reality..

Up and urpy, with a raging sinus headache. The latter probably due to sitting in the cold infusion room under the ac for the entire bloody day--though Lisa reports a cancer survivor friend has similar complaints. I get these neuralgic heads fairly regularly, thanks to my Mother's genes, I believe. Had to arise at 4 a.m. for aspirin and Zofran for the urps. Garth, an infusion buddy, said I wouldn't sleep well last night because of the steroids that are a part of R-CHOP. And it was interesting upon getting home last night that I felt a little high--like I could hit a major league curve ball?--but counteraction was possible with a wee hit on the pipe--about which Garth, a farmer, probably wouldn't understand. Slept like a baby up til 4 and thereafter. Mixed feelings about appetite this morning. Jan, my ever faithful, has hot herbal tea brewed and is working up a smoothie. I think I can get them both down. These feelings have the same ugly dimensions as an almost sick hangover. One is not sure whether eating will help or hurt. One question I have is whether the treatments have a cumulatively negative effect.  Perhaps I already know the answer to that and just don't want to hear it.

Rain, glorious rain, is falling. I think it has been at least 60 days since we have seen any, and the trees need a good soaking prior to winter. However, it doesn't last long enough.

Right now, I'd say rehearsal tonight is iffy, but we'll see. Last week was such a blast. Larry's new arrangements are excellent. On some he has written some really close harmonies that sound great. On this concert there is plenty of solo space, and some great changes to play on. I want to be there!  Then on Thursday eve, Strum, Plunk, and Toot (SP&T) had a pretty good jam. Chris T's chops are to a place where he is now playing well in tune for the entire session, so the group is starting to sound good in unison. Also, it was an interesting change to have Non-Dancing Eddie McC comping on the keyboard. That fact changed us away from the usual hot-club sound that we have with John N's rhythm guitar. Altogether a very satisfying musical week.