Diagnosis: Leukemia; April 10, 1989

I woke up at nine o’clock. I made breakfast for Alex and myself. Alex didn’t wake up until nine thirty and then he had to have a shower.

After breakfast I cleaned up the kitchen since there were a lot of dishes left from last night. Charlie had said he would do everything but it didn’t work out that way.

I had my shower at eleven o’clock and I had to hurry up since Shirley was coming over in half an hour.

We left at noon to go to P.J.’s for lunch Brent was in school, so it was just the four of us. Alex was really good he colored most of the time. Monique was more of a problem but they don’t take the children to restaurants very often and she is at an age were it’s hard to keep her amused.

Alex asked me to ask Auntie Shirley if Brent could come over after school. Shirley said they would only be able to stay for an hour as Brent had to get ready for Beavers.

We got home at one thirty. Alex complained quite a bit of the time. It looks like Alex is coming down with a cold, he’s cranky as well.

Brent, Monique and Shirley came at three fifteen. Alex, Brent and Monique went into the playroom. They played okay except when Monique knocked down something of Alex’s and he yelled at Monique. She then started to cry. Shirley didn’t do anything so I said that I heard Monique crying. Shirley said I hear her crying but I was seeing if she would stop. I would rather investigate because you never know if they’ve hurt themselves.

They left at four o’clock. We watched tv then Alex and I had leftovers for dinner. Charlie wanted something else for dinner. I tried to eat as much as possible since I have to start fasting after seven thirty tonight.

I ate quite a bit but it’s hard when you know you can’t eat after a certain time.

Alex got ready for bed at seven thirty much to his disgust! We have to get up early tomorrow. It was Charlie’s turn to get Alex ready and read him a story. Alex said I had to tuck him in bed as Papa doesn’t tuck in very good.

I watched tv and phoned Mom and Dad’s to find out what happened with Dad. He was having treatment on his leg. Mom said Dad’s leg was sore from the pressure I hope it wouldn’t be too hard on him since he has to go every day until they see some kind of improvement.

I went to bed at ten o’clock. I’m still pretty tired but not as tired as at the beginning of the pregnancy.

No Tests

Medication

Bactrim 11:00 a.m. ------ 9:00 p.m.