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still life at Spinnaker Bay condo Spin Bay pose Meerkerk Rhody park with Kim, S and D Three dog afternoon      At least a month has passed since last recording the adventures of the patient and friends so must make amends. Chemo got a small response from tumor; it didn't get bigger. The infusions of poison will continue but they become less effective in a few months. Effects of the new blood transfusion are wearing off now.      Greg and Kim flew in for a nice visit under unexpectedly blue skies. Very relaxed time and D certainly enjoyed licking his new friends.      Not sure whether the new dual battery electric mower has been documented, but it's worth a mention since I've been a non-professional mower for 60 years. It's bug green and self-propelled and heavy. Changes some of my basic notions about cutting the lawn.      Participated in a somewhat wild pickle ball session with Laurie, Barbara and S in which we struggled with the wind and the first deployment of Laurie

Transfusion prep brunch at SCCA      Time enough before medical procedure downtown to go to Costco to level up my store of cottage cheese to an unprecedented 9 lbs. Mostly for D who seems to like anything put before him. Two units of blood consumed later not as satisfying as stocking up on the cheese. Li bit peppier.       Couple days later took a flat walk up by Deception Pass on an old road by the water round the corner to the east from  Coronet Bay with Deon, Cocco, S, D and I. Felt like being dropped on to a country road  outside of Mayberry of the Andy Griffith show. Felt like whistling. Stopped in Coupeville for lunch at Toby's. Found car dead, dashed across the road to an ancient auto repair shop that was seriously right out of 1947. Jumped and gone in 15 minutes.      R rolled into Pittsburgh about midday today under fair skies. Her trip across the continent was smooth as milk. Ramona's new old digs in Pittsburgh