Well, my daily photo-taking is without doubt a sustainer through the tougher days and a delight through this mellow autumn. The photo process brings surprises, all of a delight, as chemo brings suprises, usually in a less-delightful fashion. Last week was a tough one as I didn't "bounce back" in my week off taking those Capecitabine tablets; instead, I seemed to feel worse.That dragged me down - so you know what to do, get outside and see what nature offers. I wasn't disappointed, and I have summed up the last week or so as "You are not alone". I'm not one to feel sorry for myself but it was a challenge not to just succumb to the lolling comfort of the sofa. Instead, I got ready with the camera, trudged down the garden and found instant delight in a pair of dahlia stems, like a couple of bright and cheery faces smiling at me! Who could not feel down looking at these? I was no longer alone and my spirits lifted.
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