Grateful Friday

Today started like any other day. Wake up, breakfast, news, order processing. Any day you wake up, be grateful for that day. You are alive, breathing, and well enough to slay the day. That said, I am so thankful for the community and family around me. I get up, use the restroom, wash my hands, brush my teeth, and wash my face. Then I make my way to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. My wife brings me my bowl as I’m still very unstable carrying things and using the cane. I eat my banana and take my meds. Then on to the egg bites and coffee. I watch some news and start my day. It can be boring at times, but I’m okay with the same routine. I don’t have to tell myself to be okay with a routine. I like the structure of repetitiveness.

Yesterday afternoon, our neighbors came by with some rice and pigeon peas. I love it when they bring it by. Also, she brought us some tembleque dessert. I am such a fan of it. Her son was also here. I heard the doorbell ring and made my way to the kitchen to get a refill on some ice water in my Red Bull Racing Yeti Cup. I love RBR, especially MV1; what a driver! Anyway, I heard our neighbor’s voice and slowly turned to see her and her son. I stood in the kitchen for a bit and realized this would be a longer visit. N, the son, stood in the kitchen and we talked for quite a bit. I made my way to the kitchen stool and sat, knowing I would not be able to stand for too long. We discussed what was going on with me. I told him of my diagnosis, and he shared his cancer story with me. He had Hodgkin’s lymphoma on his neck. Four months of radiation and chemo. But he did not have the option for oral chemo like I will have, so his infusions took hours through his port. Mine is just two pills to swallow an hour before my radiation. N asked if he could hug me. I said yes, but to be careful as I’m weak and wobbly. I feel God sent them to us as a blessing. A, the mother, offered to help drive me to my radiation appointments a few times. This would help me and my wife tremendously. My mother also offered to help drive me. It takes the strain off of my wife with being late to work. I am so happy to have such a strong community of friends and family behind and alongside us. Amazing, amazing people. N prayed for me and I felt wonderful afterward. Such good words were spoken and prayed. God truly has blessed me with such a great support system around me. I am forever grateful for this and so much more.

We had dinner and I had a scoop of the rice and pigeon peas. I love it. Dessert was the tembleque, kind of a coconutty custardy texture and tastes like horchata. I’ll have to look it up to see what’s in it. But let me tell you it was delicious. I love it. Last time we had some I ate it right from the dish she brought it in. This time I was civil and had a bowl. It was so good. One of my favorite things.

I’m waiting on a prescription to be delivered from my local Pharmacy. I have never had it delivered before. They require an ID and someone over 18. That’s fine, I’ll keep an eye out for it. Thankfully the app tells you when they’re arriving so I can prepare myself for the long walk from the back of the house to the front.

The baby bird has been chirping all day. I love hearing his little tweets. His voice is changing and his calls are different. But it’s him and I am so happy to hear him. I was worried the other night not hearing him. Maybe he was just too tired or maybe his parents told him to knock it off with all the chirping, who knows. Chip has been absent today. He barely came to check on me. Pancake wanted to flop down in the middle of the kitchen today when I was getting my lunch warmed up. I tried nudging him to move out of the way with my cane but it was not working. He stayed in the same spot. I had to step over him. It made me so nervous. I didn’t stumble or anything just nerves got me. I ate my lunch, cleaned my dish and took my mid day steroid. It leaves a terrible taste in my mouth. I hate the steroid tasted but appreciate what it does for me. I try to take it fast so it doesn’t linger. Do you have to let it linger?! I love that song.

Isaiah 43: 1-4

Thank you all for stopping by to take part in my day.
~~Bruce