The big news is that the second, more extensive Lupus test was positive so that is what I have. Not good news, but according to Rob, in some cases it is fairly easy to treat. He is going to get me an appointment with a good rheumatologist as soon as he can. He knows of a good one in Richmond and I wouldn’t mind going back to Duke. I just have to wait and see. I am on one 5mg prednisone a day and that—along with some Tylenol—is keeping me going for now.
I alerted my chair and she has been very understanding. I told her I want to keep teaching for now and it will be hard to predict if and when I will have to make changes.
The good news is that I dropped off the stuff for the easement at Stellar One and Sandra, the chief loan officer, thought the application and summary looked fine. I also mailed the application to John Eustis and the New River Land Trust to get that going. The equity line is approved and I should have access to the money on Monday. That is when I told my ex she can cash the 8000 check.
A lot of sun in the hollow so I am keeping the batteries up, and the propane is about 43% in the main tank so I should have no problem until April, at the earliest.