My day has started well, beginning with Reiki administered to me by Dee and Lorette. It is amazing that in the span of just one half of an hour how much better both physically and mentally I feel at the end of the session. When I went in this morning both my hands and feet were still bothering me from the initial round of chemotherapy; when I left my feet and hands were almost 100%. I am very grateful to both of them and relish the role of, as Dee calls me, “Teachers Pet”.

I was going to take the day off running wise but I just checked my running log and I have ninety eight point four miles logged this month. Normally that wouldn't bother me but since I logged ninety nine point two nine miles the month before and because I've been watching reruns of “Monk” I feel compelled to lace up the shoes later this afternoon and run one point six miles to have an even one hundred miles logged for the month.

Tonight Sue, Maggie and I will head to Shepherd University to meet Patrick and pick up race packets. After-wards we'll head into Shepherdstown for a quick bite to eat. Patrick and I are going to run a 5K tomorrow morning, his first, I'm thrilled and looking forward to doing the race with my son.

Mike