Three Months!

I keep noticing the time, as I let people know my most recent medical results:
"My next CT scan is in three months."

Three months!

Three months?

Wow. That seems so far ahead, in the context of this year's events.

I have been used to thinking in 4-week increments.

A kind of cycle, everything hinging on chemotherapy.

• Chemotherapy.


• 24-hours later, go back for the bone-marrow-booster shot.


• Two weeks later, go to the hospital for a blood draw.


• The week before chemotherapy, Doctor's appointment.


• Two days before chemotherapy, another blood draw.


• Chemotherapy.


• 24-hours later, bone-marrow-booster shot...


• Recover from chemotherapy and get ready for the next one.

I am not used to looking ahead three months!

I am not complaining.
But I am not giving up my being grateful-for-each-moment either.

Cars and Puppies: Long-term commitments
There are lots of reasons to have one car right now, including financial, encouragement to exercise my body with walking, being conscious of the environment...

But yes, one consideration in the back of my mind is the time commitment.
Leasing for two-three years?

Same with a puppy, only longer.

Still, in the meantime...
On our walk at the mall yesterday, Sue C. and I stopped by the pet store and were warmly greeted...

Photo credit: Sue C. and her phone. Thanks!