Thursday evening

Elie visited us and I took this poor pix of a beautiful gal as she was in the dark trying to go to sleep for her nap. For some reason she saw me and got too excited to sleep. Can you imagine that?

Today Deb experienced an incredible personal blessing. Thanks anonymous angel R. ! It encouraged her greatly.

Speaking of Deb, she had her labs drawn today. Some are reported directly to our local doc and results faxed to Arkansas.Others are put into a small box and overnighted to Arkansas for delivery the next morning for more advanced lab work.

Deb has more anxiety about our return to Arkansas because of the second stem cell transplant. She sailed thru the first one but some classmates have had severe reactions. I think she'll do fine but she is still uneasy.

If all goes according to plan, this will be our last extended stay in Arkansas. After we return home she will get maintenance level chemo locally with labs continuing to Arkansas. We have to find a satisfactory local infusion center and oncologist. Today we visited one. We will still make periodic visits to Arkansas but for only 3-4 day intensive labs.

Regarding the sunroom project, it is almost ready for final inspection. Tomorrow and Saturday a {flock,covey,herd,group,?} of floor and paint angels will try to 'get'r done'.

We are planning on leaving Tuesday morning in Gracie. There is a major shift in weather patterns early in the week so we might have to travel Monday to avoid thunderstorms. A decision will be made later as we get weather updates.

Blessings all!