Kathryns Walk

 ...when even water tastes bad? Iced tea. Iced tea with lemon. Gatorade. Crystal light. Anything with flavor. I can't even drink water now.

 A week 16 update, and not meant to be a downer, but a look forward to what's to come... No, I'm not dying. Except in the same way we all eventually are. Yes, cancer and chemo makes you think about things like this more often. But gratefully, I'm relatively healthy for my ripening 65 years. It's a new year though, and like most people I'm thinking about my life and what I'd like to change. And trying also to guess at some of the things that will change, whether I want them to or not. Some things, for sure, won't change.  My love for Dave, and for family and friends who have stood by me.  My sense of wonder for this amazing universe.  My desire to help people and my thankfulness for those who help me.  The joy of a well-turned word, the love of irony, even when it's slapping me in the face. The emotion of an unexpected hug, a fuzzy blanket and hot chocolate, the movie Airplane! no matter how many times I see it. Still, some things will change. Some of the...