Moving ahead...

...had a good trip to U of M on Wednesday, October 3. It truly feels like we are making a shift back to a more normal life. As Ron continues to be able to have lower doses of part of his meds, it feels like we are peeling back more layers that have masked his persona. It is great to be thinking more ahead instead of living in the moment.

Frustrating!!! I finished this blog last Saturday..then lost everything except the first paragraph in cyberspace!! So here I go again.

Ron and I returned to Bowling Green on Friday-Saturday: our first trip back to Cale's since Christmas Day. Of course, we had had visits with them at Ann Arbor and Gilead Lake. It was so good to spend time with them and see the changes in their home and also spend game time with them at Montesorri School. Joey and Jack demonstrated their two wheeler bicycle skills, and Allison didn't miss a beat as she picked a book and went to Ron for a story as soon as we arrived. Their soccer games were cancelled due to rain, muddy fields, and cold, so Jack and I made monkey bread, and we had puzzle-mania.
Grammy time is the best! (good visit with Jim T, too)

Ron and I continue to be amazed by the splendor of autumn. The fall colors are spectacular this year. The cooler temps are such a relief from summer, so the sweatshirts are out of storage. Perhaps missing this time of year last year has made us even more thankful for the beauty of the season. I am lesiurely gardening, and Ron continues to heal and make progress.

What's next?? Ron has an appointment in a week in the GVHD Clinic. His progress, treatments, and status will be reviewed and evaluated by the head doc of the BMT Clinic. He might adjust his meds. He will not see Dr. Mag again until November 12 which is 5 weeks; now that is progress! Ron's steroid dosage was decreased last week. That med drives the train for all of the preventative meds he takes.

Enjoy the beauty of the season!
Love, Ron & Jan