My Day Off

Jim, of course, does not have the luxury of a day off. Caitlin took Jim to all his appointments this morning, giving me a day off to get things done around here. First he went to see his regular physician about the high blood pressure issue. Even though he has started on a medication it will take awhile before any improvement is noticed, but the doc wanted to see him anyway. Then out to the rad lab. Going to the clinic is not really a burden; it's thirty minutes away, an appointment of about twenty minutes, then home. However, not having to go is sweet relief.

I have moved the computer into the bedroom so Jim can consult with it during the night. I have thus moved into the office to sleep as he is very restless, wakes up several times during the night for one or two hours, and likes to surf. When he sleeps it sounds like he is sucking on a water pipe or hookah. All that gurgling and bubbling keeps me awake. He has gone to bed -- it is early -- so I will finish this post in the morning.

Alex has arrived from Long Beach to stay for a week. We are all together, a show of solidarity and strength in the midst of adversity. It's a family armed and dangerous against the enemy.