Tree Karma

Going Away Party

Superbowl Sunday is Feb. 3rd, only 8 days away, and we are both getting nervous. Go 49ers! And, there was something else... oh right... Pam is going into the hospital at OHSU for her stem cell transplant on the same day. So we are T-18 today for her transplant on Feb. 10th.



Immune System
Going Away Party

Later today, we are going to go out to dinner with some friends at Oba. I sent them an invite pictured here. I amuse myself sometimes.

The Final Push

Pam had all kinds of tests and appointments at OHSU this week in preparation for her hospitalization. Unfortunately, I was out of town all week and I wasn't able to help her, but, thankfully, her Mom, Bonnie, took her to her appointments on Thursday, which included a bone marrow biopsy. They also did a blood draw on Thursday and discovered she was critically anemic, so she got 2 units of red cells. It sounds like it was a LONG day.

San Diego

I was in San Diego this week at what is called the CSM Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association from Monday thru Thursday.  I have got to admit, it was great to get some warm weather and sunshine, although I was in the convention center most of the time. Even though Pam was exhausted, she picked me up at the airport Thursday night.  I could have easily ridden the Max, and I told her so, but she insisted.
On Friday, I had to go on the road again to consult with some of our Clinicient clinic sites in Cottage Grove and Corvallis, so I was essentially gone all week long. I am bushed.  Pam is busheder.

 Carpet and Drapes

To prepare for after the hospitalization, we are getting bids on new window coverings and drapes this coming week. I am also going to get someone to look at the HVAC to see about better filtering and before Pam is released from the hospital, I will have the place thoroughly clean.
We will also have a hand sanitizing station, masks, and foot slippers for guests. We will be eating highly processed food on paper plates and disposable utensils and use nothing but paper towels in the kitchen.  (I am considering beer to be a highly processed liquid bread.)  We will be sacrificing some trees in the process, but I think I am OK in the karma department because my Mom more than makes up for it... she only uses about 1/4 of a paper towel at a time, and only when absolutely necessary.  Assuming Mom's Saving Trees Karma is at least partially transferrable, which I think it should be, I figure I can use paper towels with abandon for the rest of my life and still have 3 or 4 trees to spare. (I totally understand if you don't follow the logic there, it's OK.)

As we learn more about Coming Attractions, I will let you all know.  Thanks again for all of your kind thoughts, words, and prayers. Believe me, it is all appreciated.  The Big Adventure continues.