UPDATE and we've had some hard rain off and on today, so I imagine these roses no longer look like this

UPDATE: I stayed up later last night but still got plenty of sleep. I've taken a few naps today, not as many as the last two days. I've enjoyed hearing the rain falling outside my partially open window. We really needed this rain. I wonder what it has measured at the airport.



Friday when I went for a walk, I noticed this fading yellow rose and decided to photograph it with the polarizing lens filter. I think the yellow came out true to what my eyes saw. I like that a whole lot!



One more fading rose blossom. I'm really going to miss the roses in the front yard at Albertina Kerr when they cease to bloom. I'm shocked that they're still at it since it's almost Halloween! I'm leaving the polarizing lens filter on the camera all of the time. Leland will help me remember to take the plain one with me if need be--I cannot remember when he said I might want to have it instead, dadgum chemo brain.



Here it is again, with a bit of surrounding greenery. I like both photos.

UPDATE and an effort with my polarizing lens filter

UPDATE: Slept about 11 hours again. Not much peripheral neuropathy yet--hooray! I've had a hard time staying awake today, so I've just given in and taken the naps as they come. I hope to stay awake for the entire Mississippi State football game which started about an hour ago.



Yesterday I walked over to the Albertina Kerr thrift shop, Albertina's Closet, a nice little walk for me. I like to sit on the bench outside the front door. Here you can see the reflections in the glass--that's me sitting on the bench, reflected in the center of the right glass door. I decided to try my new polarizing lens filter on it.



Partial success here, but I kept trying, remembering what Leland had said about being at an angle.



Success, somewhat. I can still see some reflections towards the top of the glass, but the chair and its contents look pretty good, also the wicker shelf looks pretty clear, too. I'll find something else to try on before too long and eventually get better at using the polarizing lens filter to its best.

UPDATE and the Portland Oregon sign

UPDATE: Chemo Round 5 is tomorrow. Please pray that all goes well with this round, that I don't have any blood pressure spikes or hives. Thank you!



Another photo I'm glad that I took through the bus window yesterday morning.



One more, without the tree blocking it. I really like this sign and the fact that I get to see it very often.

Yesterday Leland bought me a polarizing filter for the lens so that I'll be able to alter the reflections and get clear shots of what I'm trying to photograph through the windows. I've got a couple of sweet sons, first Lamont found the perfect soft had for me on the day of Chemo Round 2 after I'd lost my hair; now, Leland's decided that I should have the best chance possible to take fine photos. Thanks, sons! I love you so!