Mark "pull weeds around the pond" off the list

Just got off the phone with Dad.  He was out pulling weeds around the pond.  I guess you can say he's feeling pretty well.

Today marked the 1/3rd complete milestone of radiation/chemo treatments.  He has 22 more to go, which puts his final day of radiation at September 10th.  The staff and doctors are all amazed at how well Dad is feeling.  Week three could get a bit tougher as the radiation treatments start to have a cumulative effect (radiation is given in fractions, and they all add up to one dose -- with the half life of radiation being. . .well, something bigger than six weeks. . .he's going to probably feel the effects starting this week or next).  Hopefully not!

He's taking short walks around the neighborhood a few times a day -- and he's trying to build up some stamina and walk longer each time to keep himself physically active.   He said he skipped a nap today that likely would impact his ability to stay up for watching the Olympics tonight, but otherwise he felt great (all things considered).