Update from Mo

Good morning everyone,

Just thought I'd catch you all up, though not too much is happening. As Bob wrote, Monday was a bit of a muck-up, but he was able to get what he needed, and it really did the trick. He seems to have a lot more energy since getting the blood and platelets. On Tuesday we ran a few errands, and yesterday we went out to dinner at Hueys' in Lansdale where it was "turkey nite". We met up w/ some old pals,( Bev and Joe Z, Anita R and Anita S, Holly S and LeeW),caught up on everyones latest goings-on, shared some laughs and their precious friendship. Oh yeah, Bob and I each had a cosmo, and the turkey special....real turkey w/ stuffing, mashed potatoes, and fresh asparagus. Um, hmmm, good. Oh and Bob had a HUGE slice of chocolate cake w/ vanilla ice cream. It was wonderful to be out...felt like"old times", and I want to thank Mr.Z for generously treating everyone. Muchos gracias. After dinner we stopped by the Aranos who host our games group, and it was great to see our poker-playing buddies, Yvonne,Lee, Carolyn and Jim, Walter, Shirley and Magda. I sat in for a few hands, lost all the pennies that Carolyn spotted me, and won the last hand I played w/ Walters' money, so he came out ahead about 50 cents(we're big-time gamblers). Bob deferred from Texas hold-em, and tormented Lee by cheering for the Red Sox over the Yankees. It was a wonderful night, and did my heart good to see Bob out and enjoying our fabulous friends.

As Bob also told you, he is plagued with this strain in his neck(of course he gets much more anatomical about the whole thing, dissecting the pain into 3 separate sections, throwing in words like...trapezius, neuritis, radiculopathy etc. etc.). All I know is that it was worse at night and suffice it to say that we were not sleeping well. There is a limited number of meds he can take b/c of the low counts and GI bleeding, and GI side effects,i.e. constipation. So, as Kris M. said "paging Dr. Jamesons", and a little nip the past 2 nights seems to have done the trick. I also think that the increased activity helped, as Bob spent less time in the recliner the past few days, which I swear is contributing to the neck strain.

OK, comments from the peanut gallery,or should that be to the peanut gallery. Happy Birthday wishes to my big brother Tom. Hopefully we will get to celebrate w/ you over the weekend....Kris M.....thanks for the link...I spent Tuesday am at the Chelsea flower show and felt quite British. Also as of Monday, Tigers was still Tigers in Kulpsville. I'm sure, b/c that's where Bob and I had breakfast. Sorry your shoulder's acting up. Have you tried Dr. J.(hmmm, double entendre?).....Rhonda H....looks like you're gonna have to give up your recipe for your special choc. cake. Actually a ready-made cake is always welcome at Calverton Ct. says my husband. He especially likes it nuked w/ vanilla ice cream, as he had last night....Ann M, thanks for the gap link if that was you. Had already gone on, and ordered Bob jeans and khakis. Also found dockers at Kohls that have an adjustable waist(I'm gonna need them for myself soon, if I keep joining Bob in his binges) that look good on him.....Debbie darling, so good to hear from you, and such a long post. Your fingers must have been tired after that. Hope you're doing well. I've called a bunch of times, but stopped cuz I thought you might have been sleeping. Now I know you were out to eat, or at your new peaceful spot. Good for you. Give us a call if you feel like it. Miss talking to you....MDF, Deb says she thinks your house sounds like a riot....I think she means that as in funny....I think it sounds like riot, as in you need the National Guard....homemade fire extinguishers and hot air ballons??? Scary!!!!....and finally, Jessie, hope Mr. C.'s all better, and hasn't passed anything on to Miss Emma or you and Walid.

Hope you all are doing fine. We appreciate the continued blogs, cards, and calls. And as per usual, please keep the prayers and good thoughts going.

All our love,
Bob and Mo

P.S. Who the heck is the anonymous who wrote about the PMS diner anyhow? Thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong and am stumped. Unless it's YA....????