Diagnosis: Leukemia; August 7, 1989

I woke up at seven o’clock. I have a few things to do before Allison and the kids arrive. After breakfast I made the beds and tided up the house. Charlie vacuumed the house and did a bit of dusting. I had my shower and got dressed. By that time Alex was awake I had made him his breakfast. Then I got Alex to have a shower and got dressed. Otherwise he would stay in his pajamas all morning!

Alex went outside to play in the sandbox. He said it was so hard waiting for Kurt to come.

I made tuna fish sandwiches for lunch. I thought it would be better to have everything ready before they arrived.

Allison and the kids arrived at eleven o’clock. She gave me a hug then said she had better go over and say hi to Nora who was out gardening. Charlie said I should go over as well. So Alex and I joined them.

Then Allison and the kids went over to Charlene’s to tell them they weren’t sure whether or not they were coming back in September or not.

Alex was getting very impatient and couldn’t understand what they were doing. He said I hope they aren’t going to see everyone in the neighbourhood!

After lunch we went outside. The kids played in the pool and the sandbox. We sat outside with the kids. I had to move into the shade it was so hot.

We came in at three o’clock. Pearl was starting to get tired. She usually has a nap in the afternoon.

Alex and Kurt had a good time playing, they hardly fought at all.

I thought it was funny when Kurt saw Nora. He told Allison not to talk to strangers. Allison said Nora isn’t a stranger don’t you remember Kurt, William and Daniel? Kurt didn’t remember any of them.

They left at four o’clock. Allison said they would be going home on Wednesday morning.

I was really tired when they left. It just doesn’t’ seem to take much to tire me out.

We had a barbequed chicken for dinner. After dinner we watched tv. Alex went to bed at nine o’clock. I went to bed at eleven o’clock.

No Tests

Medication

Bactrim 9:50 a.m. ------ 8:30 p.m.
Mercaptopurine ------ ------ 8:30 p.m.
Methotrexiate ------ ----- 8:30 p.m.

Temperature 36.77C 9:50 a.m. 36.27C 8:30 p.m.