And the worms ate into his brain

Roger Waters & Co. included that strange line into Hey You from the album and motion picture The Wall. Now I'm told I need to watch out for those worms next week. 

I'm going to Costa Rica with A&J's class trip, and apparently, some sort of insect there carries these little worms that can burrow into one's skin. Left alone, I supposed they could grow into something one can actually feel crawling around in there. 

I've been to Costa Rica once before and as far as I know, I was not invaded by these worms. Then again, I have had this strange tingly feeling in the back of my head for the last 3 years... I'm sure it's nothing, right?

And you thought cancer was a bitch...

Live From the Chemo Room 21

I just flew in from Europe and boy are my arms tired feet and hands raw! Looks like that little side effect is back, possibly aggravated by the long flight. Last night I was doing a forefoot strike on my left foot to avoid the heel blister and a heel-strike on the right to avoid the blisters on the balls of my foot. It's only a big deal because it keeps me from running.

Funny line from Dana, one of the chemo nurses - a patient asked if the flowers in a vase here in the chemo room are real. "No," Dana said, "we used to use real flowers but then we weren't very good at changing them out when they died, and we decided that wasn't really a good message for in here."

Good call, Dana. Note to self: send cancer patients silk flowers.
Or chocolate.
Or a nice gift card.