Wednesday, October 31st 174/336

This treatment lasts a long time. I can't remember when I started and I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's kind of like being in the twilight zone. Sometimes I have trouble remembering what life used to be like and what it will be like when I'm done. I'm way into this and it is definately a character building experience, I hate those. You definately learn your limits and then you go past them. You learn who your friends are as opposed to who your acquaintances are. Then there's the few people who see your weakness as an oppurtunity to be nasty, oh well there's only 2 of them so WTF. Very petty drama isn't for me.

TVB and I took Billy in for his MRI and the the nurse referred to us as "you boys", I think she thinks we're gay! So silly, I look like an ex-con, drug dealer, baseball hat, shaved head and sunglasses, oh well, I better not protest too much.

Halloween is here and my daughter and grandsons should be along before too long. I have to drive to Loomis at 7:00 to pick up Billy. He was very upset when we left him at the doctor's office. Such a sad little look he gave us. All is well and bye for now.

Floyd Turnquist, 1984

Tuesday, October 30th 173/336

Today was much better. I walked the dog to the river and M stayed in the car and studied for her psych test. It's interesting living with a psychologist, they spend a lot of time analyzing people, they diagnose the problem but they are a little light with a solution.

After the dog walk, I took M to have some Indian food for lunch as she's on an India kick lately. Tomorrow I take the little money pit in for an MRI. Also, my daughter and my 2 grandsons are coming to spend the night so they can do trick or treat and I'm looking forward to it. Thursday is off to SF on the train. I don't want to drive so far back and forth around my shot time as I'm afraid I might fall asleep and cause a wreck.

Moscow, 2004

Monday, October 29th 172/336

This week continues to be an ass pain tx wise. I have brain fog, chemo head, a little naseua(sp) and major fatigue. Today, I took my dog to the neurologist. So far, the last 7 days, $300.00, $300.00, $130.00. Wednesday he gets a CAT scan, $1850.00 and if that comes up negative then it's another $900.00 for a spinal tap. I've had kids cheaper than this dog. I feel so guilty about paying $3500.00 for a dog that I paid for a cleft palette surgery for a child in Latin America. TVB went to his sister's for 3 or 4 days, he does that every week. M and I watched Weeds and Californication. I think that Californication is the best show on TV. I hope I snap out this fog I'm in soon. All is well and bye for now.

Christina and Lamisse, Stepdaughters, Charley Walker Beach, Maui, 1998

Sunday, October 28th 171/336

Little Miss Sunshine really got hit with the sides this afternoon. Looks like Peg & Riba have decided to unload on me this afternoon. I had to get under the covers and go to sleep. I haven't felt this crappy since week 19. I feel better now and I hope the worst is behind me. I hope I feel OK next week because I have lunch in SF on Friday with the boys, Pete, Jessie, Mike & Jamie. Tonight's discussion with M & TVB centered around 2 TV shows, "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Is Cheryl gone for good? Maybe, maybe not? She's executive producer of a show on the Oxygen channel. They may bring her back to CYE at a later date, this is why they brought in the "Blacks" as the foil to replace Cheryl. Another discussion centers around weather or not the sex scenes are real on "Tell me you Love Me". They are, in fact, simulated,according to show star Jane Alexander. She says the union forbids it and none of the stars would want to anyway. Lastly, we've been discussing the the poor direction that the "Young and the Restless" has been taking as of late. Today was a bell ringer but all is well and bye for now.

Our favorite walk in SF/Marin, aka Fort Cronkite

Stuarday, October 27th 170/336

Today I have felt like a puddle of water on the sidewalk. Gravity is pushing me down and I'm tired all day, so what else is new? This happens often during the 40-48 hours after I inject. The interferon is pegulated which means it releases twice during the week. The first comes after about 10 hours and I hardly notice a thing. The second release can be pretty tough sometimes. A doctor explained how the meds work and the following is the best I've heard to discribe it. If you think of Hep C as as the enemy in a war then the Interferon is the "shock & awe" and the Ribavirin is the Marines, fighting the virus on the ground. Of the 80 people in my group(Arm 1), I'm told that only 34% cleared the virus by 12 weeks. I am one of the fortunate few. This is compared to the Protease arms which I'm told had a 79% clearance rate. All is well and bye for now.

