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Day 133 of our war on leukemia and still going strong!

After spending most of the day Friday at the hospital waiting on a blood transfusion, we made our escape and headed home! Our first in-hospital chemo treatment pretty much took a full 5 days. The bright side is Carson didn't have any severe reactions. "Severe" being a relative term, though. Chemo is tough stuff, and by the end of the week you could tell it was wearing him down. He lacked energy, his appetite dropped considerably (we call it the "hospital hunger strike), he ran a low grade fever and complained of his head hurting for several days.

Francesca shows off her Playstation driving skills to a young spectator. Moments after this photo was taken the first fight broke out. Ah...it's nice to be home!

The good news is we are home and free of the 24-hour commotion of the hospital...leaving Carson and Francesca time to create their own commotion. By the time we unloaded the car with all the "stuff", Carson and Francesca were on the couch with Playstation console in hand. Ah.....the simple pleasures!

We have a week to rest up and enjoy Thanksgiving...then we get to do it all over again!

Thanks to those who supported us through prayer and food during this latest hospital stay. We couldn't make it through without your help!

Paul.