Ne Hao,
Once again this morning started with four nurses trying to find a vein to put a new IV in Derek. Followed up by a day of IV fluids, one bottle after another. He has gotten a foot message and reflexology in bed the past two morning.
Lucy took me by taxi around 11:00 to the hotel where Nicole and Whitney were staying on Middle Street. We went into one store and Whitney helped me make a couple of purchases. Shopping just isn't fun here. Then it was time to say good bye to Whitney. We were really sad to see her go. Whitney took a taxi back to the train station for her four hour train ride to Beijing. Nicole and I continued down Middle Street to get a taxi back to the hospital. On the corner where the taxis wait, we found a wonderful bakery. It was the cleanest place that we have been in since arriving here. It was a tiny shop, but full of wonderful food and pastries. Some of the desserts and cakes were beautiful works of art. We went in because we saw bread in the window and we needed some. We bought two loaves and had them slice it. As soon as we got back to the hospital, we had to try it. The slices are thick and taste just like fresh baked croussants. Deliscious!!!
We just spent the rest of the day watching movies, picking up the room, and Nicole took a nap. We spend a lot of time talking about food that we can't wait to have once we get back home, and how much we can't wait to get home. We are already talking about the long flight home and how we don't want to sit in JFK in New York for 8 hours before we can leave for Portland.
Not much to report, but we'll write again tomorrow.
Love, Derek, Kathy and Nicole
Corrections and Answers: The grocery store that we went to is called Carrefour, not the name I called it the other day. Katdog is the name that Nicole and Whitney were calling me.
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Kathy, that you for keeping us all here at home so well informed about each day's activity. I can't wait to get to work each day and check on the progress. I know you're exhausted and to have to add one more chore to the end of your day seems a little unfair, just letting you know it means more than you know to us. Glad Whitney could spend some time with all of you. Thanks again to all of you, love, kisses and prayers, Auntie Pat
Hey Everyone,
It must be so painful for you Derek that they are having such a hard time getting the IV in. Maybe one of these days before you leave they can get it right. Thanks for all the updates. Miss you all.
XOXOXO Morgan
HI ALL, IT SOUNDS LIKE THINGS ARE GOING WELL, WITH A FEW EXCITING MOMENTS. IS THERE ANY EXCITEMENT THERE FOR THE PATRIOTS, BESIDES IN YOUR ROOM? GO PATRIOTS.............LIKE YOUR HAIR CUT DEREK, HOPE YOURE DOING WELL. GO PATRIOTS......................... WE MISS YOU KATHY, AND OF COURSE BILL SENDS A HELLO,ALONG WITH MAC. VADA, PRAYING FOR THE BEST AND YOUR SAFETY
You are sounding homesick, and I know you are certainly missed at home. What a long way home! I'm glad to hear that you found some more good food---some good comfort food is always a good thing. How is Derek doing after his session yesterday? I sure wish there was an easier way for him to get his IV's---but he is such a fighter---Derek you are doing an awesome job---we are all so proud of you. When does Whitney come back to the states for a visit? How often does she get home? We're thinking of you all---all our thoughts and prayers and lots of love, the Glovers
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