May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. Edward Abbey

Summer!  Or at least...what might possibly be summer, I think...hope...PRAY!  This weekend is the inaugural camping trip regardless of the weather. Sunshine would be awesome.

Sam is doing ok.  Radiation on his upper left femur lasted for ten days and he says he has yet to notice any real difference in the pain level.  That is not good news, yet the doctors say it could be awhile before any effect is realized.  Luckily, Sam is still maintaining a pretty good mood and I am very greatful for that.  He does get grumpy every once in a while, but that is usually indicative of him needing to eat.  Or maybe it is indicative of me needing to eat!  I digress.

Sam on Bird to Gird trail.

The pain meds add a level of fatigue which is difficult for me to deal with.  Normally, Sam is up and ready to go on weekends, but not anymore.  This past weekend it finally occurred to me that I am more bummed than I realized about the fatigue.  Another light bulb moment in my life.  Overall, though, each day I do see an improvement in his energy level and that is an awesome thing.

Other than that, the past few weeks proved to be rather uneventful except for a short walk we took on the Bird to Gird path a few weeks ago.  A simply beautiful day to be out on Turnagain Arm.

As for me, I am training, or at least claiming to be training, for the 2013 Alaska Clean Air Bike Challenge.  Only 11 more days!  And no, it is not too late to donate - http://action.lung.org/site/TR?px=4777818&fr_id=6580&pg=personal.  Or to just come ride with us.

Q'ua