Football etc....

Thank Goodness for Football!  I don't know anyone who enjoys it more than Lee.  He always looks forward to the games on Sunday afternoon, and again on Monday for "Monday night Football!"  This is good, because right now he is having to limit his activities, and restrict his being around crowds of people.  Of course that eliminates church, restaurants and some of our family visits. 

We did get the report from his labs last week and the lymph count is only 5.  (Normal is around 30  )  You can see how we have to be careful because he needs a higher lymphocyte count along with thymocyte (the killer T-cells) to fight any kind of infection.  He must use the next three weeks with caution to allow his body to build the cells again.  A viral infection would be extremely dangerous right now.

Lee encouraged me to go on to church without him, and it was good to be able to see our friends there.  I was able to sit with Carroll Morrell who is experiencing many difficulties during her husband, Robert's illness.  Please remember them in your prayers, along with special requests for Lee to recover from his rejection and for him to continue to restrict his time with others until we return to Duke for another evaluation that will determine whether or not he is indeed out of rejection.

This afternoon I was able to visit with my daughter and grandaughter as they shared a CD of Michaela singing at the Whiperwill festival in Nebo yesterday.  She is very talented , plays the guitar, and loves to sing ballads.  She is only 15, and a delightful girl to be with.  We enjoyed a lovely Fall day while sharing a freshly made pumpkin pie and coffee.  This visit was a pleasure that I no longer take for granted.  Lee and I have learned to treasure each and every moment we are able to spend with family and friends.

Later this afternoon, we decided to take a long ride through the country, and travel around some areas that we had not seen in a long time.  As we were driving, it occurred to both of us how fortunate we were to be able to live in the country, and enjoy such an outing.  All we had to do was turn right at the end of our driveway and keep going!  We realize that for those who live in big cities, a day like this is impossible for many people.  We count our blessings.  I wish for you....a lovely Fall day with a slow drive through the beautiful countryside.  Enjoy!

More Later......................................Brenda