Pancreatic cancer has claimed another victim. Pernell Roberts, best know as Adam Cartwright of Bonanza fame, lost his battle this week. He was 81 years old.
Perhaps it's just because I'm more aware of this disease because of Vann's battle, but it seems that more and more people are succumbing to it these days. Roberts is the second Bonanza actor to die of pancreatic cancer. Michael Landon, who played Little Joe Cartwright, died of the same cancer several years ago.
Whether or not pancreatic cancer is becoming more prevalent, let us all pray and work as best we can for an end to this an all cancers.
This little creature now lives in my back yard. It's a fox squirrel. We have a preponderance of grey squirrels, but this is the first fox squirrel I've seen here, and one of the few I've ever seen. They usually live way out in the woods, far away from civilization. But this little fellow seems right at home living near the Yellow House.
This is the last day of deer hunting season in Alabama. This morning, Sophie and I saw two beautiful black-and-tan hounds running through the neighborhood. I don't know if they were tracking deer, had become lost from their hunters, or just celebrating the end of having to get up before dawn on cold winter mornings. But I hope they found their way back to their people.
The encouragement I felt after yesterday's diagnosis of my back problem as shoulder blade tendonitis, is fading fast. The Motrin aren't helping so much during this damp, cold weather. I have been resting, I haven't been using my left arm any more than necessary. I guess it just takes patience, a thing I have never had a surplus of. (Yeah, I ended a sentence with a preposition; so sue me.) There are so many things I want to be doing. The list doesn't include lying on the couch watching "The Nostradamus Effect."
Tomorrow, if I can still type, I'm going to do a book review here of what might be the most important book of the 21st Century. Be sure to check back.
Addendum: I was wrong Tomorrow is the last day of hunting season. Maybe those hounds were celebrating early.
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On 01/30/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Hi my friend!
Not to second guess your doctor, but I suggest you try Aleve or Percogesic as both of those do me more good than Motrin. I couldn't guess why, but they do and of course, both are over the counter.
Perhaps a pad of paper for quiltie ideas and a look thru your quilting books would be a lovely way to deal with the boredom and/or jazzy Mamma Mia on the DVD payer.
Praying for a cure with you!
Hugs!
On 01/30/2010, Kai said ...
I thought of Vann when I heard about Pernell's losing his battle with Pancreatic cancer. And strangely enough, I thought of Mike Landon when I first heard that VANN was dealing with it. I have been way too wordy on your blog & it's a wonder you still allow me to comment. But I will email you soon and share something re: Michael. Love you!
On 01/30/2010, Deb Price said ...
Wish the Motrin would work for you...I always felt best when I was on steroids, but I have very bad side-effects from them...so I just make do :) I really happen to love your pic up there on your Facebook box...Hot Lips, huh? I always wanted to be a nurse if I could be in that MASH unit with Alan Alda! I hope you have a restful weekend...
Hugs from a sunny, but cold Indiana
On 01/30/2010, CarlaH said ...
Hello Susan, greetings from a still bitterly cold Quebec, but at least I didn't have to go out today. Sorry to hear that you seem to be in a one step forward, two steps back situation with the pain. Living next to a wooded area of a golf course we have all too many squirrels (brown ones) - they do have their cute moments but they are destructive little buggers - they eat buds in the spring time as well as young birds and forget about having a birdhouse (we do feed the birds but only if we see a window of opportunity with no squirrels in sight. As for the cancer - let us all hope that a cure will be found one day and give what we can to help fund the research. The husband of a dear friend died of it years ago and that was the first time I had heard of this particular deadly type of cancer.
On 01/30/2010, Donna said ...
Susan, You would think the doctor would give you something better than motrin.
Hope you begin to feel better soon. It is snowing right now where I live northeast of you. Hopefully when the weather warms up we will all feel better.
I hope one day there is a cure for pancreatic cancer ... all types of cancer.
I love to watch squirrels scurrying around the yard and I am glad deer hunting season is over here tomorrow.
Take care,
Donna
On 01/30/2010, Susan Burton said ...
i LOVE TO READ YOU BLOG. I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS MISSING OUT OF MY DAY WHEN YOU DON'T POST.
On 01/30/2010, Susan Burton said ...
Boy do I need to reread my posts before I send them. Sorry for the mistakes.
On 01/30/2010, Debra Spincic said ...
OK, should we have a contest to see how long you rest? *wink*
On 01/30/2010, Deb said ...
Thanks for the news item on Pernell...I hadn't heard. I can remember many a Sunday night I'd zoom home from church so I'd not miss an episode of Bonanza! I just told my husband about it after I read your blog, and he said he didn't know who Pernell was! Oh my!
I do hope you get better soon!
On 01/30/2010, Deb said ...
Thanks for the news item on Pernell...I hadn't heard. I can remember many a Sunday night I'd zoom home from church so I'd not miss an episode of Bonanza! I just told my husband about it after I read your blog, and he said he didn't know who Pernell was! Oh my!
I do hope you get better soon!
On 01/30/2010, alexandrine said ...
I hope you get well soon.
I cut my rabbits !!
Bonanza
XXX
On 01/31/2010, Kelly@CharmingChatter said ...
Cute squirrel! I do hope that you are feeling better soon!
On 02/03/2010, ramey said ...
The fox squirrel is so cute! Actually, he (or she)rather resembles you! You must name him (or her)Foxy!
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