Monday, 12/27 -- No organic, natural foods were injured in the making of this holiday.

I've been doing pretty good these past few days. Christmas has always been one of my favorites.

Sure the materialism and commercialism can be a bummer, dirtying the "true meaning of Christmas", but I don't let it overwhelm the happiness the day can bring. All you have to do is close your eyes and feel the warmth.

The little conversation with myself I wrote in the beginning of November about The Meaning of Life rings true at this time of year. The decorations, the family, the food, the friends... It is all smile-generating stuff. Especially all the food. (Is that an organic sausage? No? I'll eat it anyway! MORE SAUSAGES!!!)

The steroids have also been generating smiles on my face. But I think I'm getting tired of being on such a powerful drug. I don't know what I would have done without it this past week. I'm very thankful how it helped control the pain and inflammation in my back. I also have to give a shout out to Advil, my brown-coated buddies. Thanks guys.

My back is still sore, probably will be for a good long time. I'm used to the pain a little more, and I now know how to move without using certain muscles. It just takes practice. There's really no magical mystery for dealing with a bad back. It's all good.

Tomorrow I start my next round of chemo. Hopefully it will be a good three weeks.

The spirit just moved me... I'm off to lay down in bed with the cats. With me luck.