The Nile at sunset @ Luxor, Egypt, 2004

Friday, October 26th 169/336

169, I'm starting to chew this treatment up. I had shot 25 yesterday and today I was a little fogged and very fatigued all day. If I had a job I would have had to call in sick. Not to worry, life is grand. Magda has found an emergency Guru in India and I promised to take her when I'm finished with the magical mystery tour. This is after she told me that she believes that I enjoy being on treatment. I don't enjoy it but my body and mind have adapted and I can't remember what it's like to have energy to do normal things. Today's activities were Starbuck's with TVB and a bath. My dog Billy is really having trouble walking, we're afraid his spine is degenerating. We're very, very sad and we're researching walkers. We're quite attached to point that we're treating the dog like a child and we need counseling. I'm making my dates for next week in SF and all is well and bye for now.

Self Portrait, When I was a pipefitter, 1974

Thursday, October 25th 168/336 Shot # 25

Today I went to the doctor for my 1 month check up. They gave me my 20 week blood results. HCV undectectable, Hemoglobin 12.9(anemia below 10), platelets 202. Every thing looks good and I don't have to go back for another 6 weeks. I went to Starbuck's and I decided to lock my car when I realized that I had $5000.00 worth of drugs in my bag. My dog is limping! we have taken him to the vet twice in a week and it's been $600.00 already. They think he might have a degenerative spine. Fuxxing designer dogs! Ainslee Tillbrooke called me today, we used to work together and we talked for an hour. Today is 168 and that's exactly 1/2 way through 336 days of anticipated treatment. M is stating that the world is going to end soon and she needs an emergency guru, Eastern European gloom and doom. I think that one reason we get along so well is that I'm the most positive person she's ever met and she is the most negative person I've ever met. Together we even out. All is well and bye for now.

M's Holloween costume

Wednesday, October 24th 167/336

Today, while walking the dog to the river I was thinking about the postive things that have happened to me as the result of this treatment. Believe it or not, there are several. I have cleared the virus, I have benefited science as the result of being in a trial, my treatment is free, I have lost 15 pounds, my blood pressure is very low, I've become very strong mentally, M and I have gotten very close, and I have discovered prozac. The best thing about treatment is the time it gives you to think about what you want to do with the rest of your life. I have opened my heart to doing some positive things for the world. I spent the better half of my life making money, I was good at it, and now it seems time to give some of it away. So far, I have endowed a full 4 year scholarship with books, clothing, med insurance, housing, and tuition for a gifted orphaned young adult in Rawanda. I have sponsored a 6 year old girl in Ethiopia and today, I sponsered a 6 year old girl in Haiti. This is just the beginning and this is all very new to me. My experiencing tx knocked me down for awhile but now I'm bigger than it is, I have no fear and I don't care about the sides, I have learned compassion and I have the power to really make a difference. When I'm done, It's back to art school one semester a year and lots of traveling. All is well and bye for now.

An unhappy Holloween in Southern California

Tuesday, October 23rd 166/336

What a nice day. Off to Starbuck's, then off to the park for a walk to the river with my dog. He wasn't happy as he has a pulled muscle in his front shoulder and he had to stay on the leash. I took him home and then I drove to West Sacramento to the Ikea store. I am looking for some chairs for the loft and Ikea was a thought, not! The place is a maze and they don't let you out until you've seen everything they have for sale. The products are reasonably priced but the quality and selection are poor. I went back home and got the mail and then did my banking. I love doing everything on line. This was a bad month with 3 property tax bills coming due. Chased M around the house and then took a nap. When I woke up, I emailed and old friend who has been pissed at me for a long time and I don't know why. Seems as though it was time to move on so that's what I've done. I feel much better for having taken care of this. My only side is fatigue. All is well and bye for now.

