Diagnosis Leukemia; August 27, 1987

It’s Mom and Dad’s anniversary today, they’ve been married for 45 years.

Alex woke me up at eight o’clock, crying. We watched TV for awhile then we had breakfast.

Alex really has the giggles today, all he had to do was look at me and he would start to laugh.

We got dressed then we went outside and did some gardening at the side of the house. We came into the house at eleven o’clock. My back was bothering me so I thought I would have a rest before I would do under the stairs.

Alex and I had lunch, then Charlie and Alex went outside. Charlie cleaned out under the stairs which was nice.

I played with Alex after he came inside. He’s been asking me to play with him all day. He seems tired the last few days but Alex has been taking prednisone. I guess that’s his problem.

We watched TV for awhile then I started making dinner. Alex wanted dinner right away, he had dinner at four thirty. I wanted to wait until later.

I had to keep Alex entertained most of the afternoon. After he had dinner he almost fell asleep. We went for a walk at five o’clock.

I had dinner at six o’clock, Alex wanted to have dinner with me so he ate again. After dinner I gave Alex a bath and got him ready for bed. Alex started picking up his toys.

Mom phoned and I wished them Happy Anniversary. Alex had wanted to do the same so I called him to the phone, but he wouldn’t talk to them. When I hung up the phone Alex was furious. He said I wanted to wish them Happy Grocery. I said it’s Happy Anniversary, Alex said I can’t say it very well. I told him it was okay.

We phoned back, Alex had the receiver and I told him when someone answers the phone to say hi. Dad must of answered because Alex said it’s Pa on the phone. I said no it must be Grandpa say hi. Alex talked to both Mom and Dad. I talked to Mom afterwards and told her how mad Alex was. While I was on the phone Alex went to bed. After I got off the phone I checked on Alex and he was fast asleep.

I did the dishes and put Alex’s toys away then I had a bath.

I wrote in the journal for about an hour.

I’m going to bed now.

No tests

Medicine

Septra 8:30 a.m. ----- 6:45 p.m.
Mercaptopurine ----- ------ 6:45 p.m.
Prednisone 8:30 a.m. 1:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m.

Temperature 36.26C 8:30 a.m. 36.09C 1:45 p.m. 35.60C 6:45 p.m.