Cold Cereal

Yes, Dale is all worn out from the day's tests. Hope he passes them. He spoke with the BMT folks to set up his time there. Apparently, it will start with a battery of medical tests, EKG and such, then 5 days of chemo in the BMT center, and then, I don't know anything else. A new adventure will begin. In the meantime, hang in there, produce the appropriate blood cells so not to need transfusions again and stay away from neutropenia. (Look that one up!) In other words, do not do anything that may compromise Dale's non-existent immune system and cause infections. Keep breathing, coughing, sneezing to yourselves; scrub, peel, and cook food well done. No raw anything, i.e. nuts, berries, grapes, celery. Try peeling a raspberry or grape. Pasteurized dairy, no aged cheeses, plain, simple and boring foods. Good thing Dale likes cold cereal.

Three times a day may get old, but it's safe!

Snow elves have taken care of our sidewalks and steps to our home twice today. Once early this morning after the first snow, and again this evening after a day of light snow not melting from our north facing home. How sweet it is to have so many people continue to think what they can do to assist us. I have missed two days of work and know I have also missed what is going on. I feel a bit lost, yet grateful, and know that all is well because I work with great people.