Diane, I know it's a big adjustment cooking for just yourself. And eating by yourself is even tougher. But I just made some zuchinni bread (zuchinni from my garden) and some honey butter to go with it. Sometimes... there is a comforting aspect to being in the company of ones own self... a quietude.

I love to kayak and walk the dogs. I’m also a pretty good gardener and cook.

Avid reader of quality fiction and non fiction. Used to be a university research librarian so I have no patience for poorly written books lol!Love to cook and plan mostly ethnic recipes . I have 135 spice bottles and complete Asian and Arab cooking pantries. Is a foodie obsession a relaxing hobby?For 34 years of marriage we have exercised in gyms. I need the variety of yoga,swimming and Tai chi in with cardio and weight training. Mentally the variety of reading,cooking and gym workouts gives me a better perspective when dealing with that killer fatigue. Cannot travel much because with migraine and husband's bad back,it takes too much out of us, but I don't miss it at all.

Spring through fall I work in my flower garden & my neigh or's as well . I also still do all mowing including walking with a push mower. In the fall I walk indoors- read- sew * cook a lot. I'm involved at church & mingle with family & friends. Keeping busy takes focus off CLL even though I'm subconsciously aware of it daily .

Walking/hiking, reading, tending my small veggie garden, staying in touch with neighbors and friends.