This weekend marked the end of January and some of the coldest days, this winter. It is also a month since our grandson was born. It is an indescribable joy watching and holding him, babysitting or ‘praming’ in town. January was also another month of chemo for me. My recent blood tests show that the…
Early yesterday morning, I had my first CT scan for 2026. CT and MRI scans help the medical team needs monitor how the cancer is reacting to treatment. My husband drove me to the hospital and dropped me off at the entrance, as always. That way, I can register and get to the waiting room,…
The last six months, we have been living in 50% of our home due to a water leakage that caused havoc in three rooms. After months of waiting for a settlement from the insurance company, we finally started fixing the bedrooms the first week of December. It was wonderful to have the place cleaned and…
One of the nicest gardens in Oslo is located close to home and though I have visited the garden and museum shop a few times over the years, I have not managed to join the guided tours arranged here. This year, we managed to get tickets to attend the Christmas tour at the manor. Walking…
It’s been two weeks since my first round of chemotherapy. I had time to read through the literature I was given at the hospital and met with my doctor and later with a nurse that will follow my treatment. The first few days after chemo, I was extremely tired and felt like going back to…
Imagine lying down for a MRI scan and seeing a collection of nature photographs like these, projected up in the distance – cancelling the feeling of being in an MRI scanner. Weeks ago, I had agreed to do an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of my head to check for possible signs of cancer As the…
It has been over 3 years of immunotherapy and a few rounds of radiation, and the time has come when the treatment does not seem to help any longer. A turning point, that is intimidating at first. I need to remind myself that this is a fact when living with cancer. One can only keep…
Making a small batch of jam from berries picked in my garden during the summer is a perfect way to remember the warm summer days. Blackberries are packed with antioxidants and vitamins so it’s great to find ways to include them in our diet. I have been testing out ChatGpt for recipe suggestions, with prompts…
My beautiful life! 
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