Neil, Deb, David and Me
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Because I spent my birthday in surgery an in recovery, we rescheduled a post-birthday birthday celebration yesterday. Champagne, and some of my favorite delicacies from Russ and Daughters: caviar cream cheese, whitefish salad, smoked salmon. Mom made tuna and egg salad, and we had crudité and a new [...]
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Kisses for Daddy – the best version
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Lenna and Brian came to visit on Saturday with Voodoo. This time, there was no mistaking the daddy! Lots of kisses. I took Voodoo for a walk just the two of the us up the Skuykill River and we were both panting from the heat. A [...]
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It was a great weekend. I finally got away from Philadelphia for a little while and went down to the shore to visit friends. Angela, Paul, Marnie, their family and friends went out of their way to make me comfortable and it was so good to be out and about. The ride there and back [...]
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Deb! I completely forgot that Deb was going to be in town. She snapped this picture of mom and me last night. (Mind you – this is one of the few pix I will post with fuzzy head.)
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Alexandra on my mom’s face
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Deb and Neil came down today for a visit with their daughter, Alexandra. It was so good having them all here, but I think, on Mother’s Day, my mom really enjoyed spending time with Alexandra. I think Deb had a good time too, as did we all … [...]
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Lotsa loving for the daddy
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We had a good visit today with Voodoo and mamma Lenna. Voodoo just got back from 2 weeks of “boot camp” training for off-leash training and general obedience. She is a different dog: calm, confident and responsive! What an amazing transformation. No more leash pulling. She sits when [...]
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At least in the outside world!
Saw the oncologist yesterday. I’m doing OK but the Leukemia has started to reappear in my blood – the 3% of anomalous cells the machine caught on Monday were, in fact, Leukemia blasts. However, I’m still well enough to be out of the hospital and we’re going to [...]
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Finally … kisses!
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Yesterday, I had a great visit with Voodoo. Check out the photos. I miss her. (Thanks, Lenna. Thanks, Allison. Thanks, Mom. — the 3 women who have taken care of Voodoo while I’ve been unable.)
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Yesterday, Deb and Neil came down so we can – as we always do – celebrate Deb’s birthday together. This was a milestone birthday so it was particularly important and as you can see from the fine vintage malt beverage I provided, we got off to a rockin’ start.
We had foie gras [...]
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(Actually, I’ve been in hospital 13 days now; it’s day 9 10 since they started the chemo)
So I am officially off the chemo now for a few days. We wait and watch my blood counts to make sure the chemo does its job. Statistically, the prognosis is looking good. I know that’s a weird of [...]
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I was such a bad/good boy today. My friend Michael came up to see me Sunday and on Monday he went to Ted’s Bison Steakhouse to wrestle up some good bison burgers for us … fries and all. YUM! The taste of hospital food is making me really ill. Unfortunately, this diet doesn’t allow for [...]
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Me and Angela
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Punim, and chaverim, for the centuries!
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Me (bald) and Chuck
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Yep – Chuck came back with Angela to visit and I was so happy. So unexpected. Actually, my phone was backed up with too many text messages, so I was very happy and surprised to see them.
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Get a room!
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It was good having Lenny down here – I think it makes mom very happy. In fact, I know it does. And I love catching gushy photos of them like this.
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