I went to my “Nadir Visit” almost a week ago. My hemoglobin actually went up to 9.8 from 9.5 after receiving chemotherapy. If this is your first visit to my site, you must be wondering why I am so excited about a hemoglobin which is still below normal range. Historically, my hemoglobin drops by a gram after a dose of chemo. I have been feeling wonderful, stronger than usual. This was not shocking news. So I decided to go to our local Seafood Festival since the weather was clear, with temperatures in the mid 70’s and a refreshing breeze blowing. It is a lot of walking. There were many places where I could stop and rest so I had a great afternoon. Normally I would never voluntarily go into a crowd during chemo since my immune system is usually impaired. My neutrophiIs (white blood cells) were fine so I went. I had not gone to this annual festival in decades. Best to “seize the day” when you are doing well. No regrets!