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I left Little Rock today. In my rearview was one very tired, beaten down patient and her equally tired, frustrated (and a bit sad) husband. I spent most of my breath uttering the words, “Okay, what do you want me to do?” because, seriously?, I offered very little except a warm body, which was enough [...]

Live from Little Rock – it’s…oh, my G-d it’s Little Rock. Yep, I’m here. First, let me say that Little Rock is a lovely little town. Everyone is very nice. Really nice. Like, cars actually stop and wait for a pedestrian to cross the street nice. It’s unnerving. Rush hour traffic is 4 cars waiting [...]

I haven’t written about my mom’s battle with myeloma in awhile because, well, there hasn’t been much to write about. She was recovering from her first stem cell transplant for the better part of a month and half and then was dealing okay with the remnant effects of that. Mom and Dad had to return [...]

You know the phrase. Everything looks good. In theory. On paper. On paper, my mom is in complete remission. Her white cell count has rebounded. Her blood work is perfect. She’s a textbook example of someone recovering from a stem cell transplant and round of high dose chemotherapy. Congratulations! You guys can leave Little Rock [...]

Well, this weekend brought a wonderful visit from BestFriendWendy and her family all the way from Chicago. There was sharing and no sharing, laughing and no laughing, crying and no crying, Strawberry Shortcake, arts & crafts, and many, many Princess stories. While the kiddos navigated through diplomatic and developmental minefields, we grown ups enjoyed massive [...]

Tomorrow is a wedding shower for OldestDaughter. It’s the typical, very nice occasion full of ladies dressed swell, presents wrapped in pretty papers and lots of well-wishing and advice giving over a yummy lunch. (Add in two very cute flower girls and you’ve got tomorrow at 11:30.) It’s being hosted by Husband’s most awesome aunt, [...]

Mom and Dad left for Little Rock on Tuesday to begin Round Two of the treatment regimen. The upside on this one is that they only have to be there for about two weeks and then get to come home for about a month. The downside is, well, it’s damn hard to go back enthusiastically. [...]

Here’s some advice for you: If you are in the middle of nesting urge surge, DO NOT go into a Pottery Barn Kids. Bad things will happen. Or, at least cute things, but things will happen. And these things? Are not free. But sometimes they are on sale, so that’s better. In other news… Mom [...]

Hi. Blog much? Well, based on the (lack of ) frequency of my entries lately… NO. Sorry. What with the exploding tushies and sore backs and, uh, life getting in the way.. Gah. Mom and Dad have been in Little Rock now for, well, I don’t even know. Two weeks, maybe? It’s weird. Time is [...]

I talked with my dad this morning. It appears Little Rock, Arkansas is not such a bad place and mom and dad are very impressed with the Center there. There is every support system you could possibly need to get you through being treated for myeloma. (I even read on the website that they will [...]