November update

Happy Thanksgiving! We, along with so many other people, have much to be thankful for in life.

Sawyer came home Tuesday evening from school and went home today. As to be expected, it was a pretty busy break! Wednesday morning began at Alfred-Almond School for a catch-up with his high school coach/mentor and the wrestling team, along with a quick lifting workout. Then on to Rochester for the monthly chemo appointment (went well, 2 more to go!!!). We enjoyed lunch at a brick oven pizza place and did some shopping at a couple of our favorite stores (Barnes & Noble, EMS, Trader Joe's).

Thursday (Thanksgiving) was spent in Bradford with Mark's family, Friday was a sleep in/relax kind of day, Saturday was Thanksgiving with my family at the farmhouse/hanging out with high school friends, and today he left about lunchtime to head back to New Paltz (caught a ride with someone from his class that also goes there).

It was great to spend some time with him, and I'm delighted that he was also able to catch up with both sides of the family and see some of his "old" buddies. He's really doing well, blossoming at school, loving his classes, and enjoying his new friends. He's registered for classes next semester: Chemistry II, Physics I, Geomorphology, and History of Rock (Music). What a mix!

We'll see him in a couple of weeks as we travel to a gathering in NJ with some of my Alfred U. college friends to watch the Army-Navy game (an annual tradition with the same great folks we spend a week with in the summer for PirateFest at Lake George). Sawyer will be home for a month beginning Dec. 19th -- it will go fast as we fit in the penultimate and the final chemo appointments, dentist appointment and haircut, Christmas, New Year's, and hopefully a trip to Lake Placid in early-mid January to celebrate the ending (THE END!!!!) of chemical injection and daily pills. Not even sure how to describe the emotion that all brings about (just want Feb. 1st to get here so he can really start to enjoy his life and health). Certainly Sawyer's health and overall positive outlook is the biggest thing that we are thankful for during this time of giving thanks.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to spend time with loved ones. We are thankful for each and every one of you who has continued to support us through this long journey.