Waiting...

It is going on 6pm, Sunday evening. Still nothing as far as nausea and vomiting, which is awesome. I don't know if it is the new medicine regimen or whether it just hasn't "hit" yet, but I am still okay.

I tried to stay quiet and still today...laying in bed while Precious Son flipped between Nascar, the Broncos game, and some marathon with a bunch of terribly skinny people. Laying in bed does nothing for me when not tired...except upset me. I feel so useless and stuck in there. Today is a gorgeous autumn day...with thousands of pictures waiting to be taken, and I am stuck inside because we just have to wait...

Wait to see if I will get sick...
Wait to see if I won't...
Wait to see if some new side effects erupt...
Wait to see if the new medicine regimen works...
Waiting...the last thing an impatient person does well.

I did get to go to the QuarterFinals for marching band yesterday, though. It was hit and miss with the weather and the rain, but the rain stopped and I bundled up. We only stayed long enough for two bands, but that was enough because one of them had our kids in it. :o) They did a great job and I find myself, yet again, amazed at the dedication of these young people. I just do not recall being that motivated at 14-17 years old...to do what these kids do. Maybe I was motivated to get into a little trouble, but certainly not do anything with purpose. Basically, I think I just tried to get away with stuff.

Ms. B brought over some cheesy potato soup, sandwiches, and dutch apple pie this evening. Yummmm. What lifesavers our friends are. We ate it up like wolverines. Seems an impossible task before me to ever be able to repay everyone for their kindness and generosity...but it remains on my mind a great deal. How could we ever even put into words what our friends mean to us much less repay them? Impossible, yes, but I will try. These friends have literally sustained us...us, meaning my family, me, our other friends...everyone.

Ms. B says I have a frozen Coke on the way around 6, so I will go for now. Just wanted to check in and let you know things are fine thus far...and we are hopeful they remain so. Honestly, the dread of what "could" be is exhausting...but I remain hopeful this time will be different...better, even.

Blessing to each of you!!

~Pandora