Update from Christine

Hello to All,

It is about 5:00 on Saturday and Mary is sitting up in bed watching the Derby Activity. Derby Wedding Anniversary Day. We all remember the party 8 years ago. I think a few of us may still remember the hangovers too!

Mary had a second dose of chemo yesterday and today is alert, pain-free and hungry! I saw a little of the my Old Auntie M yesterday. She wanted some ice, so I asked the nurse if she could have some. Well, the nurse said she couldn't yet, all she could have were some of those little pink sponges on a stick soaked in water. So when I went back to tell her, she mouthed the words "bull shit". Oh well, I still didn't give her the ice, but we soaked the sponges in raspberry flavored water.

I am getting better at lip reading, but sometimes it is hard for me and very frustrating for her. After it took me a while to figure out a word she was saying, she binked me on the head when I finally got it!

Mom and D are with her now and I just came upstairs to post a quick note to you all. I will read all the recent posts to her, since D doesn't have the computer down in the ICU.

She knows she's in everyone's thoughts and prayers. I gave her hugs, kisses, and messages from all of those who asked me to.

Keep up the prayers and postive thoughts,

Love to All,

Christine