Plans coming together?

I think my plans to go to PA for a month are coming together FINALLY. I'm going to stay with Van, Jeff and Lili. The pups will be restricted to the lower level. That's where the TV, Wii and other stuff is. It should work out. I think Levi will stay with my Aunt Esther. I think I have someone to drive with me. Now I have to decide whether to drive my car or rent something bigger. I figure I'll be traveling sometime during the first week of March.

John's about the same. Extremely tired all the time. The doctor reduced his dosage of Lunesta. Not sure if that's what's causing the extreme fatigue, but we'll find out. I'm sure the liver disease has something to do with it, too.

Took the dogs to a free training class at Petco yesterday. I met a family with two Italian Greyhounds. They are much thinner than my two! We met at the dog park in Deltona afterward. I haven't been there since the bad experience with the bulldogs. Stella and Bella stuck around my ankles. I was hoping they would run around with the other Iggies. I'm hoping that with familiarity they will feel comfortable to play with other dogs.

The Terrible Cookie?

Thanks to Joyce's niece, Christi, for sending us Eat 'n Park's Steelers cookies! And a Super Bowl XVIII Terrible Towel! Thanks!!!

And while I'm at at, here's a pic of my 2 cold Iggies trying to stay warm:


Yesterday I put together an end table for my family room and afterward I couldn't stand up straight. Fortunately it was partly assembled or I probably would've needed help. I'm not all that talented mechanically speaking. BUT I had bad back spasms. Used heat, liniment, ibuprofen and today ice. It's just starting to feel better.

Anita was able to get an earlier appointment for John. His new appt. is March 10th. I plan on being there by then. Still not sure how I'm doing it, but I will be there.

John

I spent the weekend doing stuff around the house. Worked outside whacking weeds and trimming hedges. Gave the dogs a bath, did laundry, etc. Nothing exciting.

John is not doing well. They keep having to give him platelets. He is always very, very tired. He doesn't have an appointment with the Liver Center until March 25th. Too far away. Please pray he can get in sooner.

Update

Van's home from the hospital after the EKG, blood work and stress test were normal. The doc told her to take niacin and a baby aspirin every day. I hope she follows up with a cardiologist.

John received platelets today. The on-call doc was alarmed when he saw John's blood work. Apparently he didn't realize that dangerously low platelets are par for the course with John. It could've been done on an outpatient basis. He HATES being there. He sounded exhausted. I'm concerned about both my sisters. They are really under a lot of stress right now. I may have found a place to stay with the dogs. It's not my first choice, but I really want to be up there.

More Fun and Games

Well, John is back in the hospital to get platelets and I don't know what else. My sister Van was having pain in her left arm and feelings of nauseousness the other night. She was admitted yesterday and so far every test is coming back fine. She was to have a stress test today. John is right down the hall from her.

Sigh. When the going gets tough, I go back to bed! Which is what I'm about to do right now....

Happy Birthday!

Today the pups turned six. It just seems like yesterday they were born!

I picked up girlfriend from the vet's about 3 pm today. I felt bad when I dropped her off this morning. She was so nervous she was shaking and dropped a turd in the waiting room. I wonder if dogs get embarrassed. She had to have 2 teeth pulled (rats), but did really well. The vet assistant told me she probably wouldn't feel like eating. She doesn't know Stella! She wanted food as soon as we got home. Anyway, I'm glad that's over with.

In addition to volunteering one afternoon a week at the Cancer Institute, I'm also going to volunteer one afternoon a week in the hospital's PR/Marketing department. It's good experience and I'm hoping to pick up some more freelance work. I'm starting tomorrow. It should be fun!

Hmmmm....

I've really been neglecting my blog. I'm blaming it on Facebook. Or chemo brain. Or both.

Another cold night is in store. It looks like almost the entire country is suffering a cold spell. Those people in Kentucky...my goodness...how are they surviving without electricity??

John is about the same. He is extremely tired. And not sleeping well. I've run into a snag with my plans. Please pray for John and pray for the ability for me to travel to PA in March. I appreciate it.

Tomorrow Stella gets her teeth cleaned. I'll be a nervous mommy. Stella and Bella are also celebrating their 6th birthday tomorrow. We'll have cake and ice cream (not really, but it sounds like the appropriate thing to say).