What a gorgeous day!

Just went out to pick up lunch and it is a beautiful day here in New York City. The temperature must be in the 70s and it's sunny with very little wind. My allergies are driving me nuts and my nose is dripping like a faucet, but on a day like today, I just have to suck it up (and take a Claritin D) and enjoy it. Hope it's still like this when I get home.

The meeting with the dermatologist was strange. First, he had me confused with another patient and kept asking me if I had a hobby, such as pottery, where I used my hands. Despite my negative reply, he asked me several times. (Hint to doctors: It would help if you read the patient's file before you entered the room.) He thought my fingers looked much better, and told me to keep up with the silver nitrate sticks, focusing on the infected skin in particular. I applied one again on Wednesday night and boy, did it burn! I suppose that means it was working. He also prescribed another antibiotic and had it called in to my pharmacy before I saw him. I picked it up and haven't taken it yet. I'm going to give the silver nitrate another week to see if it clears up. I really don't want to keep taking antibiotics.

At my weigh in on Tuesday, I had lost 0.6 kgs (a bit over a pound), so I guess I have to step up the caloric intake. Ed is concerned with the continuing iron infusions and is determined to get me to eat more iron-rich foods. Last night we had burgers and veggies. I don't know how much iron there was in that. Anyway, I did eat lots of protein yesterday, which I have been lacking since most meats taste very dry to me. I forgot to weigh myself this morning, but will do so tomorrow. I meet with the nutritionist again on May 6. I hope to have a better report for her by then.

I have to give a shout-out here to Dan and Kay, who turned me on to Greek-style yogurt, Fage Total (pronounced fa-yeh) and Chobani in particular. I have always hated the taste of yogurt, except when it was mixed into a smoothie, but I love these two. If you haven't tried them yet, I highly recommend them. Fage Total is full-fat yogurt and Chobani comes in fat free and 2% fat. Try them and let me know what you think. Thanks, Dan and Kay!!

Taking Mom out to lunch tomorrow and then I'll probably spend the weekend in the yard (sorry John). I find that yardwork really helps stretch out my lower back, which has been painful since I pulled it in a coughing fit about a month ago. I think many of us here in the Northeast will be in shorts tomorrow and Sunday. Don't forget the sunscreen!

Have a great weekend!