Last Week of Winter Break

That title is more depressing than I would have expected at the start of break. I thought I might be tired of my kids incessant fighting by this point, but actually they've been pretty good. Meanwhile I've enjoyed spending most, if not all, of the day in my pjs, reading books and napping. I am not looking forward to the return to real life. 

Eric was at clinic this past Wednesday, January 3 and had a red blood cell transfusion. He has now had 3 blood and 1 platelet transfusions since his relapse. Again, please consider donating blood if you are able! For those that are local, Baker Drive Elementary is hosting a blood drive in Feb & March. I'm already signed up for March 2 at 11:05am at Moody Middle. 

50% of all Canadians will need blood or know someone who will BUT less than 4% of eligible donors sustain Canada’s national blood system.

Help us make a difference and join Baker Drive's Blood Drive in February and March.

When: Thursday February 15th, 2024  
Where: All Saints Parish 821 Fairfax St Coquitlam BC

 

When: Saturday March 2, 2024 
Where: École Moody Middle School 130 Buller St Port Moody BC

 

Book at: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/BAKE0106470

Team Name: Baker Drive Elementary School PAC
PFL ID: BAKE0106470

Next Wednesday, January 10, Eric is scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. His dr would like to take a look at his marrow to see how it has changed since his last biopsy before putting together the treatment plan. Of course, we already know the treatment plan, so this will be more about timing. 

After Eric's clinic appointment this past Wednesday, we dropped Millie off with Granny and checked into a hotel. We were at the hotel from 3pm check in to 12 noon check out and went to the pool/waterslide 3x - before dinner, after dinner and again in the morning before checking out. The kids had a blast going up the stairs, down the slide, up the stairs, down the slide - too many rounds of that and I got nauseous. Luckily there was a hot tub for me.