Cairo chicken salesman

Monday, October 22nd 165/336

Today I couldn't wake up until 10:15. I spent the bulk of the day recovering from my whirl wind tour of SF. I recieved a picture of the little girl I'm helping in Africa. She's 6 and she lives in Bahir Dar and her name is Kalkidan Birehanu Tafere. Very cute little girl. It's amazing what difference in someone's life we can make for a dollar a day. It's nice to take a slow day after all the running around I did. Magda made a great soup for dinner. All is well and bye for now.

Statue from the Temple at Luxor, Egypt

Sunday, October 21st 164/336

I'm finally back in sleepy little Carmichael living in our house in the forest by the river. SF for 4 days was a blast, I am so running on empty. We went to the best breakfast in the world, the New Dawn Cafe, in Tiburon/Belvedere(think money). We got there at 9:00 before it filled up and we sat at a table outside, the weather was perfect. Pat, John, David, Masako, M and myself. After breakfast, I took M & Masako Downtown SF to shop at H&M and Zara and M bought a sweater and a hat and then she walked across Post Street and bought a Burburry purse, very chic! We dropped Masako off in North Beach so she could have lunch with some of her old friends. We went home and cleaned and I took a little rest. M drove us home to Carmichael and I read the NY Times on the way. One of the reasons I was going to sell the loft was that my loan is fixed at 4 3/8 for another year and then it adjusts. Wells Fargo, be warned, If you raise it to much you're going to be paid off and that will be that. M thinks that David is mad at her, time will tell, but I think his heart will melt before too long. I had a great 4 days, tx is not allowed to interfere with my life except that I sleep a lot which is OK. All is well and bye for now.

SF Sunrise, 2003

Saturday, October 20th 163/336

M came last night and we got up at about 9:00, went to Peet's and then to the beach. The beach was like a carnival and it seems everyone in this town is 30 years old. I took the loft off the market and I have decided to keep it for a few more years. M and I went to look for a couple of new chairs but they were all so expensive we didn't get anything. Today's movie was "Rendition" OK, 2.5 stars only. We did some shopping and then came home and got ready for dinner at Saha with Ann and David. It was fabu! Misako (ur gisha gurl)is coming to spend the night. And tomorrow we go to breakfast in Belevedere with Masako, David and Pat and John. Congratulations to Uncertain as she tested negative 6 months post tx, I'm delighted for you. By the way, Magda does read my blog. Nice day, all is well, bye for now.

Candied Apples, 1998

Friday, October 19th 162/336

It took 45 minutes to get up and show gravity who's boss. 9:45 was the time today was born. Shower, Starbuck's and then off on the F car across town to Chow for lunch with Tom, Carol, and Linda. We had a lot of fun. Tom drove me to the movies downtown and I saw "Gone Baby, Gone" Very excellent film 3 thumbs up. I took the bus to the bottom of the hill where my step daughter lives and walking up it just about killed me. The baby is gorgeous and very sweet. after an hour, I walked back down the hill and almost fainted. Had dinner and then got back on the F car for the ride home. I had a very stimulating conversation with a homeless man about wether there is going to trouble in the Castro on Holloween, Ya tink? they only had 12 stabbings last year. He and I agreed that anyone who goes there must be looking for trouble. I have really enjoyed my 3 days of relying on public transportation, it really puts things in perspective. I've felt sick all day and I have Chemo head and brain fog but I don't care because I have been having a lot of fun in spite of it. M decided again today that these meds are making me a little crazy and I agreed and said I had Chemo head and that's the way it is. Thank God she doesn't know the extent of my brain damage. All is well and bye for now.

