Dan

Years ago we laughed when we heard about the old man who said, "You know you're old when it takes longer to rest up than it did to get tired!" Now, we're almost too tired to laugh. Even though the drain is working well, Dan's right calf is still swollen. The Home Health nurse checked his vitals, his leg, the drain and declared him within the "safe" zone as long as he rests with his feet higher than his heart off and on throughout the day.

++++We know we'll be in the area until April 25 because Dan has an appointment with the oncologist for a chest x-ray and blood work on that day.++++ If all goes well, we will leave for Romania soon after April 25. We are thankful that we have permission to stay in this house. Since we are going to be here another 3 months, we are slowly making the house look lived in. Each room still looks like we are moving, but it's better than it was. We do have enough furniture. We can't offer you a bed if you come to visit, but I bet we can borrow an air mattress.

Now that Dan is doing well enough to drive short distances, he went to Home Depot to get a 58" long 1" X 2" board to hang my grandmother's Wedding Ring quilt on the bare wall where our hutch used to be. Family photos that I plan to take to Romania are now hanging on the hall walls again. Some favorite mountain scenes hang above the double recliner in the den. We work a little, rest a lot, and then work a little bit more on the days that aren't filled with doctor appointments.

We thank God that Dan continues to slowly grow stronger. We thank you for your prayers, visits, flowers, phone calls, e-mails, food, help of all sorts. "I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel...being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." Philippians 1:3 - 6 -- Anne and Dan