Giant Steps!!

The post dated June 6 is short and sweet. I started it on June 6, but never finished it until today, June 9. In between much has happened.

First, Ron is soooooo much better!! We may never know what is facilitating the healing: prednisone? the antibiotic from the oncologist? deleting Simvastatin from his diet? As long as the healing continues, we probably don't care. I know he won't return to taking Simvastatin.

The new skin is as pink as a new-born baby, though it looks more tender. There are still a couple of areas that bear strong resemblance to being burned, but they are healing, albeit slower than other places on his legs.

Ron wore jeans yesterday for the first time in two weeks! Today he is driving his truck with no problem. We are soooooooooo relieved.

Because Ron is better, and his blood counts are on the rise, we brought Ember down for an overnight yesterday into today. It had been a while and she was asking to visit. We had a great time. Yesterday, Monday, was a gorgeous day here. She was able to wear a dress all day and played outside for hours on end. At the end of the afternoon, she played by herself in the yard while Ron and I watched her from the swing. She was so joyful, swinging, kicking the ball, picking flowers, and all the while singing. Because she took no nap, she went to bed early without a sound after she got into bed.

Today wasn't nearly as nice a day weather-wise. It rained overnight and everything was soaked. Nonetheless, it cleared a little and warmed up enough so that I allowed Em to put on her old sneakers and stomp in the mud puddles in the driveway. She was mud from her toes to her crotch... LOL.. and lovin' every minute of it. Needless to say she was stripped down to her bare bottom when I brought her inside, washed throughly with warm water and redressed in clean clothes. All the morning's play made her tired and she slept for over two hours. Grandma napped for an hour. :--)

Ron's hot rod has sold!!!!!!!!! A man from Kansas City, MO, saw it on the Internet site where it's been listed, fell in love with it and flew in the next day, along with his son and grandson. There was very little haggling on the price, and a phone call today from the buyer assured us that the check is in the mail for the balance due. We are happy because Ron definitely has no interest any more in driving it and the money will come in handy.

Weather - It hasn't been nice. The temps are a bit below average and we've been lacking in sun. The end of May and beginning of June have been a disappointment.

Gas prices - I paid $2.55 at BJs in Colonie last week.

Random thoughts - Tony told me tonight he's in love with Brianna. I knew. When they were down for supper on the 7th, I could tell. It's not going to be easy and I just can't think about it right now. Hot rod money will buy a new mattress set and Ron is insisting I get a laptop computer. I said, "Twist my arm!!" LOL