Sunday, August 21, 2005

39th Anniversary

Yesterday was our 39th wedding anniversary and I executed a suprise weekend for us.

Friday, we drove to Napa and stayed at a Bed and Breakfast called The Blue Violet Mansion. This wonderful Queen Anne Victorian is managed by a delightul man named Roger from the U.K. I highly recommend it. Here is a pic of us on the steps.



We had a great meal at Celadon!

We arranged to play a round of golf at the Chardonnay Golf Club and this was also a treat.



The big treat was a ride on the Wine Train - a 3 hour trip 30 miles up the road to St Helena aboard a 1950 domed dining car with a goumet meal and the trimmings.



Health Issues

Well, I have completed 12 cycles of chemotherapy (that's 36 days laying in the chair with infusions being pumped into you) and I am a heck of a lot better than when I started. The exact 'cocktail' has been adjusted on and off and it may need some further tweaking, but I am grateful.

I am thankful for my family and friends for the support and encouragement. I am also thankful to those at work who have allowed me extra time off and have been tolerant of some of the accomdoations a cancer patient may need. For those folks who are not tolerant, what can I say.

Whats Next

Well, the countdown has begun until it is time be a be a grand-dad again (can you believe 4 weeks!), Hawaii is coming up in a few months and oh-yes - Vegoose in Vegas for Halloween.

Talk to you later.

Saturday, August 06, 2005

Saturday - August 6

Well Here is An Update

I have been off chemo for 13 days and I pretty much feel detoxed. Today I reviewed my numbers: the PSA has a creepy but the PAP is down. The PP is the most accurate way to telling bone porgression so we are sticking to the game plan: estramustane X 3 days, Kytril/Decadron/Zoadronic acid/Taxol/Zoldaex/Procrit. Overall I feel pretty good. No medical marijuana YET!

Home

Went to SB last weeknd for Stevie Nick (old chicks rule), golf with Peter and birthday in West Hills.

Went to Rubys in LA for a Marlee birthday - Grace had a good time!



Business

Work is the same. I got a real big cake for my birthday. The Execx Committe had a party to discuss my
Hunter Thomspon
attitude but I have been asked to not talk about it unless you have an MDity degree - but it is kind of cute. As Hunter said: I don't advocate sex, drugs, violence, and insanity but it sure worked for me.

Well the course is set for the next three weeks...

Parting Comments:

"When life seems like easy street, there is dnager on your door" Garcia/Hunter

"You know it takes a lot to win and even more to lose; yuou and I got to spend some time deciding whch to choose. Don't you you gottas watch you cards and play them slow... Garcia/Hunter

Love all