Sunday, April 6th, 2008 - Mady knows that Kansas University is my alma mater, and I just asked her if she's pretty excited that the Kansas Jayhawks have made it to tomorrow night's finals of the NCAA basketball tournament. Without even looking up from her computer she said "Yeah Dad" (and I thought I detected a slight eyeball roll). I asked her if she was planning to watch the championship game with me tomorrow, and she said "Ummmm... no." Sadly, my master plan to mold her into a fanatic KU basketball fan while she's weak with chemo hasn't worked.
She is done with the Decadron steroid for the time being, so she's no longer ravenously hungry. The drug also made her cra
ve crazy things--for example, we went through a period where she would only want Lunchables... breakfast, lunch and dinner... Lunchables. There were times when I would run to the store because the Lunchable supply in the fridge was too low. Now, post-Decadron, she says she can't even think about Lunchables without getting a little nauseous (I know the feeling--they make me react the same way).
Thursday is a big blood-draw and Chemo day. We're expecting her counts (neutrophils) to continue heading down., but in the meantime she still feels pretty good. Reading lots, computing lots, and sleeping lots...
Mady just said "Rock Chalk Jayhawk K U..." Maybe there's hope for her yet! :-)
Day 210: Go (away) Lunchables! I mean, Go Jawhawks!
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Good Morning Mady and family, Go Jayhawk's. Our nephew from Chapel Hill, NC. went to watch the Chapel Hill game in the playoff's. They did not do good, obviously. We will be cheering for your team. No more "lunchables". Always glad to here about you. Fl. fans. Lad and Bev.
ROCK CHALK, JAYHAWK, MAADDDYYYYY,
Go Jayhawks and Mady!!
carol c.
You can tell who wrote the previous post from the Midwest Cerniks - the only family member that didn't attend KU and can't spell "Rock-Chalk!" Ah, Mady...those Jayhawks will start to grow on you after a while, and you'll become a fan. Keep up the good work!
Mary C.
Hello guys!
I dont know if you saw this in the Boston Papers,
But here is a horrible review of the past 7 years of my life!!
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/04/05/newseums_an_attic_packed_with_storied_stuff/
BOO HOO HOOO!
JJ
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/04/05/newseums_an_attic_packed_with_storied_stuff/
My beloved Longhorns lost to Memphis last weekend, so I hope you guys beat them! I just found a neighbor down our block with a Kansas shirt on yesterday... you guys are everywhere!
Hook Em!
Keep reading, Mady!
Kathy in Austin
What a Game !!!
Overtime and KU with the mo-mentum !
What is a jayhawk, anyways ?
In NYC all we had were jaywalkers.
lou
Ted snuck in a TV for the BIG Games at the fundraiser at Blithewold Mansion I was helping chair. When I saw him halfway through our event, he proudly puffed "I am every man's best friend in this room right now." Of course, he initially got chewed out by the director after he first put the TV on top of a priceless marble gargoyle...We love you, Mady! J,T,F
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