Camaraderie -- Word for the Day -- May 27, 2008

Camaraderie
DEFINITION: (noun) a spirit of friendship.

Here we go. Tomorrow is the BIG day. If all goes according to plan Chemo Sabe will be receiving his first chemo shot at 1:00 p.m. I cannot tell you of the thoughts that have been racing through my little brain. I can only imagine what is going through his.

We did have a good Memorial holiday. Believe it or not, we rode our bikes on Sunday, after church and again on Monday. Chemo Sabe's wrist did fine. The bikes purred like kittens winding through the mountain highways. The smell of honeysuckle, gardenias, fresh cut hay and freshly mowed grass found a way into our nostrils leaving us with the desire to ride further away from home. Then we would pass a house where the dryer vent was releasing the aroma of fabric softener. Gosh, there we were -- back home.

We spent a lot of time with Tommy, Deanna and some family. We ran into some acquaintances yesterday on old Hwy. 5 and sat on a bench outside an old store and talked for two hours. Which brings us to today's Word, Camaraderie. We are so thankful to have the friends and family that call, write and pray for us.

I talk to my friend, KJ, every day and I can see the mist in his eyes when he speaks of how healthy Chemo Sabe looks and how hard it is to believe he is as ill as we have heard. He is such a friend that listens to my sobbing, complaining and dread throughout only the beginning of this process. I am so thankful for him.

Chemo Sabe got his hair cut off to about 1/2 inch all over. Just a hair closer to bald. I really like it. I believe he spends more time in front of the mirror now than before. He is enjoying it.

You will be reading about blood cells a lot within this blog. If you look at the border and background of this stationary, it reminds me of the healthy blood cells we are looking for in Chemo Sabe. Except they won't be green.

I will keep you posted when I can. We truly appreciate you all.