Today is my birthday birthday....

And I feel very lucky to be here. Not only to be alive but also to feel so good. My friend Jane C commented that I was looking hardy which she said was a compliment. And.... I certainly took it as one! Dr Cecchi keeps saying " You are doing great" and who am I to argue with the man himself. I return to the City of Hope at the end of October. In the meantime Dr Nakamura and I keep in touch via phone and email. He has stopped on of my anti rejection drugs and I am doing fine. Alas I  am still on the "damn steroids"  albeit a small daily dose

I am currently building a web site for my English Language tutoring business, English Over Easy, and it feels very exhilarating to be exercising my brain in such a fashion. Thanks to the brilliant Nancy F of Wordworking for the great name. She also suggested Grammar Grandma which I also love. Will let you all know when I launch the site. Jim has been helping and it is fun to work on it together. 

Today I am speniding time with family, friends and the new dog, Gershwin! He is a poodle terrier mix, and is a wonderful mix of goofiness and calmness. ( 2 years old). He was dumped at the Sacramento shelter, picked up by NorCal poodle rescue and adopted from them by me. He is great fun.

On Thursday Nóra and I will go to SF to see her stylist, Jessica Rose, who is gong to color my hair -- current thinking is pink but will let you know. Thank you Nora for this birthday treat.

And in Úna news. She is starting to take steps. Yes. Steps. A few at a time but pretty soon she will be marching hither and yon.

As always I am so aware that I am alive and healthy because of all of you. And honestly a day does not go by that I don't think of you and thank you. 

Úna with her new best friend!

The images below are now framed and in my hallway. I smile every time I pass by.

Meant to take another photo of him last week but I forgot. The famous Dr Cecchi withLiz M

With dr. Nakamura. And I now have hair. Curly hair!