A Slow Sunday

Granola for first breakfast, Popeye pancakes for second breakfast, delicious Emily-made omelet for lunch, two sandwiches for second lunch, and nothing yet for dinner.  That's the day in food.

Today I visited the AF Hospital twice, first for a cross and match, then for platelets.  All went well.  Medically the day has not been interesting, which is great.  I am extra tired today, no steroids.

This morning I spent time teaching the boys how to aim a toy gun accurately, more time than you'd think you could spend doing such a thing.  Max prefers his luck.  Jonas has improved his aim with practice.  Afterwards we pulled down some of the family albums.  Again, Max wasn't interested.  Max played Minecraft.  Jonas, Emily, and I had a great time thumbing through our memories.

Emily and the boys have headed off to her parent's house for dinner.  It's a special Max birthday dinner.  I've spent the evening completing the bone marrow transplant guide.  Who writes a 200 page guide about receiving a bone marrow transplant?  It would be sufficient to provide a leaflet stating:

This is going to hurt.  It will be hard on your family.  You may soon wish you hadn't done this.  Brush your teeth four times daily.  Drink three liters of water daily.  Consume as much protein as you can.  When you can't eat, we'll feed you through your central line.  Walk and perform basic exercises inasmuch as possible.  You're going to feel tired after this for a year or two.  Thousands of issues may rise up to harm or end you, we'll do our best to deal with those issues.  Good luck!

Anyhow, I'm informed.  I'm also tired and sweaty.  For some reason it's 77 degrees in the house.

Emily lost again at San Juan.  That's 5 for 5.  She'll beat me.  The hunger to beat me is upon her.  She'll probably try to get in another game tonight.  Emily is the best.  She takes good care of me.  And I love her.

Today was a good day.  It is great to be home.

The picture of the day, something you don't often get to see.  A redheaded Emily with her two boys and two puppies.  It's worth it to break the blog format just to have the picture this large: