Monday, November 3, 2025   

     I wake up early and turn on the new heater. Click and then the low hum of the fan.  My room begins to warm up. The new heater is working well. this morning is writing group time and then in the late afternoon is an appointment with my oncologist to see what is next.

     I almost don’t hear the steady sounds of the traffic from down the hill. Always there, day and night but mostly, I don’t hear the sounds. I spend hours improving my solitaire game on the computer.

     I continue to watch LONG WAY HOME, the motorcycle trip through Europe with two old er guys and their support trucks. It is calming. No drama, beautiful scenery and lots of motorcycle talk.

     I am still reading several books. The most intense is DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, a story focused on the future with the robots fighting each other now that the human race has disappeared. Yes, I am nervous about talking to the oncologist this afternoon. I am not sure what new difficult treatment he is going to suggest.