PET scan took much less time than we thought. Our new rule is to get to every appointment an hour early. We arrived at the J.C. Lewis Cancer Center in Savannah yesterday morning an hour early and they took Nora in right away! Less stress is good for everyone. We won’t know results until next week. Due to fasting prior to the scan, Nora was ravenous (good) and was treated to a vanilla milkshake on the way back to “The Ridge.”

Nora is finally feeling the effects of her first chemo treatment. Not severe but she’s gets tired easily. Still sticking to strict regimen of “heavy on the leafy greens” diet. I have been told, in no uncertain terms, brussel sprouts are out.

Tybee and Bob  passed the  “new person” test. The Palmers (Karen usually walks the dogs) are on the way down to the Keys for a show of Karen’s work (beautiful stuff) so dear friend and neighbor (and landlady) Melanie Reeder kindly walked the dogs while we were in Savannah. She said they “did their business” quite well.

This is such a wonderful neighborhood full of wonderful people. The Reeders are very special. A few days before Nora’s first chemo teatment, Melanie, husband (and my new golf buddy) Wayne, Nora and I went to our new “home course,” Sargent Jaspar GC, and played 9 holes. (Nora beat me on the #1 par 4.)

Nora reads the blog every day and it sure helps keep her spirits up. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Paul