Monday, Updates

First the Good News! The tumors in Larry's lungs have shrunk! The only one that could be measured in cm went from 1.4cm to 1.04cm an indication that the chemo worked. Dr Allen said that any other tumors did the same! Unexpectedly good news from the oncologist this morning. No more chemo for the moment. In three months he'll have an X-ray of his lungs if the tumors are visible (at about 2cm) then he can have more chemo if he wants it but they may just hang out for a while. Life expectancy went from 6-12 months to 1 to 5 years! 5 years is extremely optimistic but we can plan things farther out than next week at least. He's getting stronger and eating more every day but the chemo will be in his system for a while yet. Every muscle in my body relaxed at the news, as we had expected the tumors to have at least doubled!

We had a birthday dinner for Beth and Lucas yesterday, shrimp and steak with all the fixings. Chad and Kelly came for dinner as well. It's always good to have the children here, much laughter and kidding around! Poor Steve, always misses that!

It's Monday, so here's the past week's cross-stitching. Only a little progress, but better than none! I've been working on the denim and the past couple of nights I just did nothing!

Last but not least here's the photo of "Ricky the Refrig." We have decided to trade the baking center (alas, losing the open shelves for my jars of spices etc) with the former refrig's spot. First I have to find homes for the jars etc, then the guys have to run a long line for the icemaker. Hopefully, that will all be done this week. Altho, Larry wants to go look at fifth wheels again.

Guess, I'll go do laundry!