Monday, February 14

A very uncrowded boardwalk.

I think I like "sand angels" better than "snow angels" but we love our Luke angel!!

Grandma was digging a hole to China. At least that is what she told Luke when he asked.

Who needs binoculars when you can chase the sea gulls and get a closer look.

The "Shirley Temple" with extra cherries, think this one must have been a little sour.

Made it out to Dover. Left Sunday morning at 6:30, a little later than usual and I seemed a little more tired than usual. Guess those tournament games on Saturday wore me out. We also have been dealing with some problems with my parents. Dad managed to escape from the assisted living facility, not once but twice and he took a swing at a nurse. It has been decided that it is time to move him to the Alzheimer's unit in the other building. Mom did not handle it the greatest but seems to be enjoying herself a little more without the worry of knowing where Dad might be. I had dinner with her on Saturday night and she was working a jig saw puzzle when I got there.

Today, Grandma Peg and I went on a date with Luke. Trish and Chad and Lily had an appointment in Philadelphia with the oncologist to find out the results of the Friday MRI. Our date started with breakfast at IHOP where we stuffed ourselves with pancakes. We then headed down to Rehobeth beach. The sun came out and the temperatures were nearing 65 degrees while we were there. Peg put her stuff down and made herself comfortable lying on the beach while Luke and I checked out the sea gulls and tested the water temps. Brrrrr, too cold to go wading. We were nervously awaiting news from Trish and Chad about Lily's test results.

Finally, at about 2:30 we got the phone call. The MRI showed normal results with no new neuroblastomas. They did learn that Lily has to go for a MIGB scan on Friday that they didn't know about. Lily has to go Wednesday to be injected with radio active isotope tracers that will attach themselves to any neuroblastoma cells. When they do the scan on Friday it will give the oncologist a better idea of what course of treatment needs to be taken. So keep those prayers coming.

After we got the news from Trish we went to the Green Turtle, a restaurant with an oceanfront view of the beach. Luke had a "Shirley Temple" with extra cherries and a Turtle tender wrap while Peg and I both got the Turkey flatbread sandwich with raspberry jam. It was delicious!! We headed home and met up with Trish, Chad and Lily. It was a good day!