Happy New Year!

It's hard to think it's already 2008. Even that sounds cliche-ish. It is what it is. Okay, so another cliche. Actually, that one is now forbidden, according to Lake Superior State University's recently released list of banned words and phrases for 2008. I can't imagine not being able to use the phrase, "thrown under the bus."

We started the New Year with a special breakfast in front of the fireplace. Leslie worked very hard most of yesterday and then this morning to fix a wonderful breakfast for us. The kids really enjoyed the picnic-style breakfast on the floor in the living room. The fire was cozy. We discussed some wishes, plans, and goals for the new year. It was fun to listen to the kids' ideas!

It's been a week of sickness for us all. All three kids went to see Miss Kristi and are all on antibiotics now. I went to the doc after them and was told it was viral and to just stay away from Leslie. They gave me some masks and I cam home and spent the better part of the weekend in bed. By Sunday night I was worse and the fever had not left. So Monday morning I got to spend over two and a half hours in the doctor's office. But I am finally on an antibiotic, and hope to start feeling better any minute now. :-)

Poppie is back in the hospital, this time with internal bleeding. It's a challenge for the docs because he is on blood thinners which his heart needs, but which complicate the bleeding inside. So please pray for him and for the docs to have wisdom. It's a hard time of the year because so many docs are on vacation.

Leslie is doing okay. She's continued to deal with a swollen tongue from time-to-time and some mouth sores. She's also developed some sores that look like hives or shingles. We'll find out tomorrow if her counts are high enough for her to recieve chemo. We did learn about a new possible treatment option, but I don't think she'll go for it.