I have begun to feel a lot more "normal" and am looking forward to getting back to Mars exploration and more Clowning. I am hoping to start Careful's Funiversity Clown Classes...maybe in March of 2013 (see how far out I am feeling able to plan!). That way, when the classes finish, the graduates should have some Parades to go to and some gigs to attend since the weather will be nice.
My protege, Vanngo, is doing very well and should be able to become an Adjunct Professor! She clowns from the Heart and, I just discovered that a cousin and her played Circus pretend games growing-up so she has that experience!
Also, her husband, Gary, whom I have dubbed Grateful, has a long history of Softball coaching. So, our Funiversity will be able to have a Softball team and will be entering tournaments. I was on one of his teams this past August and it was a lot of fun !!!
On another note, a friend that I have recently had to have the pleasure of being re-acquainted with, Mary (and her husband, Rick), may also be able to join the Funiversity as Head of the Music Dept.
She is an excellent and experienced piano musician and would be a nice addition for the Clowns. We all know that Clowns need music for Entrances, Dancing, Kazoo Marching bands, a Chorus, etc. !
More about all of that later...I want to tell you about my peripheral neuropathy. It has been getting better. I used to feel like I was walking on broken glass and my feet felt weird. My hands were very sensitive to water. If I would wash my hands with anything but cold water, it felt like they were being scalded. I never could quite come up with a good description for the way my feet felt until recently when it hit me that they felt like when you are out in really cold weather and snow and your feet feel frozen, numb, tingly and stabbing. That is how my feet feel. I can't feel my feet to put on my shoes, yet they hurt in a stabbing, tingly way. I have been using Eucalyptus Spearmint Lotion as needed and I use Yoga Toes 2-3 times a week. The Yoga Toes make my feet more flexible. As we get older, our feet seem to gnarl up and get stiff, but these Yoga Toes stretch and space the toes so that they relax more and become flexible. Even after my neuropathy goes away, I am going to continue using these products because they really help keep my feet healthy and feeling fine.
And, I am still using SoBe Lifewater because it has no sugar and no artificial sugar and just the right viscosity for me. It also has some vitamins and natural juices. I was always looking for fruit juices--not from concentrate, but most of the juices you buy at the grocery have more sugar than sodas and a lot of them are now containing aspartame or sucralose. And, most are made from concentrate. So, I buy fresh fruit or look for Grapefruit juice or Apple juice that is NOT from concentrate. It is always hard to find, though, so my staple is SoBe !
In the morning I am going to go up to the church a wrap caramel candy for their annual Candy Sale. When I first was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, I prayed to the Lord to use me here on Earth or in Heaven---wherever he need me. I have surmised that he wants me to do my Clown Ministry here on Earth for a time and, now that I am feeling better, I want to help out at the Church as much as possible. They have provided me with transportation all year to my doctor appts and Chemos when my wife was unable to take me.
So, this feeling of "Normal" makes me a little leery, but I trust in the Lord and I have a lot of support from family, friends, clowns and the church. I will just keep putting one foot in front of the other and soldier on !
Life is Good...Life is an Adventure !!!
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