Marco Polo, 1995

Thursday, October 18th 161/336 Shot #24/48

It took me about 1/2 an hour to wake up and get vertical this morning, it seems it always does. I walked around the corner to Starbuck's and then I took the #9 muni bus downtown to 3rd and Market to see my estate attorney to make some changes. The bus ride through Chinatown is always interesting. People with boiled whole ducks and live chickens all surging onto the bus like the tsunami is coming. After my Lawyer visit, I visited with my divorce attorney as she's in the same office. She lost her husband a year ago and she has a look of sadness about her. Next, I walked down Market to the Ferry building and did the crossword puzzle at Peet's. I decided to walk home from there so i did about 3.5 miles total. I got very tired but "tired is us" so I just keep going, I don't give a crap anymore. I bought a pair of jeans at the Gap at Fisherman's Wharf and then headed home for a little nap. Next, on the bus to the Marina district to see the movie "Michael Clayton" starring George Clooney. Very entertaining and I give it 2 thumbs up. Picked up a bite to eat and then took the bus home for my 24th shot. I have made it to the top of the mountain(1/2 way) and now I'm looking forward to the trip back down the hill. Tomorrow it's lunch with old buddies Tom Norwick, Linda Ho and Carol Bee at Chow. I'll then go to the movies and then at 4:30 I will see my granddaughter Nyla. I really miss M and I'm so glad she's coming tomorrow @ 8:30. I love playing tourist in my old town, I had a nice day, all is well and bye for now.

What Treatment?

Wednesday, October 17th 160/336

Woke up after 11 hours of sleep, M took me to the train station and I was off to SF. Really relaxing riding past houses, farms, fields, cattle ranches, 300 rusty ww2 war ships, SF bay and grafitti in Berkeley. I get off in Emmeryville(think Oakland) and then I take the Amtrak bus to fisherman's wharf and then I walk the 4 blocks to my loft. I forgot my keys but I have a hide a key in the old silo so my ass was saved. I went to Safeway and bought some groceries. I was going to buy some roses but they were 12.99 and wilting so I'll try again tomorrow. I endowed a full college scholarship for a gifted student in Rawanda and it made me really feel happy. The scholarship will cover housing, food, healthcare, tuition, books and clothes for a year. The students are orphaned from aids or genocide and they test as the smartest kids in Rawanda. Very happy to help. I'll watch this donation and if it goes well, I'll do more. Tonight i had dinner with Sally who manages some of my investments. I ordered a pizza and i can't believe I ate the whole thing. I had a great day today. Bye for now.

Sunset over the Nile, 2004

Tuesday, October 16th 159/336

The maids came today at 8:30 which meant that I had to wake up at 7:30 this morning which actually was the middle of the night as far as I'm concerned. We drove to down town and had a breakfast at Bernardo's, cars still had their headlights on. It was very good but we both got a little sick to our stomach as we are such healthy vegaterian eaters and very seldom do we have rich foods. My buddy Jennifer was there and we all had a nice visit. She and I worked together for a few years a few years back, work, how did I ever manage that!. Next it was off to Peet's for coffee and then pickup my truck at the repair shop. I went home and I paid bills and set up auto-pays on several accounts, not an easy chore. I have sponsored an orphan in Ethiopia and I'm researching endowing a Rawandan orphan with a 4 year college scholarship. There is so much to do and so many people to help. Tomorrow I'm off on the train to SF for a few days and then Magda will drive down and join me on Friday. Sx's are mild today and all is well and bye for now.

Self portrait from 1972 photo, painted 1998

Monday, October 15th 158/336

Woke up this morning after 11 hours of sleep feeling great. I don't know how I can top yesterday's "dog bites cat story" but I'll try. I felt very normal today and that's a good thing. I went to Kaiser and got my flu shot. The lady didn't want to inject it in my tattoo but I said it was fine. Later I went to Whole Foods and did some shopping. I took my truck to get the brakes fixed and then I rode my bike home. Although it was only 2 miles, the hills were a challenge and my legs were weak. I've been researching charitable organizations that specialize in children in Africa and it's quite a crazy quilt trying to figure out which ones are legitimate and which ones are scams. So far, I like Oprah's Angels and Free the Children. There is also a scholarship program in Rawanda that looks interesting and Blue Diamond in Seattle is looking good. This is a whole new world for me. Today I only took 1 20 minute nap which is almost normal. All is well and bye for now

