Rainy days

Saturday Brian and April hosted their "annual" pig roast, and Burt felt well enough to go and stay for a few hours. It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny, just right for playing outdoor games and relaxing under the trees.


We celebrated Burt's 63rd birthday Sunday, lots of family and friends stopping by to see how he's doing. And to top off a good day, the Cowboys finally won a game! BJ and Dani did the Mud Run in Middletown to raise money for cancer research. I didn't go so I didn't get any pictures but hope someone else took some! You can see them in online photos here.... they're the team in blue shirts....

http://photosbytnt.com/Events/2010/The-Mud-Pit/13952381_TrTbk#1025446355_mn42r

http://photosbytnt.com/Events/2010/The-Mud-Pit/13952381_TrTbk#1025450358_4B32J

http://photosbytnt.com/Events/2010/Finish-Line-Team-Photos/13947454_5WUUU#1024623300_oytz5

Another visit to the oncologist yesterday, he told Burt he needs to eat more and gain some weight. Kinda hard to do when you don't have any appetite. We find out tomorrow if the blood transfusions brought his red blood cell count up. If they did, he can take chemo again, a reduced dose of Gemzar. He will also be taking Tarceva (by mouth). Since he hasn't taken Tarceva before I don't know what the side effects from that might be.

He did feel well enough today to give the dog a bath! LOL Poor Alleyah, she hates baths but I gotta say she smells a lot better!