Today in Glenmoore - Live from Seattle Tacoma Airport

What can I say, I've been delinquent.  However, I would like to take a minute to report that my five hour delay in the airport is about exciting as life in Glenmoore.  Actually, it's pretty comparable since there are a lot of jackasses in this airport (couldn't resist the donkey reference).

Laurie Update
Grammi is doing extremely well.  She's rebounded from her last treatment, has received encouraging news about developments regarding control of her cancer (in essence they've started trials on a protein inhibitor which starves the cancer cells) and most importantly she is enjoying the week in Barrington RI with her grandchildren.  You could say she is happier than a...

Check out my Grand Ass

However, in reality she's more like a donkey yelling from the rooftops - "Check me out, I'm one happy donkey spending time with all my little grand donkeys".  I was going to refer to them as little grand-asses but I thought that might be a little over the top.  Actually, this topic of grand-assess is probably worthy of a blog of it's own.  I mean really, think about it - how many places could you go with a lead in of Grand Asses - it's limitless.  But I digress.

After a week long visit with the kiddies, we'll return to Glenmoore on Saturday - assuming I ever get out of this airport in Seattle.  I'm looking forward to getting home and playing golf.  On Monday will be my first round of golf since Labor Day of last year.  I hope I remember how to swing.

Then it's off to University of Maryland Medical Center bright and early Tuesday AM.  Pre-Op tests on Tuesday followed by surgery on Thursday.  We're planning a nice night out on Tuesday for some crab cakes.

The surgery itself is long - roughly 8-10 hours.  Laurie will be in LaLa land until Friday.  So sit tight and remember no news is good news.  I'll get back to everyone once Laurie is talking again (Sometime around June 30th if I'm really lucky - just kidding Laurie- luv ya).

Today's Quote

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”


Winston Churchill


Let's kick some ass next week (no donkey reference intended).

Today in Glenmoore - May Day

Well, what can I say - I've been delinquent in keeping everyone informed.  Mainly, I just haven't found a lot of humor in Glenmoore these days.  However, today is May 1st, the sun is shining, everything is budding out and our dogwood continues to light up our front yard with the best bloom yet.

Laurie Update
Laure had her last Chemo treatment on Tuesday and this one topped all others in kicking the crap out of her.  Luckily she is now 5 days out and should start turning the corner.  We'll continue to monitor her blood since this specific cocktail is wrecking havoc with her counts.  I expect she'll need another transfusion this week since her Red Cell count was low at the time of the treatment.

But each day gets better and puts another day between her the the toxic cocktails.  Also, Laurie waiting for the last week in May when she finally gets to meet Esme.  I'll drive Laurie up to Providence on May 21st so she can spend the week with the kiddies.  Everyone else is just chopped liver.

Paul Update
All I can say is "Chemo Sucks".  Watching someone you love go through chemo is daunting.  There is absolutely nothing you can do to make the person feel better.  I've found myself feeling helpless and wishing it was me fighting this - but it just doesn't work that way.  So I'm equally relieved to have this phase of Laurie's treatment behind us.

I did get away to Key West with Murph for a long weekend and some fishing.  Fishing wasn't so great, drinking, eating and sunning was perfect.  Thanks to JQ and Dee for covering for me so I could get away.

Next Stop: Baltimore
With Phase I behind us (I was going to say successfully but the reality is I'm not sure exactly what we accomplished - PET Scan on May 17th should shed some light) - we're preparing for Baltimore and Laurie's surgery on June 2.

This week we have a conference call with the surgeon.  If you'd like to meet the surgeon and learn a little more about Laurie's condition - click on the link below.

Well, that's all the news that's fit to print.  I'll try to get another blog out prior to the surgery.  Keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming.

Today's Quote
"It's not having what you want, but wanting what you got"
Sheryl Crow

Go soak up some sun while it's still free!