"She's Leaving Home"

Natalie and Sam Suiter

*I added a video of Cathy's long hair dachshund "Blaze" chasing Sadie... Paul and John collaborated on this melancholy song that many a parent might find relative to their own life.   Paul read a story about a young girl leaving home early compounded by despondent parents, viola- a song.   I chose the title for a number of reasons, number one my daughter is leaving home tomorrow to return to her normal life in Hawaii.   (Sounds like a nice normal huh?)    She already left home some time ago, this recent visit just made us remember how much we miss her.   

 There are I am sure many more parents like us who will see a child leave, go to college, get married, etc. Don't forget to let them know you will be there and support them when they need it.   If they leave to join the occupy wall street movement, good luck!    Not to be sexist, our middle son just left to go home to Colorado, kind of the same thing except he isn't married yet.   All in all Thanksgiving was a fun night to visit with my sister Cathy, her husband Les, Andrew's friend Kyle, and our family.   I brined the turkey in a citrus concoction, it did keep the bird moist.   It's all gone now, those leftovers contributed mightily to my increasing waist size.   
I saw Dr. Senecal today, I have been having some extreme pain hit me in my forearms.   He thinks it might be GVHD (graft vs. host disease) causing my lower skin layers to contract and cause pain. The only quick fix is to increase my Prednisone dose for now.   So back on the juice and puffy face and aggression.   I have to have a bone marrow biopsy and maybe some other tests to get to the bottom of this deal.   I passed the two years since diagnosis without a lot of fanfare, so I am hopeful this little bump will also pass quickly.   Live happy!