A Watched Pot Never Boils

Just as a watched pot never boils, Christi's blood transfusion wasn't going any faster despite my staring at the Volunteer Donor bag and the distance home wasn't going to come any sooner despite my looking at the map on my lap.

By 2:00 we were finally out on the road. My 'big, older sis' (smile) is a fabulous driver and despite the fact we are still not quite home yet, things could have been much worse. It could have rained 100% of the time instead of just 70% and an incredibly nauseous Christi, who threw up every morning due to the chemo, could have thrown up five times in Aunt Tina's van, not just four. Thankfully, when Christi feels car sick she tries to put herself to sleep as a way to cope. It worked for three of the ten hours. Praise God!! It was a very tough drive for Christi. She kept saying that she doesn't ever remember the drive ever being so long before. I pointed out that her wonderful Daddy drives straight through the night so that she can sleep the entire way; that makes the distance seem much shorter- for her. (Having spent thousands of dollars on airfare in recent months, I was incredibly grateful for the free trip home!) Regardless, we all made the best of it. Shelby is quite a little travel herself and Tina and I had a great time recalling things we did when we were younger. (Of course who could forget when we let that cat into the house?! Boy is that a funny story- now.)

Thanks to Shelby's Aunt Sue and Uncle Craig, we went to their home where Aunt Marty and Uncle Jeffy came for Christi and I. I just couldn't handle the thought of trying to drive two more hours to get home so late last night. It was midnight when we arrived. Tina and Shelby are overnighting with Sue and Craig while Christi and I are back at King's B&B&PF now. (That would be Bed and Breakfast and Pet Farm for Christi, hee hee. She's having a ball here.) Once Christi's morning stomach settles down, we'll head for home. Unfortunately, she needs to get her Neulasta shot in a matter of hours. We will use the LMX cream which is to help numb her leg, but it's still a tough shot to handle. We've offered ice in the past, but she's always declined.

At the hospital yesterday was a Volunteer Photographer taking pictures of the kids for the parents. (So sweet!) After sitting for hours, Christi and Shelby were in rare form when she got to them. At one point after she took their picture with bright flash lighting Christi said, "I saw my whole life flash before me," which made me suck in my breath knowing the circumstances, but it made everyone else roar with laughter. When she was finished with the two clowns she jokingly said, "Settle down, girls! There are sick kids here," which only caused them to laugh and tease her some more. Here's wishing you all a great day! Thank you!!