12 Laps and Some Good Jams

We took a break from the meditations and have been shooting the bull listening to Paul Simon, Chairlift and The Whitest Boy Alive.

Jon and Steven are about to go grab a bottle of Barolo and we're going to watch the new Sherlock.

Dad's blood pressure has been a little higher today, which was expected. But it's still reasonable- last at 149/61. Temperature is steady and dad is still gaining weight and has an appetite. Perhaps he is sleeping a bit more throughout the day, but it is probably because he's off a normal sleep schedule at night. He did 12 laps of the floor today, and everything is going well.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers, emails and calls.

Our favorite quote of the day came from Catherine Weil:

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."
-Elizabeth Kubler Ross