Day 12- I'm baaaack!!!

Hello!  I'm back in Buffalo with mom and very happy to be here with her.  She is looking cute in another pair of pj's... her nurses think she's so fashionable!  This corner room is SO much better than the little cubby hole we were in before.. I have already re-arranged the furniture to optimize our space!  Her room overlooks a courtyard (maybe between Roswell and Buffalo General?) and there are beautiful flowers and walking paths that we can see.. much better view than the last room.  Mom's reading the OD right now.. looking at the Chanatry's ad, to be specific.. she hopes someone is taking advantage of the deals!  She can't wait to get out there and "save some money" when she's better. 

Mom's feeling pretty good today.. she's tired and a little achy, but I guess that is what is expected if you sit in a bed for 2 weeks.  She's done reading and "resting her eyes" now.  Her white cells do continue to drop (totally normal... afterall the chemo is killing them..) so she has been put on additional antibiotics to help keep infections away.  One of them is giving her a bit of a metalic taste in here mouth so she's not too excited about eating and drinking.. although I brought Frito's and when the nurse said she could have them, she chomped them down without any complaints!!  We also have some chocolate for later!  ;)

Kelly and Sharon (Alee's) sent me with a few adorable hats (she loves them), a journal, notecards, enough stamps for a year, some books and a "prayer shawl" from the Carondelet Weavers (The Sisters of  St. Joseph's).  It's beautiful and will come in handy over the winter when it's cool.. I think our room is set on "Africa", so I'm not sure it will ever be cold in here.

The Girls Night crew also made mom a necklace with beads that we each picked out.  She thinks it is beautiful and appreciates that everyone took time pick out a bead that had a special meaning (thanks to Amy, Kelly, Sarah, Lauren, Ed, Eva, Sherry, Mrs. Burney, Christen, and Jazzy for helping with that!!  Hope I didn't forget anyone)  And thanks to Kelly and her creativity for the beautiful little box the necklace came in. 

I know I've said this before, but mom's so overwhelmed with all the love, support, generosity and encouragement that she is receiving from everyone.  She is truly thankful and blessed to have all of you.

Dad is home for the week, so I'll be here keeping you updated.  We are going to watch a movie now and then The Next Food Network Star before bed.  Mom will try to get to all her emails tomorrow.

that's all for now..

love.