Making the most of an inoperable situation.

Well let’s start with the egg bites. They were Gold Jerry, Gold! Texture, size, mouthfeel all of it. We nailed it! Steam function is the way to go for them. I used my Ninja multi cooker and the steam function. I just have to remember to keep water in the machine otherwise it won’t steam and will take longer. I think they took about 9-11 minutes from start to finish in the multicooker. So silky and smooth. The taste was amazing, just bacon and gruyere/gouda blend. Salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. We used no fat blended cottage cheese as well as some milk.

So let’s get in to the appointment. I started out with bloodwork. They poked and prodded my arm again. This will be weekly going forward. Then, we met with the Radiation Oncologist, Dr PG. He explained what would happen today. Mask fitting, CT Simulation and scheduling the radiation, 33 treatments. Yikes! 5 days a week for 6ish weeks. My first radiation treatment is 05.27.2025 I asked after the fitting if I or they could take my pic strapped in to the mask on the table and was DENIED. I wanted to see what I looked like strapped down. But they thought differently. No pic for you!

Now let’s get into the headspace aspect of it. Right now, I’m ok. I have 2 weeks to prepare myself for this treatment schedule. The treatment duration is only about 15 minutes per radiation session. Not too bad. I am glad I won’t be there hours on end. I can have the treatment and head home and rest from it. I’ve got a great support system around me. I am so thankful for it. My wife, family, blood and in laws have stepped up so much. I couldn’t be more grateful for them or all they’ve done for me. I’m trying my best to maintain positive attitude and head space. I think I’m doing ok through it. I know I can be short at times but I’m working on that.

I’m hopeful that the double vision should go away soon. Each day is better with it. Sometimes I don’t even wear the patch anymore. I also am hopeful and pray that the balance issues will lessen as time goes on. I’d love to be able to take myself to my treatments and not rely on others but at the same token, I know I can’t drive just yet. Freedom to go anywhere and do anything stinks when it’s ripped away from you. I know I have to be patient and allow my body to heal itself on it’s own terms. There’s no rushing this. I have learned that the cancer game is a lot of hurry up and wait for this and that. I hate waiting. I can be very impatient with certain things.

So now we know when it starts. We have a plan, a schedule and I will be ready to face it head on, pun intended.
Hey Rudy, we’re coming for you. Rudy is the name I gave to my tumor. I hate Rudy, I’ve never met one or met one I’ve liked. F you Rudy. You are going down bud!

Thank you for stopping by.
~Bruce

PS, if you can check out my link to a cancer help site, anything helps, and I appreciate all who have helped thus far.
https://registry.wegotthis.org/registries/bruce-mclarty

Today was wild with the rain. Much needed as Florida has been in a severe drought. I worried about the family driving today. Lots of accidents on the news. Mom came up and hung out this morning til my PT got here. We had a nice chopped salad from somewhere, I can’t remember where she got it. It was good, nice and fresh ingredients. I had a couple of crackers after. The rain has since subsided and it’s sunny out. There’s a baby bird outside the window tweeting up a storm. I hope he’s ok. Chip has been nervous about him. He’s been tweeting for a couple days now. I see his parents swoop down to check on him. I’m not sure what happened with him but his presence is known.

So I had my penultimate PT appointment today. Lots of seated and standing exercises. I broke a sweat with it again today. The PT guy said I am improving. Practice makes perfect. Tomorrow will be the first appointment for bloodwork and CT Simulation for the chemo and radiation therapy. Still nervous to do this but will attack it head on.

We finished the last of lasts weeks egg bites today. I can’t wait to try the new method tomorrow. I’m tempted to have one to try but don’t want to break into them just yet. They’re calling me in. I know it’s just some breakfast food but we have been trying to find that perfect bite. Texturally and look wise they seem perfect. It’s all about that mouth feel though.

My balance has been somewhat better today being on a higher dose of the steroid this morning. I’m hopeful to stay on this dose but I know my Oncologist wants to taper off them. I’m not too sure about a full taper off. I’ve read many stories online in FB Support groups of people tapering off and having a seizure. This is not something I want to deal with. If I seize up, no driving for 6 months minimum. That would suck. I still haven’t driven since my biopsy. I won’t allow myself, let alone my family won’t let me. I know what is best and I am in no position to even sit behind the wheel. It’s killing me not having that freedom to go anywhere and do anything. I haven’t even ridden in my jeep since the biopsy. It’s just easier to get in the wife’s car to go places rather than climb up in the Gladiator, Rooster.

I watched a couple of Youtube videos with my mom today. I like this one travel blogger, Kurt Caz. He went to Iraq in one of the videos. Wild stuff.

Not much else happened today, hang with mom, lunch, PT and now this typing. Got some work done this morning. Plenty of spam calls came through, how annoying. I answer them though because I don’t know which is spam or doctors. I’m hoping I don’t have to fast tomorrow. Bloodwork is at 1pm. I figure if I eat early like 5am, I should be fine if it is fasting. Fasting is usually nothing after midnight right? So if I eat at 5am, and my appointment is at 1pm that should be plenty of time between. I’ll ask my team today.

Thank you for stopping by
~Bruce

Today started with cats screaming to wake us up. Chip wanted to get up at 6am. Baby boy, it’s Sunday, we’re trying to sleep just a bit longer. Pancake was banging on our door to come in around 7am. Come on boys, let us sleep. Not happening. They’re so spoiled. I got up and brushed my teeth. Got my breakfast ready and they just left us alone. Not even a cool morning hang. Thanks guys, I appreciate you just wanting us awake. Next time, let us sleep.

Scanxiety had my mind going all night. I was honestly surprised I got any sleep period. My mind was racing with thoughts of the tumor growing or migrating to my spine. Well guess what!??! No change in size, extent or appearance! It’s stable once again. Unremarkable findings. Woo hoo! I’m so happy! I was nervous as can be opening up my patient portal and checking my radiology results this morning. I was grinning ear to ear reading it. I know I’m still super early on this journey but no change in size etc is just what I needed to see.

We made more bacon and gouda egg bites today. This time we used the ninja multicooker on a steam function. This is the key to the texture we have been looking for. Slow steam about 11-15 minutes. Silky, spongey and soft. I can’t wait to try them. It’s not that the other ways we tried were wrong, they were also delicious. This is the way we were expecting them to come out.

Tomorrow, my mom is coming up to hang out a bit. My chemo meds should deliver tomorrow. Tuesday, I have pre chemo/radiation bloodwork and a CT Simulation and possible mask fitting.

Happy Mother’s Day ladies! Enjoy today, it is yours. We all appreciate our wives and mothers. We know how hard you work to take care of us and love us.

Thank you for stopping by!
~Bruce

Today started out great. Got to sleep in a bit. The cats woke us up crying and knocking on doors. You can’t sleep too late with these two. I prepared my breakfast and ate. Relaxed until it was time to go for the MRI of my brain.

The Cancer Center told us to go to a certain valet area for the scan. There was no one there and no wheelchairs available. We parked at a different valet area with some help. Got the wheelchair because it’s a big campus and proceeded to check in. We were a couple minutes late at this point because of the valet situation. The staff didn’t seem to mind. Got checked in and waited for my contrast IV. Got that done and changed to my MRI gown and pants. Then waited for the tech to come collect me. It was somewhat of a ghost town there on Saturdays. I didn’t mind it one bit. It seemed busy in the MRI waiting area but we really didn’t have to wait too long. The staff here has been wonderful. I think in the future I’d like to have the scans done on the weekend like this. Much easier and closer to home.

So the tech gets me and brings me to the back. Get this, they actually played the music for me through the headphones this time. Score! I close my eyes and drift off to sounds of the MRI clanging, banging and Stevie Nicks. AC/DC woke me up and the tech started the contrast. At this point I know the scan is almost over but I still close my eyes and drift off again. It’s a wonder where you can sleep when you’re so tired.

We finished that and I got redressed to leave. We stopped off at McDonald’s for a happy meal. Not the best idea but it was yummy. Cheeseburger and fries, yummy. I skipped the drink. My wife surprised me with some cookies while I was in the scan.

On the way to the MRI appointment, I called my local Pharmacy today because I hadn’t received a text notifying me of my RX refill request for steroids. I’m glad I called because they said they didn’t have enough to fill it and it wouldn’t be available til well after I was out. I asked them if there was another location we could use and he said he could partially fill it but insurance wouldn’t cover til Friday. Well, I’m gonna run out tomorrow. We gotta figure this out. I can’t just stop the steroids without a taper off them. Luckily they had a partial to fill so I will have enough for tonight and hopefully pick it up tomorrow after lunch.

