New Stocking

Last Friday, I picked up my new stocking. I wore it for the first time on Saturday. It fits fine, but it bugs me at the top of my thigh. Saturday, it left a red mark. It is tighter than my old one. With the temps in the 70's and colder at night, you'd think the lymphodema would decrease, but it doesn't look like it has.

Labs were done as usual, last Friday. My white blood count is down from 2.0 to 1.9. Looks like my platelet dropped, too. They are now at 121.

I worked 4 days last week, kinder. I have worked both yesterday and today for this week.

8 more injections!

The Indians have won 7 in a row, and are actually 2 games above .500. Before Sunday, the last time they were above .500 was back in May. Cliff Lee pitches tonight and again on Sunday.

I saw 3 deer last Thursday morning.

I've been taking lots of Tylenol in the past week and half, trying not to take a pain pill. It has been a couple of weeks since I've taken a pain pill.

I did something really stupid yesterday. I need some prayer!!! I went to the library yesterday afternoon to get online. (First time online in 6 days.) I connected my flash drive to the hard drive, so I could send an attachment to an email to somebody. I totally forgot about my flash drive and left it there, connected to the computer. This flash drive is very important, all of my resume stuff is on it, along with a copy of my driver's license and I think also my ss card. When I realized it this afternoon, I had my mom call over to the library and nobody had turned it in. Please pray that I get it back and nobody uses it to try and mess up my identity. I still can't believe I did that. It is tough not having a working computer at home.

My Brother's Birthday

Today is my brother's 31st birthday. Went over to see him after supper. When I was driving down the driveway, I saw 3 deer. When I got over to the grouphome, he had 4 helium balloons tied to his left wrist. He took the balloons off after putting on my coat. I sang in his ear, like I always do. Yes, I did wish him a Happy Birthday.

My parents got there about 15 minutes after I did. He opened his presents. I gave him a pair of white shorts and a Steelers shirt. My mom had to buy him a Browns shirt. Guess which shirt he put on first, the Steelers one. I told her, he would like my shirt better, and he does. Actually, he put like 4 shirts on, then put Dad's coat on. My brother likes putting on multiple shirts.

One of the workers there said, that Timmy gets up in the middle of the night, and opens his dresser. He takes out all of the clothes looking for something to wear. He puts on clean clothes in the middle of the night. My brother is weird, but very lovable.

When I left the group home, I looked up in the sky, and was it beautiful, full of stars. A gorgeous view.

Deer in Snow

After I finished my devotions this morning, I started to get ready for church. I looked out the window, and I saw first two deer, then a third one. I eventually saw 7 or 8 deer. I came downstairs and got my camera to take pictures before eating breakfast. What a beautiful sight! I thanked the Lord for his gift of seeing the deer this morning. Enjoy the pics.

Getting Smaller

I noticed tonight that the hole on my back leg (where the melanoma was removed) is getting smaller. But, at night, my mom, notices that the top part of the hole is swollen and puffy. It is because I am on my leg during the day. No matter, how much time I do sit with it up, it still is swollen. In the morning, the swelling is down. It has been one month since I had my surgery.

I am nervous about tomorrow. I printed up some things tonight about a clinical trial, and a couple of other treatments for melanoma. One printout has questions to ask about clinical trials.

This morning, I saw 3 deer. Two were fawns, and one was the mama deer. I thanked the Lord for allowing to see the deer.

Snow

I woke up this morning to one of my two favorite scenes...the morning after a snowfall. What a beautiful sight it was! There was about 3 inches on the ground. The snow on the tree limbs. Was gorgeous! Plus, to top it off, I saw 2-3 deer this morning. All of this, was viewed from my bedroom window.

This evening, before supper, we saw 13-20 deer along the treeline and heading into the field next door. Twice in one day, I was able to see deer! I just thanked the Lord both times.

Three times since Sunday, I have had to clean off my car before going anywhere.