Girl Side?

Yesterday Caroline caught me reading recipes in her Chatelaine magazine. I have also been caught sneaking looks at new sofas and kitchen designs. And getting moody. OMG. It is happening! My body is making the switch to my new female bone marrow. It has been sluggish but my new marrow is consistently making the red, white and platelet cells.

Life carries on here. Sitting outside enjoying the sunshine today. Ride my bike daily, rain or shine. Shine of course is better, and it feels like it has been a long winter. I am jealous of the 25 degree weather Jason is getting in Montreal, with the student protests/mardi gras atmosphere. Zoe is studying/skiing at Kelowna and both kids should be back by the end of April for the summer.

Blue Heron on the Nicomekl River spotted on bike ride

The office is humming along without me, which gives me the peace of mind to continue my recovery until I am physically and mentally able to get back to it.  Great support from everybody continues and I am grateful. 

Biking Again

Bob and me on the banks of the Serpentine River

It has been 3 weeks since I posted because I was waiting for a really good day. Well today I had a really good day. My friend and neighbour Bob picked me up and we rode down Colebrook road and along the Serpentine River in the sunshine. The climb back up was a killer, but I made it like a drunken sailor, weaving up the road.  In total we covered 25 km!

Bridge over Colebrook Road

Me and my Trek

Had a very good check up his week with my red, white and platelet counts all increased on their own and no need for blood products. Happy to see my new marrow gathering some steam. It is about time after all the good food I'm feeding it including good old chicken soup from my mom.



Last week I was down at Spanish Banks watching a brave (or foolish?) kitesurfer sailing in the chop. It is nice to dream, but it is a lot warmer in  the car!

Sole kitesurfer at Spanish Banks with fresh snow at Cypress