The Big Bang, 2003

Sunday, October 14th 157/336

My take on the day

What a slow, slow day. I was tired all morning and all afternoon. Some brain fog and chemo brain. What a wasted day! I finally snapped out of it around 5:00. Today, I read the SF Chroicle and the NY Times cover to cover in the midst of many naps. Tomorrow I'm going to get a flu shot. The dog was on my chest and the cat tried to join us and then the dog bit the cat in the face. TVB put the halloween lights on the house with spiders and crows. I also watched "Alive Day" on HBO. A documentary about wounded soldiers coming home from iraq. Very sad. All is well and bye for now.

Magda's take on the day follows.

What an exciting day today, besides the usual brain fog and fatigue I had fun. The fall is really here, no longer when I wake up am I sweating, now all I want is the heater on, had to bring an extra blanket last night to prevent my ass from freezing. My dog is bored with me and he is tired of watching me sleep all the time. To make his day more exciting Billy(the dog), bit the cat's face right on my chest. It truly freaked me out and woke me up! The halloween lights are on, with bats and crow decorations, we are thinking of putting some manequin corpes outside to freak out our conservative neighbors. TVB and I had an interesting discussion about the Beatles (the old good times, they were so good I have to do this treatment now : )

TAL Again. I have an extra Peg-Intron syringe in the fridge and I'm tempted to jab Magda in the ass with it when she's asleep tonight.

TVB's take on the day follows

I was only able to join Terry's exciting day in the late afternoon, and was saddened to hear of Billy's attack on Uglee's 13 year old cat face. How could she have upset Billy so much, how dare she? After consoling Billy about his trauma of the day, Terry and I got into our weekly discussion of the funny money being printed by the Fed to help support the mass hypnosis of investors who continue to push the market up. My take being that the current rash of doom and gloom diatribes going on in all media will only take the market up another 1000 points. Unfortunately, we both agreed on that so we moved on into a discussion of whether the Beatles or Moody Blues were responsible for joining rock and orchestra. Wikipedia gave no definitive answer, but by then, Terry was wandering off in some chemo daze looking for yogurt or something. Fab dinner by Magda then intense TV of veterans from Iraq being interviewed by Tony soprano....and yes, Terry should jab Magda in the butt with a syringe!

THE 3 STOOGES


TL's take on the day

Saturday, October 13th 156/336

Nice Saturday. This is the 4th week where my only side effect is fatigue. A 4 week pattern has evolved, every Saturday seems to be a 2 nap day. Did the usal trip to Starbuck's and dog to the park. We came home and watched the movie "Borat", I forgot how really funny it was. I initially lost 18 pounds since I started treatment but too many french fries have put 4 lbs back on. This treatment is better than weight watchers, jenny Craig, etc. Early evening, chased M around the house and then we watched another "Criminal Intent" All is well ad bye for now.

Santa Barbara, 2003

Friday, October 12th 155/336

I had to wake up at 8:30 this morning, OMG it was the middle of the night. The stagers came at 9:30 and I'm so glad I was there as they were going to take some of my stuff. I'm happy to have my space back the way I like it. The stagers made it cute but I'm not into cute. Today I had a great time at lunch with a group of my life long guy friends, and yes, I have guy friends. Mike Kelly and I worked for the SFFD for may years, Peter Brannigan and I have been buds since grammer school, and I had hired Jesse Fowler (little jesse) when he was 13. He got his real estate license on his 18th birthday and now he's very successful at the age of 25. His dad died when he was young so I filled the bill for a few years. We really had a great time. I drove back to Sacto this afternoon and the traffic was bad because of accidents and the rain. I almost had to pull over and rest in Vacaville. When I got home, our friend Misako(ur geshia gurl) made me diner. Shaved my head down to an 1/8th of an inch and it is very refreshing. All is well and by for now.