Florida has been in a drought lately. We are getting some much needed rain as we speak. I’m glad we made it home before the rain started. I have been having a terrible time the past couple days walking. Just tired and weak. I couldn’t imagine walking in while it was raining. I’m glad the heavens didn’t open up until we were home.

The boys have been good today. Pancake is hanging out with me in the room. Maybe it’s the rain keeping them calm today. Who knows with them sometimes. They can be so active then just bumps on a log. Depends on the day I guess.

I posted about starting a help registry on https://wegotthis.org/registries/bruce-mclarty If you are so inclined to help a guy like me it is very much appreciated. Just go to that site and search my last name McLarty and Florida. It really helps me not worry about groceries. Thank you so much

Scanxiety is a real thing. Not knowing what will be seen or unseen. Having a looming feeling it can all go to shi+.
I am hoping for more good news with this MRI. I will keep you all updated as to these results. Hopefully no growth or migration. Fingers crossed. I pray each day, for good news and easy times ahead. I have chemo and radiation bloodwork Tuesday along with a CT simulation and mask fitting the same day. My chemo meds will deliver Monday according to tracking. I’m kinda nervous to get started but at the same time I want to get started with treatment.

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my days. I really appreciate all of you keeping up with me. Much love to you and yours. I stay positive through faith, love and family.

~Bruce

Today I got up, had breakfast and started my day. Like most other days. I spoke with my assistant this morning. Processed a couple invoices and placed a phone order with another vendor. Easy right?

Lunch came and I heated up my meal, sat at the table and ate. I got a small Instacart order delivered in, put that away. Normal new way of life.

The cat’s only came around when I was walking around the kitchen. I wish they were more needy. Chip climbed on me this morning. I love that. I grab him and he gives me a loving look somewhere between I want to kill you and you’re the light of my life.

I spoke with one of my nurses about the Proton radiation therapy and how the only place offering it was in downtown Orlando. That’s not going to happen. She said she understood my reservations about going there 5x/week for 6 weeks. That’s too dang far. 2 hours each way plus the time itself for the treatment. No thanks. The local place is 15-20 mins for Photon Radiation. I’m good. All the proton places don’t open up til 2026 around here. Oh well. I discussed increasing my steroid back to a higher dosage. She told Dr P and that is approved. I will start the same dose as last week tomorrow. Hopefully that will give some relief to these symptoms, unsteadiness and slight headache. Nothing too bad, but definitely noticeable.

I have another MRI Brain scheduled tomorrow, Saturday at 11am. I did my pre-registration for it. All set to go. Tuesday afternoon, I have a CT simulation for the radiation. This will likely have the mask fitting as well. It’s all going to be starting soon. My chemo meds will deliver from a specialty Pharmacy Tuesday as well. I requested a refill on my steroid as I’m getting low. That should be available tomorrow for pick up through my local Pharmacy.

I saw an ad on social media for a site for helping cancer patients. wegotthis.org I made a registry. If you search for my registry you can help out easily. Search McLarty and Florida and I come right up. You can purchase Instacart giftcards or Uber giftcards. This helps me out so much and to the few that have helped I want to extend a huge thank you. It means so much to me. It takes my mind off the financial aspect. I’m not asking for money, just help with groceries. Thank you again to those who have helped with it.

I didn’t have any appointments today. Easy day. I did some chair exercises and ocular exercises. Chip, where are you? Come hang with Daddy. HE IS SO ANNOYING LEAVING ME ALONE! But I love that short king. He recently started what we call twerking/dominance. He’s been going after this giant stuffed cat in his room. It’s gross, but I know it is natural for them. He’s still my baby, even at 4 years old. Innocence lost, I suppose. Why!? Don’t be that guy.

Thank you for stopping by
~Bruce

This week I have been tapering down my steroid dex. It’s been ok til this afternoon. I had some more wobbliness and weakness. I don’t like this feeling. I canceled my PT today as I didn’t think it would be too wise to do in this state. I can get around I just don’t think I can exert myself like before.

This morning I was fine getting around. It hit me after lunch. Just increased tiredness. I took a small nap this afternoon. I got cleaned up. I messaged my care team through my patient portal app. Hoping to hear back soon about increasing my dosage back to at least last weeks dose. I hate not being able to move freely.

