Weekend Visit

We had a wonderful visit with the kids this weekend.  We went to the Woodland Park Zoo Saturday, we had an ice cream party (Auger and Akleigh earned by reading books), and we put a puzzle together.  I took a few photos and BJo took some photos so we have several to share.

Looking at the zebras ...

the elephant ...

 

 

playing in the cave ...

 

 

viewing the orangutan ...

 

 

On the way here the kids saw the 12th Man Flags everywhere, so on the way to the zoo Auger would yell it out when he saw one.  He was so excited to find each one, and we even saw a few in the zoo ... and we heard about it ;), and even encouraged it by showing him one if we saw it.  Fun times!

 

 

The puzzle we put together was a panoramic puzzle over 3 feet wide (less than a foot tall) ...

 

 

pretty birds on a branch ... 

 

 

We had a great visit and enjoyed being together ...

 

 

 

We didn't watch the big game Sunday, but on occasion throughout the game we would hear some yelling and celebrating going on around us, which made us wonder if there was a touch down or some other wonderful play being made by the Seahawks.

 

The town was all a buzz for several hours after the game ended. People yelling and carrying on, traffic picked up on the roads from one or two cars a minute to almost the normal full lanes everywhere and there was honking all around.  Pedestrians went from almost zero to several and each group was yelling and waving and encouraging cars to honk. We heard a few fireworks going off every once in awhile as well.    We thought that all of the noise subsided around 10:00pm, but at 10:30 we heard more fireworks.  Imagine the talk of the town the next day ....

PS
BJo showed me some photos Michael took while he and Elsie were here, so I added them to that post HERE - you wont wanna miss em!

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We had our bone marrow biopsy and blood draw today.  Everyone at the clinic was so happy to  meet Michael and see our sweet Elsie.  It was a delight for all.  We enjoyed our time together and are grateful for Michael and Lisa for inviting them.  We enjoyed the visits with them too. 

I just about missed getting a photo, but at the last minute realized my mistake and was able to get this shot -

She is so sweet.  We had a great time and she was happy to be here, however, the last hour or so it seemed to me that little things would happen that made me think she must miss her mommy.  She was happy, but ready to go.   We love her and her parents.  I took my camera down to the sidewalk to get a photo of all of our guests together before they left and didn't even remember to get one then until we were walking back up the stairs after they left.  Oh Bother!  Oh well, life isn't about photos it's about memories.  No, it's really much more than that ...

Here are a couple photos that Michael got with his phone (and I added later).  We were in the clinic for the bone marrow biopsy when these were taken.  (more added info - the next day we went to the clinic and the receptionist at the lab told us she had met our son and granddaughter and that she was so cute.  It was such a pleasant experience for all of us. Happy day!)

 

We listened to the State of the Union and I got kinda tired of it ... so I decided to put together a puzzle - much more exciting.  (I don't like to talk politics too much, but I guess I just told you where I stand!)

Now, as for how Terry is feeling ...
He is fine!   But you already knew that didn't you!
We are grateful that today's bone marrow biopsy was one of the easier rather than harder he has experienced.  He will feel some discomfort for a few days, but it will not be his worst problem or discomfort.
We received a call this afternoon telling us that Terry's platelets are low and he will have a platelets infusion tomorrow.
We continue daily hydration and Foscarnet infusions.

Oh, another bit of news.  We also heard this evening that the move is going to be postponed until further notice.  We are still Apt. #312 for a few more days or weeks or whatever it ends up being.

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We had a free day today ..., well, free from appointments.

We filled it with other things.  Today was a cleaning and laundry day. 

And then we had visitors - Michael and Lisa Christensen were coming to bring Melissa Sprague home and brought Michael and Elsie with them.  We had a nice visit and now have Michael and Elsie here for the night.  We have loved every minute of it.  I haven't gotten a photo yet, so I apologize for that, and want to promise that I will tomorrow.

We are so grateful that Tawnee was willing to miss Elsie for a night and parts of two days ..., oh, and Michael too.  :)