AAAARRRRRRGGG!

Blaine got a good nights sleep last night in anticipation of today's events. He and Grandpa got up early and drove to Dartmouth(I joined later). Blood was taken for labs, and he took medication to aleviate the nausea which would come, and other meds to protect sensitive organs from the cytoxin. Then the Doc came in and said, "Your LDH is very elevated. Let's check again." They ran it again, and the result was the same, although his white counts are still fine. Apparently that little fever and symptoms have affected him in ways which make it necessary to postpone chemo. So, he has to wait another week before starting protocol, providing that his LDH returns to normal. This messes up all of his work plans, and generally drives him crazy, as it is impossible to plan with any certainty. The up side - no nausea, hair for another week, and Grandpa is here. Other family was here yesterday, and we were so glad to see them. Thanks, guys!

Brian is waiting for tests and results to see if he will qualify for a liver transplant, as well as other issues. We await.

We need to shout out a HUGE thank you to the good bretheren from our ward who dug trenches around the back of the house and two dry wells, installed perforated pipe, and covered them with stone. This keeps the drainage away from our cellar, which has been (gasp!) totally dry during this past wet, wet week. The sky just won't stop opening up and pouring water down! But our basement isn't wet! Hurray! This means we can control mold, and Blaine can come home from the hospital after stem-cell transplant instead of somewhere else! Between the septic and the drainage, I cannot tell you how blessed we have been by the kindness of great, great friends. Thank you so much, and may you be just as blessed in return.

Dani and Josh are both working at Subway, Alexis is getting drenched at girl's camp, and Kyle is enjoying many play dates with friends as well as summer soccer and occasionally basketball. We love life. Even when it's insane.