Hi all
Had the stitches removed from my leg yesterday, and the biopsy was normal. Of course I am relieved. However, I must be more alert and change elements of my life style.

I learned that research in the last few years has uncovered a link between breast cancer and melanoma. I was told to tell all of my doctors and my dentist about the melanoma so that they might be aware and check for any possible additional problems in their areas.

I am not allowed to bike for another two weeks. I really miss it. The nurse applied some narrow strips to the site that are supposed to anchor it. I am to do nothing more and let the strips fall off with time.

Then we went shopping and I was in line at the Publix and in front of me a middle-aged man was unloading groceries onto the counter. Then his wife came and added a couple of items to their stuff. And I said to her, “How do you get him to do that? Mine sits in the car.” And she said, “Well, you have to start the training when they are just a puppy … you show them the leash, you take them outside when they’re ready …” She went on a bit, and I thanked her. “It’s just as well,” I told her, “that he doesn’t come into the store with me because he concentrates on the four major food groups: Coke, chips, M&Ms and ice cream. “ “Yes, she said, it’s good that he stays in the car.” Her husband drank this all in with a smile.

I saw them again later in the lot. I was looking for our car (yes I forgot where it was) and I said, “Maybe he left without me,” and the wife said, “Nah, you’ve got the food.”

They made my day.

xx, Teal