another holiday weekend...

artfest and hersheypark and a chorus trip to broadway and softball and of course the most important thing this weekend: opening weekend of the pirates 3 movie.

it looks like a beautiful weekend to get out and enjoy something...my kids certainly are trying to fit a bunch in.

tim and i will be doing the daily hospital visits over the next few days...we go in at around 9am and stay anywhere from 4-7 hours on a normal day. it is sort of a bummer, but it could be worse. at least this way he can get out for a bit in the evenings if he feels up to it. he has been able to go outside for a stroll around the yard a bit.

we are scheduled for everyday for the next 8 days or so to go in for IV fluids and potassium and magnesium and if needed, platelets and red cells. (yes the day hospital is open everyday of the year, including weekends and holidays) plus they will be doing daily labs to make sure everything else is OK. platelets are on shortage right now...all patients getting platelets need to be approved by the pathologist plus even if they are approved they only receive a half a dose. tim will get approved because of the blood clot issue and the post chemo issues but pray that we have a few really good blood drives today before the holiday weekend. we spend our days with a lot of patients who need blood products.

well, time to get the kids to school. enjoy your holiday.

thanks for checking in.

tim and tammy