The new endocrinologist called me personally to say that my blood work that measured much more than the standard test for thyroid problems, came back with normal readings. He had no suggestions to explain my fatigue but agreed with my guess that it has everything to do with coming off of hormone therapy after many years. My body will just have to work things out. Several earlier symtoms have already stopped. Just the fatigue hangs on.

I have good and bad days. Based on optimism, therefore, I cleaned my house over a period of three days, doing a bit each day and vanquishing cat hair, etc., and had my three pals, Nadine, Toni and Sonia, over for lunch two days ago. I served baked salmon and a Greek salad and had bought little taco triangles that one bakes for 14 minutes – they were quite good. We had white wine and Toni brought a small ice cream cake in honor of Nadine’s birthday today. I played two Chopin pieces without major mishap (that’s not so easy any more) and was duly appreciated. The Harp Etude and a nocturne mit fireworks in it. Don’t ask me which one, I keep forgetting.

Ed spent the day elsewhere by design and came back around 3:30 and we all hung out for a while longer before they went off into the early sunset.

But the days following this effort have not been energetic ones. I am taking a supplement that seems to make things better but not consistently so.

I walked today before 9 a.m., for about an hour. It wasn’t blazing hot because of imminent rain, but I did not feel well doing it. I will bike later. What, me worry?

xx, Teal

P.S. Has anyone ever used the chat function on MyBloggers? The couple of times I looked into it, no one was there.