I got a surprise visit from a book group friend and her husband and daughter. She even brought me a book to read and a yummy cookie from Chick-Fil-A! (Thanks Kelly!) 

Baba and NJ got here after they left. I saved him my fresh fruit cup from breakfast since I know he loves it. He gets excited over it, it's cute. 

He was my company as we walked around the floor together. Baba got to rest that way. He's very familiar with this place and loves the big windows. 

Uncle Don and Auntie Becky tried a few games of What's Gnu? with NJ too. They were also surprised by how well he played the game. Made me laugh. 

They taught him how to make impressions onto silly putty with a pencil drawing. He was excited about that. 

Back to reading his Lego magazine. 

Thank goodness for these ice packs, the only relief I got from feeling so miserable. 

Today with Friday traffic was a good day for Baba and NJ to stay home and rest. I had a couple visitors to make it less lonely. Nancy came by on her last day. So funny that her office was here on the same floor. And my brother who was probably beyond exhausted from his crazy schedule still managed to drop in. It took almost the whole week for the biopsy results and to start treatment. Not too fun, started the steroids today. I don't do well pumped with a ton of steroids, so let's see. I tried to get a picture of the pretty sunset, but my camera did not do it justice. Another day come and gone. A start of a new month already. 

Hubby came to visit while NJ was at school. It's hard to see how tired he is trying to do his best to take care of NJ and me going back and forth between here and home. It would have been easier if I had gone to the hospital near home, but it's better that I'm here because it's the best place to be cared for right now. Usually in these situations we call on our mothers, but they are both out of the country separately for different reasons. We're feeling the strain much quicker this way, but we know we won't always have them or others to call on. This is a learning experience for us! Thinking of mom on her birthday. 

A few friendly games of What's Gnu? with Auntie Doris. She was impressed by his spelling skills! Haha. It was cute to see them play and laugh. 

Baba brought NJ's pajamas so that he'd be all ready for bed by the time they got home after traffic. I'm so glad to see them, but I feel bad that it's so tiring for both of them! 

I had to order my usual for breakfast at least once. It was great to have Baba here with me in the morning, a visit from a friend, then later at night Dad and Perry. It was good to see a familiar face, she brought her sweet encouragement, positivity, a good book, lotion, silly putty, a yummy bar, and mints. (Thank you, Becky!) I'm thankful that Baba drove in traffic just to stay for a minimal amount of time to go back to get NJ for his early day. Poor guy. My dad for also driving very far just to see me in a crabby mood. And my brother who is in town for business and super busy and tired. It was good to talk to him.

Biopsy this morning. I was hoping that someone could be with me before and after, but it didn't quite happen. It wasn't any big deal anyway, I'm just not used to waking up by myself. I did see a friend who visited from within the hospital, it was nice of her to drop by. (Thanks Nancy!)

It brightened my day to see the boys. So sweet to see his smiling face. Poor guy in this tiny cramped room with nothing to do! 

Baba brought NJ to the cafeteria to have him sit and do his homework. Also so they could eat dinner. 

My day wasn't the best, I was feeling worse and pretty terrible. After the boys left I had a panic attack. I didn't know what was happening, the nurse told me that I was. Scary. I got a visit from four friends at night. They got there at the tail end to calm me down, talk to me, make me laugh, and pray for me. (Thank you Marnie, Jason, Susan, Helen!) I also had to call Baba to cry. I was going crazy in that small, stuffy, enclosed room. I think my nurses felt sorry for me or just thought I was nuts and somehow got me a bed upstairs in a room on the top floor. Not my usual part of the floor, but at least it's a room that I'm used to, more spacious, comfortable, and more attentive staff. 

It usually takes so long for anything to happen, to wait for a room, wait to be moved... But I was up there in no time. It couldn't be any sooner. I felt like I could breathe and sleep. Except that I couldn't sleep.