Battery Park, 1998

Thursday, October 11th 154/336 Shot #23

I had these weird dreams last night. I couldn't find where I parked any of my cars so I walked the streets looking for them. I'd wake and I would know it was a dream and I would go to sleep and have the same dream again in a different neighborhood. I couldn't wake up to get out of bed until 10:00, lazy man. Went to Starbuck's, read the paper, did the crossword and then of to lunch with Lamisse and Jonathan. Millicent was a no show as she's going to Egypt. Lamisse is my step daughter and she also has my loft for sale, she has been doing a great job but the fish ain't biting. After lunch, I went to a gallery in my neighborhood and then went home and rested. I showed the loft to a perspective client but I couldn't read him. The media is killing us with the real estate gloom and doom. The stagers are coming tomorrow to de-stage and I am glad about that. I didn't feel at home they way they had it furnished. Looks like I'll be holding on to it for a couple of years more. Given what the dollar is doing it's not a bad idea to be in hard assets . That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Shot 23 was done 2 hours ago and nothing is happening. All is well and bye for now.

The Camel Jockey is someone's secret fantasy

Wednesday, October 10th 153/336

Steady as she goes, it seems as though the only sides I'm having is the occaisional fatigue. Tx has been quite doable for the last 3 weeks. Tonight I'm off to SF for a few days including lunch at Zuni with all my SF hep C friends. Millicent tx'ed for 48 weeks, had a terrible time and the relapsed at 2 months post tx. Jonathan is taking the wait and see attitude as his labs aren't bad and his biopsy is a one. Then there's me, tomorrow will be shot #23.

My law suit settled today and I'm out of there for $9,500.00, ex pays $9,500.00, the buyers pay $13,000.00 and the insurance company pays $50,000.00. The insurance didn't cover the other real estate company and they are on the hook for $160,000.00. All things considered, I feel lucky to have gotten out of there with my shirt on. All is well and bye for now.

Art Park, Moscow, 2004, my apologies in advance to M & Teah for reminding them of the past.

Tuesday, October 9th 152/336

Woke up after the usual 10 hours and felt groovy. Did the usual, dog to the river etc. Went to Whole Foods(aka Whole Pay check)and bought some sushi for lunch. Today was a 2 nap day. Paid some bills and did some shopping online. Tomorrow it's off to SF for a couple of days of socializing with old friends. Bye for now.

Candied Apples, 2000

Monday, October 8th 151/336

Woke up this morning after 10 hours of sleep and felt groovy, I do sleep well on these meds. Went to Target and then to the river with the dog. This afternoon I got tired so I took a little snooze. Having so much time to reflect on things while on tx I've decided that it's time to make a difference in the world. I'm thinking that I would like to adopt/build a village somewhere in the 3rd world and do what I can to help the people become more self sufficient. The key is to be able to control the project and disperse the funds for the construction. I'm going to research this further as time goes by. So many of the programs are faith based Christian and that's not where I want to go as I have no interest in telling people what God they should believe in. Corruption is the other problem one has to deal with. I'm very excited to plan this endeavor. Bye for now.

Brooklyn Bridge, 1978

Sunday, October 7th 150/336

Well, it's been 150 days since I started my treatment. It's interesting that I have adjusted to this both mentally and physically. After awhile, everything is the same side effects wise but you just don't care. The only thing predictable about the side effects is that they are totally unpredictable. You can stay home and feel bad or you can do what you want to do and feel bad. So you might as well just go on about your life and forget about how you feel. It's just the way things are. "That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is a saying that I never payed much attention to, but now I understand it.

My walk in the Sierras yesterday really wore me out and I couldn't wake up until noon. Today I watched a movie with Leonardo Di Capro called "Blood Diamond" and it was the best film I have seen in a very long time. Jennifer and Leslie came for diner and I felt better as soon as they walked in the door. Dinner was good and we have a lot of fun. All is well, bye for now.

