Day Four - Part One

Morning! So today should be interesting - Tricia and I are going to try to do our C25K run (second day) this EVENING... when my energy is at it's lowest point LOL. We'll see how it goes - I am keeping a good attitude on everything, so we're just going to go out there and KICK IT'S ASS! :)

Had a good walk with Scrappy Doo this morning - wish he'd walk faster, but like I've said before.. I've never had a dog who needs to pee on every branch and bush..  !! But I tried to keep up my pace where I could. Here's today's walk: LINK

Today's another work day in Van Nuys for me, that's why I'm splitting up the post into Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 so I can show you how we did later.

I've been trying to meditate every day now, either morning or night (usually morning). A few of you have asked how - I'm using an app on my iPhone called Relax Melodies for the soothing audio.. then I use a guided meditation app called Silva Meditations. It walks you through different types.. it works good in centering my concentration and calming me down to face the day..

One of the unfortunately side effects of my experience with cancer has been two fold - I am quicker to anger, for the silliest of things (just ask my poor son or wife).. and the other is what has been called 'Chemo Brain' - where the heavy metals in the chemo treatments can cause forgetfulness and short term memory issues for up to five years post treatment - I'm four years out and believe me, it effects me almost every day one way or another. Lucky for me I've always been a good note taker, and that helps - although case in point; yesterday I asked Tricia a question and her response was "I told you about that a few days ago"... and I'm sure she did, but I have ZERO recollection of it happening.. I am glad she puts up with me ;) SO I am trying to meditate to achieve a more balanced center ('Zen' some of you might call it), to keep calm, and to help my memory.

On another note, I read a really exciting article last night about cancer treatments - I really hope we see human trials in the next year or two... Unfortunately I also believe in conspiracy theories, and can't imagine Big Pharma allowing a cure for cancer to ever hit the streets... so we'll see.. Here's the LINK.

Sorry I didn't get to post a photo yesterday - but I've got one from my walk with Scrappy this morning - it was a little foggy, but it's always a beautiful walk - we live in an area of Southern California that was used as Sherwood Forrest in the original Adventures of Robin Hood way back in the day.. LOTS of gorgeous oak trees, etc.

And I'll put up another photo later, post C25K run.

Have a great day until we talk later!

-Pittle out