Video greeting :)
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Hi there everyone!! Katie had the idea to do a little video greeting for everyone to show you my place here in Seattle. Although Katie (and Ronnie, her internet video adviser), did a great job, I still have to laugh because I look and act a bit drugged in it….Don’t worry, I’m all good! They think it’s a combo of the meds, exhaustion in general, and everything I’ve endured. It’s OK if you laugh!!…hey, I did! 
So, here’s the video:Â (PS Sorry about my hair situation…I totally flattened it with a hat!!)
And now for some photos. I don’t have too much to add to this post except for the fact that they did confirm that I have a little bit of GVHD (from the results of the skin biopsy). Luckily the rash is doing much better, and I haven’t swollen up much yet with the prednisone…indeed, my eyes are actually getting back to normal! We had lots of appointments today: blood draw, appointment with my team, another with my nutritionist, one with my social worker and to end the day, I had a chest x-ray, which is part of the protocol once you show any signs of GVHD. Everyone agrees I look wonderful though, and it feels good to have them constantly remind me! Today, by the way, is post-transplant day #42!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it?! It’s going by very quickly, I must say.
I’m looking forward to seeing Maya and her mom later this week, as well as Laura!! It helps so much to have all your support and to have all these visits to look forward to. Plus it’s nice that I only have to go to the clinic twice a week!! What will I do with all this time?!!
Love from Seattle!
OK, here are those pics I promised:
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- I can't remember the name of this activity, but they're all decked out in Renaissance gear, and they're running around with swords...kinda crazy to see that when Katie, my mom and I first walked into Gas Works Park!!
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- I got several shots for you so you could feel like you were there! Are you getting sick of all my photos?! :)
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- Looks kinda fun, kinda dorky! :)
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- Get 'em!!!!
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- They're so fast, it's blurry!! hahaha
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- Katie and I walkin' in Gas works, a very cool park in Seattle
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- There's the park, and the beautiful cityscape behind it.
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- Isn't that gorgeous?---even with the clouds!
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- You may wonder why we are hanging out under a bridge with other Seattlelites and tourists...
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- BECAUSE a troll lives here!!! That's a full-sized VW bug he's squishing! You can find him under the Aurora Bridge in Fremont.
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- oops...this one got mixed in...here we are back at Gas Work looking through to the city.
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- Unfortunately, some lazy guy was standing there taking picture after picture of his own children (using an tripod)....talk about boring pictures! Get up and get some different angles, buddy! Anyway, those would be his children, and a great view of the troll. :)
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- Hey! Look! If you peer behind his head, you can see me! There, I snuck into your pictures, you crazy picture hogs!
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- Hey, it's me again!!!!
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- And once more, in case you didn't get enough of me (those darn kids are still here! --they always ruin parks and stuff by getting in the way-- hahahaha only teasin')
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- Oops! No matter what I do, I keep mixing up the sequence. Anyway, this is from a walk I went on with Paulina...just a gorgeous day by the water.
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- One more shot of my troll buddy (those kids forced me to come to the back to get a solo shot!!!).
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- Look at this beauuuuutiful pie from Le Panier, Katie's favorite bakery down at Pike's Place.
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- Would you have believed me if I said I baked it?!!!!! hahaha
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- We were able to head out to Szmania's, one of our faves here in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle...just wanted to set up what a cozy scene it was! Katie, my mom and I enjoyed it!!
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- Katie's yummy smoked salmon appetizer! Wish I could eat it!
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- And my goulash---verrrry warm and cozy to sip on while sitting by the fire.
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- a chilled glass, some candlelight and flowers to complete the relaxing mood.
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- And obviously the bread is delish!
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- Mmmmmm.....my sauerbraten!!! With red cabbage, potatoes and some veggies...superdelish!!!
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- And Katie's dinner, pork and sauerkrat!!
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- I like this pic of Mom and Katie!! Katie purchased this hat here in Seattle, and my mom kept teasing her about wearing it without a heavy coat. :) I think you look cute, Katie, like you have little braids!!
