day 43.. so.. are there any more shrimp...seriously...

that was mom's question after eating her shrimp and steak dinner tonight... usually she's satisfied with the 1 colossal shrimp and a chunk of steak all cut into small peices.. tonight after finishing all of the shrimp in the bowl she (in the middle of our evidently boring conversation) said.. so .. are there any more shrimp.. seriously?  Of course.. we all said.. there are 3 back up bags!!  after wishing there were just one more already prepared, and not wanting to wait the 3 minutes it takes to thaw, peel and cook the shrimp.. she opted not to have any more, but was comforted in knowing at any point in time, she could have as much shrimp as she wanted!  AND.. amy just notified us that endless shrimp starts at red lobster this week!!  mom's eyes lit up like a weather station during a lightning storm!  we told her as soon as she gets a little stronger we'll take her.. instantly, she said.. get me out of this chair and bring me some dumbells!! 

today was a better day.. better night's sleep, better home health care experience (thanks to St. E's) and a little down time for both mom and dad.. though not nearly as much as they'd like, they did have some time to just sit and relax. 

tomorrow's going to be busy.. mom and dad have to get up around 6am and be out the door by 7ish headed for roswell.  she has an ultrasound on her kidney at 11:15 and a bone marrow biopsy at 1 pm with Dr. Wetzler.  they'll flush her lines and look at the one that is clogged.  she'll recover from the concious sedation and hopefully be on her way back home in the afternoon... she'll have 1 more week to rest before course 2 starts. 

we're looking forward to hearing the results from tuesday's blood draw and will be anxiously waiting for the news on the ultrasound and bone marrow biopsy.. everyone say some extra prayers tonight.. please.

it's a short post, i know.. it's so much easier to write in buffalo where there aren't any other distractions.. like work or small dogs chirping at the side of the bed..... so for now i guess that's it! 

thank you again.. i can't say it enough.

love.