My mom came by today. We hung out and watched some old shows. We chatted and had lunch. Pancake, the big one, got a kiss from her. Chip stayed away until she left. He can be antisocial at times. Pancake is very social. He even does this social flop in front of me as I walk. It makes me nervous getting around with him swarming me. Both boys swarm me when I’m up and walking. They like to go for my cane and pat it and knock it over when I go in the kitchen. Sometimes I wake up to Pancake messing with my cane bedside. Bengal Brats.

This afternoon I wanted something sweet so I went in the kitchen, got some water and grabbed a bag of Russell Stovers sugar free candies. I had a peanut butter cup and a minty one like a York Patty. It was good.

I can actually see to type without the patch at the moment. What a nice thing to see, single vision. Let’s hope this comes back sooner than later. This morning I wore the patch while I did some ordering etc. This afternoon seems to be a bit different, not as bad with the eyes. Like I said yesterday, as long as I’m not too tired and what I’m looking at is within 18″ of my face I can see just fine.

I have been using Instacart as I have posted before. I’ve racked up some restaurant credits using it. I had my mom show me how to use the credits. I preordered some meals for tomorrow and Saturday because these credits will expire soon. Tomorrow is Chick Fila like usual. My wife texted me she wanted some spaghetti. I thought we’d get Olive Garden but that’s not offered through the app or uber eats credits. So we are going to have Carrabba’s spaghetti Saturday. I can’t wait.

I got a call today from a specialty pharmacy. They ordered my chemo meds for delivery. They’ll be here Tuesday. I didn’t realize it would have to be a specialty pharmacy. No cost for the meds, thank God. I was thinking it may be ordered through my regular pharmacy. I’m still waiting on a coordinator to call me back in regards to Proton Radiation therapy rather than Photon Radiation therapy. Proton is more targeted to the tumor itself. Photon is more xray style and would not be as targeted. I’m calling them now to find out if I can get in with them. I had a referral to one but it was in downtown Orlando. Too far to drive.

So light day today, but still a good day even with the lesser steroid dose. My eyes are starting to go wonky again so I will end this post.

Thank you for stopping by.
~Bruce

Ugh, I hate fasting. I woke up starving today. I normally get up around 5-5:30am. Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long for the bloodwork. The appointment was at 8am. They paged me in around 8:30am. Quick and easy. Then off to pick up some breakfast. We treated ourselves today to some Chicken biscuits, you know the place with the minis. The vanilla iced coffee was blah. Not impressed. I’d rather have my home cup of coffee and hazelnut cream. Bleh. We also picked up more rx’s from the pharmacy. Pre chemo antibiotics and something else. I’m not quite sure what it is, I’ll have to look soon. Then I got an appointment moved to Saturday. No more far drives hopefully. I’ll take it as easy as I can.

The morning also consisted of some light work, order processing and ordering from our central warehouse. I then prepared my lunch around 1 as I had to take my steroid med. I was still not too hungry from having that breakfast sandwich and hashbrown coins. I had a meal my wife prepped for me. I heated it up myself, carried it to the table myself, got some condiments myself and washed my dish myself. All of this I could not do earlier in this process. It made me feel good to do these things for myself. Self sufficiency is something a lot of people over look when you take it for granted. I don’t want to burden others with my stuff so being somewhat self sufficient really matters to me. It may not sound like much to a normal human but this is huge to me.

Occupational Therapy finally came today. They ghosted me last week, no call no show for the appointed date and time. Annoying. She then said next week would be her last visit which is fine by me, but my insurance covered 4 visits. She came 3x. I don’t care. I’m getting around better now anyway. She showed me a few more exercises. I told her how the PT guy never cleaned his stethoscope and I have some kind of irritation on the crook of the elbow from taking my blood pressure. Only on those two spots one on each of my arms. I’m a clean person, I never get a rash or skin irritation like this. This isn’t normal for me. She said it could be a side effect from medication, but I’m not buying that. It’s centrally located on the crook of the inside of the elbow. Don’t come at me with that nonsense. I bet it’s from a dirty stethoscope. Gross. I will continue to ask them to either clean it prior to my skin contact or I will have them use my own electric bp cuff. Probably the latter.

Try to remember you never know what someone else is going through in their life. Be kind to others. Know what you’re saying and how you say it. It means a lot to those going through their hardest time. I try to keep this mantra in life.

