Sunday Aug. 28 5 PM PST 

Sunday Aug. 28 5 PM PST

Hi!

Using this blog has been a learning curve for me but with my good friend Nancy to help me through it, I'm beginning to catch on. Jerry Pennington from Kentucky arrived last night and will be with us for about 4 days. Those of you from the "old" days at Bldg1034 may remember him. It has been a delight to have him here and watch the two of them interact. Jerry has taken Rick out walking twice today and they are telling war stories and laughing...always the best medicine. Rick's weight is holding its own and he is eating more although a bit finicky. Many of you may remember that Rick loved all food. That has changed a bit..quite a bit so we are in a learning mode as chemo changes the taste of things.

We have a busy day tomorrow with a visit to his regular doctor and a visit to a physical therapist who will help him to gain back the muscle that he has lost.

We seem to be setting up a routine where he gets up at 8 or 9, takes a nap for a few hours and then is up for another few hours, then another nap. Rick has always recuperated best when allowed to sleep through an illness but this is, they tell me, a side effect of the chemo, also.

For all your prayers and cards and phone calls, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am to you..

We are off to a meeting tonight with Jerry..

I love you all. Sharon