Nondescript -- Word for the Day -- Sunday, July 20, 2008

Nondescript
DEFINITION: (adjective) without distinctive qualities; drab

WBC - 0.25, Platelets - 35, CRP (crap) 9.5 -- Doesn't look very promising, does it? We probably have four to five days to go on the WBC before they come back up since they fell again yesterday. I hope to see a rise beginning tomorrow. I foresee another round of platelets by Tuesday.

We had hoped to sleep late this morning, but we forgot the son was coming over at the crack of dawn to clean up the debris he left Wednesday from the tree cutting he and friend did. I heard the wood splitter kick in around 7:00 a.m. We got up and dressed with Chemo Sabe starting a pot of coffee and fixing sausage, toast and gravy. As I slept walked down to the dog yard I discovered another person was on the scene. I did not recognize the vehicle. Lo and behold, it was a childhood friend of my son's that came to help out. What a pleasant surprise. Then another friend came that spends a lot of time with son.

Two cut the logs, one used the splitter and I stacked the wood. We have a pile about 7 ft. high and about 12 ft. long. More than enough for this winter. Then to the back yard. Most of it was dead so down to the woods it went. Everything done by 10:00. With everyone gone, the son and I started lawn mowing and weed eating. Around the corner of the house came Chemo Sabe and announced he was feeling well enough to take himself to UAMS. So, off he went. I was encouraged he was feeling better and looking so well.

I received a call from him at noon announcing he was getting his Red Man antibiotic and they advised him he would be needing two units of blood. That would be 1-1/2 hours per bag. He still felt well so I continued on with honey-dos. After arriving home at 4:30, we cooked out and crashed in the den. He is still eating well. Two BBQ chops, a sweet baked potato and salad. I fixed two pumpkins pies today. One for the friend that helped Wednesday and one for Chemo Sabe. He ate two pieces tonight.

He plans to be in the office in the morning with making his daily trip to UAMS around 10:00. We expect he will receive another round of Red Man and hopefully on his way to a little rest and relaxation.

The four year old, Big E, will be going to work with me in the morning for vacation Bible School. We will have to plan his daily visit here in the mornings this week around Chemo Sabe's coming or going so they will not make contact. Big E seems to understand and tells Poppy he hopes he gets better soon.

We are heading off to bed. I hope I am able to rise and shine early from stacking wood. These old bones aren't what they use to be.

I felt guilty about doing yard work on Sunday. After all, it is the Lord's day. Our neighborhood is generally quiet on Sundays, but this morning I believe we got everyone up. Thank you son and friends for all you have done. Now it is time to burn the six big piles we have. I am wanting to wait to cooler weather. Son is wanting to do it before the burn ban is in effect in about two weeks.

Oh... almost forgot -- there was nothing nondescript about our weekend. Maybe that is why Chemo Sabe wanted to go it alone today. Pepper would have probably had a little chili with it today! ha. I really ain't so bad..... If you believe that, I have some swamp land.

Good night and Love -- Pepper..

Remember -- God is good all the time and all the time God is good!