Off to see another Wizard

We are both excited about our trip today. This is the first trip that Cat and I have taken alone that was either not to the NC mtns or business related in a long while. No major agenda other than the Dr. visit and the Grand Canyon. A casual trip with no plans other than to be with each other. Good form. We have made lodging reservations in Scottsdale, Tucson and Sedona. Sedona is at the end of our stay so we will probably enter a Vortex in Sedona and come out the other side in Asheville and then drive back to Atlanta. If anyone had made that trip please let me know so I can dress for the occasion.

My Dr.'s appt is Monday afternoon. I probably will walk away with a plan but I think it might be a week or so before I have any real medical news. My life has been so medically oriented for the last year that this particular dr visit is almost a return to a norm. I have had somewhat of an abandoned feeling since my treatments ended. As a disease bearer I have been surrounded by caretakers and caregivers for a year and that came to a modified abrupt end. No treatments and according to scans no evident sign of disease. I truly am ecstatic about both but I must admit this has been an adjustment. Entering the possibility of remission is akin to entering retirement. No one really prepares you for the reality. Maybe the vortexes of Sedona are really calling.

In the meantime, I just realized we are flying into a NFL football crazed state. The cardinals play the eagles tomorrow to see which one will go to the Super Bowl. Bet it is kinda crazy.

Well I am off to see the wizard.

P.S. I strongly suggest everyone go buy a copy of "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly". Then whenever you find yourself drowning in self pity you can refer back to this short but incredibly powerful and beautiful story.