Scott Bone Marrow Donor

Woke up early today (6:00) after staying up til 11 watiching TV. Got on my bike and went for a 2 hour ride before it got too hot. I threw the bike in the car and was about to head to the path and then I changed my mind. Why waste the gas? I would consume about a gallon just getting there and back. It was early enough that the car traffic was light so the risk of getting hit was low.   I kept picturing a whole gallon of highly refined fuel.  I can run my lawn mower all season on that.  Maybe if people pictured the quantity of gas they used and saw everything that goes into making it (including the drilling) they might start to think differently.

We took the cats to get their shots but they changed the dates at Petsmart. The vet is next week. Bummer. I had to grab Tigger by the hind legs and hang her upside down then grab her head and stuff her into the carrier. She was hissing and screaming the whole time. The other 2 cats went in without any problem.

Then we went to the pool for a quick swim. Weather is about 90 again. Hot and sunny.

My brother Scott called. He signed up to be a bone marrow donor. Something he did last year and now they have a possible match. He called because he needs someone to accompany him while he donates. I told him that I would. I am really proud that he is doing this. He’s really maturing. The procedure will happen on July 12 in Washington. We’ll fly there the day before and then he’ll have the procedure the next day. They need us to stay another day to make sure there is no problem then we fly back on Friday. I would like to get back sooner. I think they are being extremely cautious. We’ll see.  My SIL Debbie was the recipient of bone marrow when she was battling cancer. Unfortunately she didn’t survive. She did well for slightly over a year then quickly relapsed and was gone.  She was only 41 years old and was a terrific person.

Now we’re getting ready to throw some veggie burgers on the grill. The Cavs are on TV at 8:00 so that’s where I’ll be.

Namaste