2nd Half of day 4

Gin and tonics are a good thing! Our family friends, the Hyland's arrived overnight and have decided to help us relax with some alcohol...so forgive me if this post doesn't make much sense!

Hmm...nothing really new in the world of Marj. We did found out that the long-term experimental drug is extremely expensive. So, we are continuing to experiment with the short-term version to see if it works before would even decide on the long-term one. Ok...hold on...I don't even know if that makes sense (hold on let me refill my drink). The experimental drug is for trying to reduce the fluid in her abdomen, so no longer a need for the NG tube. This drug has a short-term injection, required 3 times a day, as well as a shot that would last for 30 days. The 30 day shot is the one that costs an arm and a leg and also the hospital only has 1 dose of. So, they are sticking with the short-term one to see if it is even something that will work. She currently is on her second shot and they turned off her NG tube suction through tonight to see if it works. So, it will be exciting if it works because then we can lose the NG tube.

Other than that...many, many visitors. The Hyland's, the sisters, the daughters, the ex, and old friend. At one point, Josie, niece (cousin) came with my mom's favorite music that she played while she painted her toes black and orange and put butterflies on her fingernails. A basketball hoop was hung and it was a party! Overall, I would say today has been a day of trying to relax and enjoy life as it comes. In my gin and tonic haze, I will say that everyone should live life to the fullest. Don't be silly and let the dumb stuff overpower you because in the end it is all about trying to enjoy the little things!

Ok...ok...I should probably end this before anymore gin is consumed. I am going back to enjoying the party. Let me set the scene...3 Hylands, Martha, my dad, and I sitting around my mom's hospital bed, alcohol in hand enjoying many stories and good times. You could look at my mom and think that she is sleeping, but every time...that sneaky lady hears her name or hears us talking about her she pops her head up so quick to make sure she gets her word in edge

wise!

Oh...also a bit of exciting news, that we were unable in all this excitement to tell my mom yet, Frankie is set for arrival tomorrow night. My mom will be excited when we tell her in the morning when she is more alert. So, hip hip hooray for Frankie! And my god, almost forgot, we did finally get the Skype going, so the dogs were visited with...whew, those were some tense moments! Also, thanks to Martha Romero and Matt for getting baby Chase on Skype. Both Papa and grandma got to chat with him, although he doesn't talk! And mommy got to look at him from a distance, which certainly helps :-)

One more thing...Marj says she has the best high...she's on Morphine!!!