Monday, Monday...

   Three days from now I receive Chemo Round Four.  This morning most people have no idea that is in my future.  Instead they are dealing with other improbable things like the Patriots amazing come-from-behind victory over the Falcons last night and the unanswerable question about how the weekend got away from each of us so quickly.  Work places have deadlines this week, students have assignments due or tests to take, others have job interviews coming up, and it is time to start gathering all the necessary paperwork to get the taxes taken care of.  But Thursday is my next big day.  It is strange how the appointments of this world seem to melt away from me when I have this big truck revving up and ready to come around the corner to smash me again.  This one will be tougher too because my bride is not well.  Connie has had the cough/flu/yuck for several days now and still cannot get over it.  She has always been with me at chemo treatments and doctors appointments and her presence and the strength that goes with it will not be available to me this round.  She goes back to the doctor today to see what can be done to get her back on top of things.  The kids went to school but there was some unnecessary drama with our youngest daughter that had her leaving the house in a huff.  This all adds up to a less-than-ideal way of starting a new week.
   So let's see what transpires.  Work is still happening somewhere.  School goes on.  But then so does my waiting.  But before you see this entry as one big Monday morning downer, please know we are still encouraged.  I participated in some uplifting and positive distractions this weekend.  I was able to go to church yesterday.  I was able to spend a few hours with some of my siblings watching the Super Bowl yesterday.  I was able to take in a couple of very good high school basketball games this weekend.  I was once again able to beat my youngest son in Monopoly (What is my secret?  Show no mercy.  That, and getting hotels on the orange properties as soon as possible). I still have good things happening.  I still have God working through all of this.  I still have blessings beyond compare.   And while I still have Chemo Round Four coming around the corner, that means that Chemo Round Three is behind me, Chemo Round Two is six weeks back, and the nightmare of Chemo Round One is ancient history.  So let's keep going.  Chemo Round Four - bring it.