Iconoclast -- Word for the Day -- Saturday, August 9, 2008

Iconoclast
DEFINITION: (noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

I don't believe I will even try to use this word in a sentence. If I did, people I know would probably look at me and say what Big E says sometimes to get a reaction -- "What tha?" I would probably use the words 'black sheep in family', 'traitor' or something someone would understand! ha

Has been a difficult weekend thus far for us both. ChemoSabe has had great difficulty getting up and around and the lying down or sitting in the recliner is hurting him just as much as his leg. He is not one to sit for very long. He has been down much of the time except for the trips to UAMS. One good thing is he is not asking for pain medication and hasn't since Wednesday night. Another good thing, too, about his being down -- I am getting a lot of house work done.

I did get him out for a bit late this afternoon and took him down to Sonic to try out the new Fried Ice Cream Blast. It has caramel mixed in it with cinnamon chips. We love Caramel in ice cream but this didn't burst our bubble. But, it was good to get out. We were getting cabin fever. When we got back home I fixed BBQ chicken legs on the grill. That is one of our favorites. Then sister and her husband came over and we sat out on the deck and listened to the crickets and frogs.

It is raining here now and looks like we will have thunderstorms throughout the night and tomorrow, also. We need it. Another good thing about ChemoSabe being is we would have probably been out somewhere on the bikes this weekend and got caught in the weather.

Twice a day stomach shots are going quite well. The RNs were good about bruising his stomach. We switch sides with left in the morning and right at night. Opposite than what I do Parker. The nurse that taught me on Thursday put a quarter size bruise on him. I have given four shots already and you can't even see where I have put them. Gosh, I'm good. He does flinch a bit when I insert the needle, but he isn't complaining about stinging or anything. With this stuff you have to put it in REAL slow or it burns. I haven't burned him once.

BUT... speaking of burns. Remember when I patted myself on the back the other night because I took two hand warmers from the motorcycle gear and wrapped them around his leg for the pain, when he thought it was a pulled muscle. Well, he has two blisters there now about the size of nickels. I feel so bad. But, it ain't my fault. I tried to tell him it was a blood clot and I only put those pads on there for a pulled muscle... Know what I mean?

We are hoping the blood clots don't interfere with the transplant schedule. I believe ChemoSabe will be very disappointed if that happens. I know I will. We need the rest, but we are geared up and excited about these new babies. I still think we ought to have a baby shower.

Well, Kids... It is late and we had a long day. I hope to get a lot of work done tomorrow. I rearranged the dining room last night. I still haven't gotten to Woody's cage.

Tomorrow is Sunday --- You guys try to get to church.

Good night and Love --- Pepper