Today I am over the hair issue. My wife has convinced me that she has truly lost her mind and wants to see my head bald. She is jumping at the chance to just shave me bald now. It is rather unnerving to know she wants me bald, I get this Samson/Delilah vision that is sort of hard to shake. Oh well, we'll see how this goes.

Today I was determined to get some things done. I have this long list of projects I have decided I want to embark on. First is building some small hanging garden sheds using welded conduit and some cedar fence boards. I have to set up to tool the conduit for welding so I had to get the garage all squared away. Spent all day at it and never quit. I have made this list of projects so that I will get off my dead ass and quit feeling sorry for myself and quit acting like I'm too sick to do anything. I need to gear up and get some expertise on this welding because I want to build a screen cover for my neighbor's back yard. I have to learn how to do that first. So I start with smaller projects. The ultimate project will be a shade screened cover with some cool features. A man has to have projects to give him purpose.

My nephew came over to visit. It is very nice to talk with him. He can be so pleasant to an old cuss. We had many memories to recall and we made some more to remember. It is good to have family around when you want to feel cared for.

Nutri-Nazi is getting very strict with me but we are working out the routine. I'm trying to retain some say in my routine and she is trying to make it some sort of unchangeable schedule. That was part of the reason why I worked in the garage, to demonstrate that I am not helpless. Let's see how being active all day affects me tomorrow.

My blood sugar levels are getting far more manageable, this morning I read a 90 and this afternoon a couple of 140s. I read that as a sign that my insulin regimen is getting in sync with my pancreas, and my pancreas is getting more normal. I am taking less and less insulin as the days go by. And my weight is holding. All very encouraging. I still have those dark thoughts about the chemo not being successful though, I'm still somewhat realistic. Those thoughts are always good for a little adrenalin rush.

Off to bed so I can continue my construction routine tomorrow. I'll post pictures of the garden sheds when I finish. Not big but very functional.