Gettin' into it!

I'm thrilled to be working again. I did a three day trip last week. I did well while I worked, but I slept a lot during the day for the next three days. I recovered by Monday, played 18 holes and packed again for a two day trip this week. I don't think I could do more, but I'm really fulfilled by the work I am able to do.

We are very happy with the way our home is shaping up in Pacific Grove. We have our best furnishings placed and it feels great. Everything is close by in this small town. We can reach hardware stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants within a few minutes. We can lend my mother some support and she lives a few minutes away. We can go to the beach and have a sandwich for lunch with no effort at all.

We are beginning to feel that all the effort of moving and consolidating is paying off.

I am stunned by the work opportunities. As the months of treatment rolled on, I had to wonder if all my work momentum would grind to a halt. I wondered if I could ever get things restarted when I was ready. Consulting is notorious for taking a long time to start and restart. I seem to have great opportunities with each of the clients I had when I had to stop work. In addition, I have several new clients as well. I can't get back to full strength fast enough.

I'm also starting to work on photography again. I'm going to place a photograph in a show that is coming up at the end of October at the Monterey Art Museum called "Miniatures". It's not a big deal, but it feels great to be engaged again.

On a clear day...

I woke up this morning to barking sea lions. They are at least a mile away at the Monterey wharf, but the sound carried through town and slipped in our open bedroom window. Then, I heard reveille being played at the Presidio. I jumped to attention and discovered the clearest day I've yet experienced in Pacific Grove.

We went for a walk at Asilomar beach and had lunch at the Inn at Spanish Bay before returning. What a great way to start a day!

We've cleared enough boxes away to begin sorting out our art and getting the best pictures hung. It makes a big difference to the look of each room and the sense that this is now home.

Sharon took this picture of me on the walk this morning. I'm a lot thinner than the last time most of you saw me. I've dropped about 45 - 50 pounds. I think my weight has stabilized. I'm at my ideal weight for my height. That's comforting. Now I need to build muscle back up. It will take some time. Esophageal Cancer is one way to lose a lot of weight quickly and keep it off. I don't recommend it.