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Fun Fact: Did you know the number 6 was the first number ever retired by the NHL (1934 - Toronto Maple Leafs - Ace Bailey)
The evolution of our modern glyph for 6 appears rather simple when compared with that for the other numerals. Our modern 6 can be traced back to the Brahmins of India, who wrote it in one stroke like a cursive lowercase e rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Gradually, the upper part of the stroke (above the central squiggle) became more curved, while the lower part of the stroke (below the central squiggle) became straighter. The Ghubar Arabs dropped the part of the stroke below the squiggle. From there, the European evolution to our modern 6 was very straightforward, aside from a flirtation with a glyph that looked more like an uppercase G.
Completed Folfox-6 on Wednesday - it has been a week of sleep - i have managed to sleep Monday through Saturday at the moment - just crazy. Blood counts and weight are still holding strong - so we are pushing forward to the finish line - they think my success has something to do with the crazy amount of fluids i have been drinking to keep up with Alf and that it is actually not only helping rid the chemo from my body (chemo is fast acting so you want to get rid of it as quickly as possible) but also putting less stress on the liver and kidney functions. Ironically, even drinking 130 oz's i managed to be dehydrated at the last check up so i got a bonus 2-hr IV of fluids to get back hydrated.
We are back in Sunriver for the Holiday's - the good news (for me) it that it has been unseasonably warm over here (it was about 50 yesterday) - not very good news though for the skiers.
Hope everyone has a great holiday.
Stay Healthy (and awake) -
Best
C-
