Riding out the storm..

 Riding out the storm… A few weeks ago I noticed some irregularities with my body that prompted some investigation. I pressed the issue with my docs and they scheduled some tests. Those tests revealed a tumor in my bladder. They had a plan and scheduled to have the tumor removed. A relatively routine procedure that though a bit invasive, didn’t involve a lot of danger or complications.    But life doesn’t wait or suspend Itself for tumors. In fact, it rambles forward with little to no regard for personal challenges.    Family matters including grandkids, kids and pets, along with work challenges for all involved, kept on moving forward.    Diagnosing my own physical ailments took somewhere around six weeks to manifest. A few days after the initial tests, but prior to the diagnosis found my beloved Sadie in peril. She stopped eating regularly and had some significant motor malfunctions that had me on night watch for several days.    The day my...