Alien Baby

Saturday, October 6th 149/336

Big day today. Magda and T and I and Billy took an hour's ride pass Placerville in the low Sierras and we did a 4 mile hike at Jenkinson Lake. M likes it there as they have clean restrooms every 1000 feet. I did well except that I really crapped out on the way back. I didn't realize it but the higher altitude cut down my oxygen intake enough
to make me sick. Discovery......tx side effects are similar to altitude sickness as both limit the O2 intake. Today I figured it was the same as being around 12,000/13,000 feet. My hemoglobin is 12 and anything under 13.5 is problematic. Oh well, enough of that! After the hike we went to Apple Hill organic farm and bought, you guessed it, apples. Next, down the hill to Costco (I stayed in the car). Then down the hill and home. A six hour outing for TLee. Tomorrow Jennifer and Leslie are coming for dinner. Bye for now.

New Zealand, Marco Polo 1996

friday, october 5th 148/336

I woke up last night with the chills and I couldn't tell if it was from the Interferon or because it was just cold in the room. Got up at 9:30 and did the usual, pills, breakfast, Starbucks, walk the dog, off to Sac State for my withdrawal. About 3:00 it seems like I got hit by a typoon of fatigue, really wiped out. Ped and Riba must have gotten pissed about all of my tough talk yeasterday. Hopefully, tomorrow will be back to normal. Every week is different with these meds, they truly have a mind of their own. Bye for now.

Magda moussed me up before I shaved my head

Thursday, october 4th 147/336 Shot #22

Coming out of my corner to face Peg and Riba in the 7th round of 15 rounds finds me feeling stronger every day. I took some punches earlier in the fight but I'm standing tall now. No aches, no pains, no nausea and a little fatigue. One thing about this treatment is that you learn so much about yourself. The strength comes within and the longer I do it the stronger I get. If you can do this, there isn't much you can't do. Today when I walked to the river with my dog I decided that this experience has been little more than a mere nuisance. When I'm done, there will be no limits as to what I can accomplish moving forward. I have so many things that I want to do. My friend Jonathan and I are going to Zuni for lunch Thursday, October 11th at 12:00. It will be the first annual San Francisco HCV convention. I took shot 22 awhile ago and nothing has happened. I hope my good fortune continues. Last 3 weeks have been a piece of cake. Strange brew. By for now.

The luscious Ms M

Wednesday, October 3rd 146/336

I kind of feel like I'm living the film "Ground Hog Day" as every day seems to be the same as the day before. Sleep 10 or 11 hours, eat breakfast, take my pills, go to Starbuck's, walk the dog, chase the luscious M around the house, lay by the pool and play on the computer, watch "Criminal Intent" and "Without a Trace", "Damages" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". That's the way tx is. I'm sleepy lately but it's not the oppresive tiredness that I experienced a few weeks ago. Brain fog is minimal and nothing hurts so all in all I'm a happy camper. M & I have decided to spend Thanksgiving in SF which will be a lot of fun. Tomorrow I take shot #22, oh how time flies when you're having fun! Bye for now.

More Egypt

Tuesday, October 2nd 145/336

Woke up feeling groovy. I've been on a good run of no side effects for about 10 days. I hope it keeps up. I've decided to pull my SF loft off the market as the media is killing us. I has such a nice time last weekend that I don't mind keeping it. It's nice to have these options. I took the dog for the walk to the river and he went swimming and we had a good time. I went to say good by to my GP today as she is leaving Kaiser and moving to Washington State. She has made a huge difference for me. She convinced me to get a liver biopsy and to treat for my Hep C. She knocked my blood pressure way down and my blood sugar is down to 84. I'll really miss her. All is well, bye for now.

Egypt, 2005

Monday, October 1st 144/336

Last night, I slept my usual 11 hours and I got up at 9:30. I really don't have any problems sleeping on these meds. Woke upfeeling good with no problems. At noon I went to the dentist and had my 6 month teeth cleaning. I started reading a book called "The Kite Runner" which takes place in Afghanstan. All is well, bye for now.

Ramses II Temple, Aswan Egypt, 2005