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30 Jun |
965 Miles Cycling, Day to Day Life, Golf
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I ws going for a 1000 miles this month, but after yesterday’s PV ride, which in my opinion is the toughest club ride (60 miles and 3000 feet of climbing), I decided 965 miles (about 1550 km) was plenty.
If you haven’t guessed by now that I was talking about how many miles I’ve ridden my bike this month, then you obviously have never read my blog before, since that subject typically makes up the greatest proportion of my posts.
So today is a day of rest, but rather than just sit around the house doing absolutely nothing, which is never a good thing, I’m heading out to hit some golf balls at the range.
I might even play a round if I’m feeling up to it. I haven’t done that in a long time, and I’ll ride of course.
NOTE: See My Journal for an update on todays round of golf.
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11 Feb |
I can’t believe I feel this way Cycling, Day to Day Life, Golf
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Even though I was tired yesterday after my bike ride, I felt good. I didn’t do much after the ride, other than eat and rest, hoping I would be recovered enough tomorrow to maybe play around of golf.
Well, I am recovered today, but I have absolutely no interest in playing golf. I don’t even have any interest in going to the practice range.
Of course, I’m not sure why I should be so surprised, as it’s been about 2 months since I last played, and well over a month since going to the range to practice, and I haven’t had any burning desire to play all that time.
I’ve even turned down a few opportunities to play, because it would interfere with my bike riding, and even now that I’ve been sitting around the house all day today doing absolutely nothing, I still have no desire to golf.
It’s seems I’d rather be posting to my blog.
What has gotten into me?
I just have to get out of the house.
Maybe I’ll go to the gym. Believe it or not, I have more interest in doing that, than playing golf.
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27 Sep |
Almost too good to be true Edie, Golf
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Those were the exact words used by Edie’s oncologist to described her latest Free Light Chain test results.
Edie’s Kappa Free Light Chains is now within the normal range. Her Lambda Free Light Chains were below normal, but we’re not really sure if that is of any significance. I guess that will give me something to do for the next hour or so.
Of course we can’t forget the old adage “one test does not a trend make”, as evidenced by the fact, Edie’s creatinine went back up to 3.4, from the 2.1 reported last week.
Still, all things considered, it is encouraging, and it appears progress is finally being made.
In fact, I was so elated by the news, I wasn’t even upset yesterday, when I lost my second Mens Club Match Play match yesterday, on the second hole of a sudden death play off, after being tied at the end of regulation play.
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11 Aug |
It’s been a lousy week Cycling, Day to Day Life, Edie, Golf
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I don’t know how others manage, but for me it’s just getting harder and harder. Ever since Edie informed me of her latest test results on Monday, I have really been in a stupor.
Just getting out of bed this morning was a chore, and I didn’t even enjoy the round of golf with the Eldorado mens club yesterday.
Even riding my bike offers little enjoyment, although when I am on my bike I seem to be able to forget most of my troubles, as I struggle to climb a hill or just to keep up with the other riders. It also helps in controlling my weight, as I have this almost uncontrollable desire to eat. So I force myself to ride.
Still that only lasts for about 3 or 4 hours a day, after which reality sets back in. It’s one thing to be sick yourself, and deal with the consequences, but when someone you love is sick, dealing with that also, well….. that’s a whole ‘nother issue.
Edie does manage to put on a happy face most of the time, as I do, but I know how that is. It doesn’t mean your problems aren’t in the back of your mind constantly, it just means you don’t want to burden everyone else with your problems, and have them feeling sorry for you.
I know this post doesn’t sound much like I’m trying not to bother everyone else with my problems, but I just had to get that off my chest.
Oh well, such is life! Enough with the frustrations, now it’s time to get ready for my bike ride.