Together again

We are all home - together!  I love that feeling.  Jeff and his brother, Ron did fine in San Antonio without me.  Huh.  They did a bunch of boy/brother stuff that Jeff and I don't normally do.  Which is probably a nice change for Jeff.  Usually I like to read, nap, talk walks and perhaps get a pedicure.  They were adventurers and went exploring.  They took a day trip to Corpus Christi and Port Aransas.  I think Jeff enjoyed the energy in their trip and doing new things.  We can't thank Ron enough for helping us out.  It's just one of those things you should never have to do by yourself.  And thankfully Jeff never has.

The kids and I had a great time in Houston at the stockshow.  Our lambs didn't place but I loved the way my kids worked hard and got along.  We got to be around some good friends and see lots of new things. It is such a great experience that we are blessed to do with our kids. On the drive home (about 12 hours) we stopped in Dallas and stayed at the Gaylord Texan.  That is such a long, tedious drive.  It's better for me to break it up.  We did a little shopping and got to see some cousins.  Perfect!

So now we are home and it is spring break.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful and in the 70's all week.  So after I finish ALL the laundry we are planning to play with cousins, picnic at Palo Duro Canyon and cook out some steaks.  I hope Jeff gets to have some fun with us.  His nose bleeds are back.  It is very upsetting to him that he can't control this little symptom.  He is also beginning to feel a lot of fatigue from the trial medicine.  His blood counts have also started to drop. Dang it! We were under the impression that this medicine would not affect his counts but they said other patients in the trial are having fatigue and lower blood counts.  Disappointing.  But I think that's how it goes in a trial.  They don't always know how people will respond.  So we are praying for: steady blood counts so he can stay in the trial, less fatigue and especially praying for the nose bleeds to STOP.  I have to be honest, some days this is all becoming too much.  It is hard to maintain our energy and stay happy. Or maybe I should say "content".  Because truthfully we are not always happy.  But it's what we strive for everyday.  Jeff is going to scan around April 25th.  He would like to be able to take the medicine until then and see if it's working.  Please let it be working!

Enjoying the sunshine,
Jeff and Leta