Tomorrow should be fairly easy, no appointments scheduled. I think my next Physical Therapy is set for Thursday. Light work in the am and that should be it for Wednesday. I’m charging some external batteries for extra phone use days. I have battery anxiety when my iPhone gets below 48% Idk why but that number makes me nervous.

Have a good night friends and family. Just a little slice of my day.
~Bruce

Today was filled with phone calls and Physical Therapy

I had my breakfast first thing like usual. Watched some news and shows then got busy with some remote work. Checked in with my assistant. All good there. I had to cancel a dental cleaning for tomorrow so I called them and left a message. I told them about my diagnosis and they were very compassionate with me. Then the phone starts ringing. I had a nutritionist zoom call at 9 today. That lasted about 30-40 minutes. We discussed meals and things I eat. I asked what I’ve heard about vegan diet and she said don’t do it. Keep your protein high and dairy high but low fat. She said my meal prep for breakfast was great and I have a good system doing that and saving money.

I have bloodwork pre chemo stuff scheduled for tomorrow at 8am. It’s fasting, I’m not looking forward to that. They actually wanted me in around 2-3pm for fasting bloodwork. Are you nuts? I can’t go all day without eating, especially taking my meds that require food. Insanity for even asking for that late appointment.

Last night the PT called with my appointment time of 1:30-3:30pm today. He came around 2:45pm. We started with some seated exercises then moved on to the front door. This joker actually wanted me to leave the front door open and I said no way guy, I have two expensive Bengal cats. You can ask me a million times and I’ll tell you a million and two this ain’t happenin’. We went to the garage door in the laundry room to do the step up and down. You honestly expect me to do in and out up and down steps with the door open? No way Guy. I can’t even walk without a cane, how can you expect me to leave the front door open with these two cats. This guy was nuts.

Occcupational Therapy called after a couple weeks of missed appointments. She wanted to come around 9-10 tomorrow. I explained I had fasting bloodwork at 8 for pre chemo/radiation therapy. So we will meet tomorrow around 4-5pm. I’d rather have it on Thursday but will take it. My next Physical Therapy is Thursday some time in the afternoon.

I then spoke with a social worker from my insurance company who gave me her direct number in case I have any issues on the mental health side. She was nice to talk to. I also scheduled for my Medical Marijuana renewal. I had to do the state fee and the fee to the doctors. I’ve been using Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) to help sleep at night. It’s been wonderful. RSO really helps on that side. I don’t use it for the buzz, this is more medical and sleepytime pain relief. It also allows me to not take an opiate pain pill which I love not being on. I can’t take the chance on constipation with my history of stomach issues. Especially since I just hit a year since my ostomy reversal this past Friday was a year since my surgery to reverse it. I’m so happy I don’t have to deal with the bag and this cancer at the same time. I honestly don’t know how I’d manage that and the wobbliness together.

My Chip, my baby, was so cute today. He was extra needy this morning wanting butt rubs/hind leg scratches I call them butt rubs. Sometimes I call him Papa and he comes to me, climbs on me and kisses me. Then he hops down to my lap and headbutts my legs. He then goes to the side for the butt rubs and flops over. He thinks he’s so cute, which he is and he knows. His first owners were not too cat savvy. He was attacked by a dog had some punctures on his back and shoulders and that’s how we named him Chip. He’s got a chip out of his ear like someone snipped it. I love beauty and the beast as a kid and Chip was one of my fav characters so naturally, it made sense to call him Chip. Sometimes it’s Chippy but mostly Chip. He stays with me most days while I’ve been home. He likes to watchover me. Pancake the big one, he just walks by and looks in to see I’m here and then leaves.

I’m exhausted from the day. I wanted to take a nap but didn’t really get to. The PT today kicked my butt. I broke a sweat just doing minimal exercises. I got a bit dizzy doing it and the PT sent me back in to relax a bit. Gave me some more exercises and told me to do some breath work to help combat the exhaustion from the day. I did all that and then bathed. Still the smelly one from PT. Yuck

My mom came up and brought some collards, snacks and cornbread. She made some lemon bars and a cake. I said goodness mom, that’s a lot of snacks. I love her, she’s an amazing mom. My mother in law was sharing good news with her about our niece on my wife’s side who recently became pregnant. She FaceTimed yesterday and showed us the Ultrasound. How wonderful is that?! Mom and I had lunch and then she had to leave to pick up my little nephew from school. Hi mom.

