As most of you are aware, Sam has taken some time off from his blogging. He claims to have gotten bored with it, which, after almost 3 years, does seem rather likely. Perhaps my blogging will motivate him to start again!
The past 3 months have been almost a blur. Sam's doing quite well for someone with stage IV lung cancer. He is not as active as he was, and I don't know if that is a result of the insane amount of snow and cold we've had this winter or because his body is just slowing down. His positive spirit does remain and for that, I am quite grateful. My most challenging moments are when he is angry and I need to quickly determine if it's actually me he is angry with or the situation at hand. Or both for that matter. I am often unsuccessful at figuring it out, just so you know.
Right now, to keep his mind busy, he is studying Japanese. Yes, you read that right. Japanese. He sounds great when I hear him practicing, but then...I know nothing about Japanese, he could just be speaking gobbledygook for all I know. I admire him for attempting it because I can't say I would do the same.
The animal shelter enjoys his presence a couple times a week. He's even learned how to groom the dogs, handling the dogs under 40 pounds. The cancer in his lower back and pelvic area do not allow him to work with the larger dogs anymore.
As for me, life is good. Just wish the snow would go away. I am training for the 2012 Alaska Clean Air Bike Challenge, an annual fundraiser for the American Lung Association. It's a 60 mile bike ride from Houston to Talkeetna on May 12-13. 120 miles round trip. Here's my webpage for it if you'd like to donate, or perhaps join the team? http://action.lung.org/goto/daraglass I'm at about 70% of my fundraising goal, which I am absolutely amazed about!
Chat at ya later!
