Making The List
Hello all, I am beginning my sixth week of seven. So the end is definitely in sight and they tell I am doing remarkable well considering how much they are trying to hurt me. I sang and played guitar last weekend and made it through both nights. Sunday I took two naps, you got to love Sundays just for that reason alone. I actually sang a few more songs than the previous weekend, so it’s very encouraging that my voice remains minimally affected at this point. I will try to make a repeat performance at the Prairie Tavern In Brush Prairie Wa. this weekend.
I mentioned that my sense of taste has disappeared, some of you are saying it was always questionable. Ha Ha Ha . I guess if you had to choose a sense to lose taking into consideration sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. That the obvious choice would be either taste or smell. So I’m okay with a temporary loss of taste, but on the up side my sense of smell has become super enhanced. I smell everything whether it’s good or bad and those smells whether good or bad are intense. This why I am “ Making The List”
They are going to be many things I can’t wait to taste once my sense returns. But I’m not into gluttony, so this list contains items I want just one bite of. The first bite will be from a Corner Saloon pizza, whatever it was Charlie ordered I can still smell it. It had pineapple and I don’t normally like pineapple on a pizza but it made the list. One Maui potato chip, Oh yes. One bite from a Philly cheese steak sandwich, A Reese’s peanut butter cup. A cup of Moe’s clam chowder, I know that’s more than a bite but hey it’s Moe’s. A bite from a crispy granny smith apple. A bite of a burrito from my fav Mexican restaurant in Mt Angel, Cinco de Mayo. The list will continue oh yes it will expand on every letter from now on. You all take taste for granted, so if you really want to feel my pain draw a picture of a burger on a piece of cardboard and bon appetite.
The previous part was written last night but I will continue to throw in foods that I can’t wait to taste just to keep with the list theme. I just returned from the Doctor and there is no sign of Limpy, he has left the building. He also told me I have the best attitude of all his patience’s. That made me feel very happy and very proud of my self and my support group of family and friends. But it also makes me somewhat sad because I see other people having much more difficult times. I see people that used to have a spring in their step, drag themselves into treatment. I see people who were walking in now coming into treatment in a wheelchair.
I can’t put my finger on just one thing that maybe made the difference but I believe that a positive mental outlook is key to surviving any situation. I prepared myself for this by an amazing trip to Hawaii where many magical things happened. I brought home positive energy from many new friends, people and dolphins alike. I have new skills in chanting for self-healing, I’m using acupuncture, I have been eating through a feeding tube therefore I’m probably eating healthier than I’ve ate before. My blood pressure, which was heading in the wrong direction is now perfect. I have people praying for me to get through this, I have my music which is a huge healing tool.
I’m sure all these things play a significant role in the place I’m at now. Thank you very much for all your help and support. And again I offer any help to anyone at anytime. Oh and for the list, Shishimi with wasabi mmmm, eggs benedict, Lasagna, Pad Thai and Pad Prik King. There will be more. But I will consume in moderation and I will continue to eat healing foods such as broccoli, kale, cauliflower and asparagus.
Next week more books and a new place I’ve discovered through a new friend Dana called Chelsea’s Sanctuary. Way Cool Place
Larry
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