Its 9:45 and Thelma, Judah's nurse is back. She is working five days straight and will have some time off for a class reunion. She is very attentive to Judah, making sure he is comfortable, clean and all his medicines are delivered on time.

Judah had dialysis again today, and seems to have tolerated it fairly well. His blood pressure is stable and his oxygen requirement settings were lowered. Small steps, but giant leaps at the same time. Tomorrow Dr. Forman returns and will let you know if there are new strategies or shifts in treatment.

We talk to him all the time and relate all the blog entries to him. I do believe that he hears us. Benji has the TV on to American Dad ,one of Judah's favorite programs, Mike L came for a visit but did not discuss the fantasy league baseball details for fear of upsetting Judah. Alissa fills him in with details of Pixie adventures and misadventures. Hoping to bring Pix to City of Hope for a visit with Mom Alissa tried to get her into the car. Poor Pixie associates car rides with trips to the vet. She sat down, put her paw over the leash and refused to go.

If Judah continues to stay stable I will go home to get reaquainted with Pixie, Forrester Drive, and Cheviot Hills.

Visitors today and yesterday included Morely and Joyce, with love from Nina, Helga and Elia, Hilda and Al, Judy, Les and Daniel E., and Gaby K, Janet K, Bobbi, Larry, the Bride and Groom to be Amy and Dvir, Steve and Lisa, Andrea and the best whitefish salad and plums on the Westside. Our neighbors Ruth and Jeffrey, who recited a misha berach . Eva, one of the nurses said, we need a social secretary! ( Andrea brought a good Jewish rye bread that Eva, who hails from Europe and misses good bread, greatly appreciated).

Will check in the morning, Night all.

M