Truth is at time an illusion

One of the problems with being a cancer patient at this time of year is how to answer the simple question of how are you doing when asked by friends and family. The fact that my energy level is not up to the "demands" of the season. There will be no cookie baking this year! There will be little in the way of holiday decorating and most shopping will be done online. Depression which hits many at this time of year is added to the other miseries of this battle but when asked, I put a smile on my face and say, "Doing good, how about you? Merry Christmas!"