LOG DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, introducing Bootsie

SUTENT first, because the focus is still pRCC, but I can be very brief: 

• energy, skin, GI all affected and we have two weeks to go.

Now for a story, still, however, within the health compass. 

Long ago, when Janet and I lived in Federal Way, a kitten came to our door.   It was winter.   It was cold.  I couldn’t resist the obvious plea.  Those who don’t believe in animal communication probably don’t speak human too good either.  When the little critter was fed and warmed he purred delightfully and I was hooked.   I’ve treated him so carefully that there are almost no feral traits left, except for his exceptional wariness, something we share: sometime we both start at the same sound and say “What was that?”.

I had no idea that years later, when I felt fatigue and worry, that the crazy little tiger would jump  up on my chest for a little tete-a-tete, and that I would find such attention restful, even peaceful.  Every time Bootsie jumps up for a cuddle, I take it as a sign to try to relax and not worry.