Tonight we are going to have some leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes from Costco along with some collards from my mom. I can’t wait to have them. I love collards with a little mustard on top. Oh my I almost forgot, my mom got this Reese’s popcorn. It’s so good. I have to share with my wife, hi honey, I know she’d love it. I’ve never even seen this before. I’m all about Reese’s anything. It’s my fav candy of all time. Reese’s peanut butter, chocolate and popcorn? What’s not to love?

My wife is on her way home. I can’t wait to see her. The days seem longer when she’s not here. I’m still battling the vertigo/boozy woozies. The double vision is very slowly going away. I type with one eye open when I don’t feel the patch. I wish I could get back to seeing properly. But I am doing well with navigating this dilopia. Sometimes I can see single vision with both eyes open. Not all the time.

I’m here, doing well. Kinda nervous for the upcoming chemo but it’s my first time with it. I’ll let you know when that all starts. I have a mask fitting next Friday for Radiation therapy. Oh that reminds me, at the Neuro appt this past Friday, they said Proton could be done at a different location. But what they neglected to tell me was it was downtown, ok downtown Tampa, not too bad…NO! it was downtown Orlando. Um no thank you. That’s way too far to go. Especially to be there at 8am on a Friday. I think not. I don’t even want to go back to Riverview which is only 40mins. Orlando would be near double that and more. Y’all nuts.

Thank you for stopping by. Faith, Family and love drive me.
~Bruce

This morning, I slept in til about 7:30am. I got up, brushed my teeth, took my meds and had breakfast. Eggs, cereal, banana and a coffee. I can eat the same items and not get bored of them. I don’t mind at all.

Then we relaxed with the cats and watched a couple of shows. Meal prep time came and we cracked a bunch of eggs, blended some cottage cheese with cornstarch. I chopped an onion, pepper and mushrooms for the wifes egg bites. Mine just consist of bacon crumbles and gouda cheese. Easy. I had a dream last night to soften the veggies in the microwave for 2 minutes then had the wife saute them in a screaming hot pan for half the time. It worked out perfectly. I then blended the eggs and cottage cheese and cornstarch mixture into one sloppy mess. And boy did it make a mess. Eggs got everywhere. I have such a patient wife. She puts up with my mess while I am struggling but it helps me out and makes me feel good that I can still do some things. I ladled the veggie mixture in the egg molds and then topped it with the egg mixture. We prepared a water bath below the molds in an aluminum pan. I placed the eggs in a 300 degree oven for 20 ish minutes. Maybe they need a bit longer because we usually finish them off in the microwave for about 60 seconds. The veggie mix makes it a bit watery but we took care of that with the microwave finish. They came out perfect and fluffy. We placed them in a freezer bag and froze them.

I have a few left from Costco so I will finish those first then move on to the homemade ones. I had 2 pcs of grilled chicken for lunch, zero points on WW. Tonight we had stuffed peppers from Costco, I made a small salad with it. It was wonderful. Easy to prepare and hit the spot. My mom made some collard greens that she will bring up for us to have some veggie side with our meals.

Tonight was also revolution night for the boys. I’m the medicine giver even in this state. I pinched their neck skin and applied the meds no problem. The boys hate it of course but they knew nothing was different, just mommy held them while I applied the meds. Now we’re just chilling in the cat room while the boys are sulking from the meds.

Tomorrow I have some work to do and I have to call and cancel a dental appointment I have scheduled for Tuesday morning. Definitely not gonna make that. I need to hear from my scheduling team in regards to bloodwork prior to my chemo and radiation appointment. They tell me it will be weekly bloodwork to monitor my levels. I have some chemo meds and zofran ready to pick up at my local pharmacy. We will get those tomorrow. This week I’m a bit nervous. I’m going to be starting chemo soon and I don’t know how my body will react. I’m staying positive and focused. I may not know what the future will hold but I know I’m going in fighting.

All in all another good day. Meal prep tired me out. Making dinner exhausted me. I took my nightly steroid and the wife is finishing her nails. Self care for your caregiver is very important to their mental state as well. If you are in my position and your caregiver needs time, give it to them. They need their comforts too. It’s not all about me even when they want it to be.

Thank you for stopping by
~Bruce