It's Thursday. Heh.

Nice to be back to yoga tonight, after a hiatus of several weeks (imposed due to busy-ness and laziness). Glad tomorrow is Friday. I'm not in the mood to teach this week. Thank God for presentations and exams. Heh.

Day two of Lent went fine. It's always easy in the early days. It's also mysteriously easier when you cancel your cable. Heh.

More rain in sight for the weekend. My only complaint is the headache the change in barometric pressure is giving me. I'm happy not to have to water the lawn for yet another week. Heh.

Ah, well, Lent

It is upon us, even tomorrow. We availed ourselves of Shrove Tuesday (a.k.a. Fat Tuesday), courtesy of Claimjumper and a wicked messy burger. Hours later, I'm still full. In some ways, I think this Lent will be very difficult; in other ways, I feel very ready and welcoming of it. It is time once again to curb excesses and indulgences that have become too much a way of life. It is time to reorient my focus yet again. It's too bad that focus can't be permanent, but then I guess I wouldn't appreciate it so much if it were. May your own Lenten season feature a regaining of clarity and health for you, however you choose to observe it (if at all).

News

We are indeed looking through the misty window for rays of light. The bad news today is that POM's sister, SurvivorMommy, received results from a PET scan today and learned that her cancer-free status no longer applies. One lesion on her lung and several on her liver are again active and growing.

Background: She had been diagnosed with stage IV metastatic colon cancer a year and eight months ago, had a colon resection, over a year of chemo, over a year and a half of self-assigned alkaline diet plus other dietary measures, and a year and eight months of international prayers and faith and a positive outlook. She is just a couple of months off liver surgery and a clean bill of health.

We are petitioning God for a complete cure and healing. We know this is possible because it's already happened once. We may be selfish, but we tend to think her five kids need her. If you're of the praying persuasion, we covet your prayers. If not, we'll take your positive intentions. Thank you. Updates as they are available.

Nah, not today

I think I'm getting sick, and I'm using the bone-weariness as an excuse.