Friday, June 12, 2026.

I got my circulating tumor, DNA test, results back and they were negative! Time to celebrate! I won’t be tested for another six months. A week from Monday, I go to the dermatologist, because I have five suspicious spots on my head. Cross your fingers they turn out to be nothing.

I started this blog 5 1/2 years ago, when I got sick. I only did it, so everyone could stay informed. I couldn’t remember who I told what to, so everyone could just go read it, or not. It worked well. I told a few people I was thinking of stopping it now, but I was heavily overruled. So, if I don’t have an update, I’m just gonna tell you a story.  Actually, I have one now…..

I was cleaning the double glass shower doors in our bathroom. I had already done the inside and was working on the outside. David walked in.

David: are you cleaning the shower?

I just looked at him. What I really wanted to say was, no, I’m just practicing. This is a dry run. But I didn’t.

Me: yes, I am. 

David: are you going to do the inside?

Me: in my absolute, sweetest voice, I said – no. Whenever I clean the shower doors, I only clean the outside.

 David: oh.

Is that not a hoot?

OK, now he’s fixing to walk out of the bedroom and is going to Courtney‘s house.

Me: David! Courtney wants you to take her three yogurt containers.

David: What?

Me: Courtney wants you to take her three yogurt containers.

David: OK

David: how many does she want?

Me: Three!

David: Well, you don’t have to yell.


Now I have to clean the spot on the shower door that I just spit on when I was laughing.

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