Durham

We are back in Durham, ready for routine tests for Lee tomorrow.  We have accomplished many things today.  We were up early this morning, packed and were able to leave our home by 9:00.  Lee drove all the way to Raleigh, where we had a lovely "early Christmas" lunch with Dennis and Betsy.  The food was spectacular (as usual) and Betsy made a wonderful chocolate pie! She even sent some home with us.  It was so good to be able to spend the afternoon with them and enjoy some 3D t.v. 

We checked in to the Duke Towers around 4:00, unloaded the car and Lee relaxed, while I visited some other acquaintences I had met when we were here last year.  They happen to be staying in the condo we occupied for so long and we are next door.....actually, this one is a bit nicer! The bath has been redone and is complete with new fixtures.  Around 5:00, we used the shuttle to go to the hospital to visit Wayne and Betty Lafon.  Wayne had his lung transplant in May of 2010 , and recently had surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.  He is recovering from that major surgical procedure and should be able to go home in the near future.  Betty looks great, as usual, and always a joy to be with.  We enjoyed a short visit and left via shuttle, who dropped us off for dinner at Tripps.  When we were finished, we called the shuttle and were back at the condo by 7:30.

Lee is relaxing (dozing) on the sofa while watching a Christmas program.....??Frosty????........He must really be tired!  Actually, we are both tired enough to bed down now at 8:30.  Probably a good idea, since Lee must be NPO past midnight, and at the clinic by 8:00 in the morning.  He will have a bronchoscopy around 10:00.  We are hoping for little or no complications this time.  If all goes well, we will be able to return home Thursday.

I'll let you know how the tests turn out.......meanwhile, keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  So good to have you there to talk to from time to time.  Thanks.

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