interior detail. We had snow Friday night and Saturday and it warmed up into the 40s on Sunday. Today is cold again - midday and on 14°.

I had a fun birthday party at our house. I cooked brisket and ribs. The brisket was one of the best I have done on the Traeger. Sharon made an exceptional caramel cake and everyone had fun.

Builder Bob and his son are here today putting a wall in the basement. It will separate the workshop from the rest of the basement. It will keep dust confined to the workshop and allow me to use Jorge’s idea for a gallery wall.

Health wise I am doing well. I have not had the flu or even a cold. Knock on wood. I have an oncologist check up later this month, lots of blood tests. I have energy, I am gaining weight (darn it.) I do need to get back on my bicycle but I need a run of warmer weather for that. Cancer is a journey. In 2010 after chemo and learning that my Hodgkins lymphoma was gone I thought that was the end of it - I beat cancer. Not so. I now think that cancer is always with you. I am not a survivor, I am outlasting it. I live with the understanding that it can come back and bite me any time. My oncologist told me that the stem cell transplant would buy me about eight years. I’m hoping for ten.

We are going to Davenport this weekend for Brady’s 7th birthday. She is having a party at a roller rink, I am going to pass on that part.

Base cabinets

Bookshelf carcass

My wall