Good morning to family and friends. I have completed the second round of chemotherapy at the Huntsman Cancer Center.  I returned to Durango about 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, I had some trouble with low white cell count and fever. I was pretty tired the last 2 weeks.  I ended up in Mercy Hospital for a 3 day stint to revive my blood count. I must say that the staff at Mercy was excellent....even though that was the last place I wanted to be!

I am so appreciative of all the warm wishes, yummy food, cards and your loving thoughts and prayers. I am blessed with such wonderful family and friends. My Durango friends have been awesome with visits, dinner invites, knitting lessons, walking buddies, (did I mention delicious food), and even wig consulting.

The type of cancer I have is called LeioMyoSarcoma.  It is a rare form of cancer of smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscle cells make up the involuntary muscle, you cannot make these muscles move by thinking about them.

Tim, Maebiedog, my brother Hugh and I will be off to the Huntsman Cancer Center on on Tuesday, March 19th for another 5 day stint.  My brother Hugh lives in Sacramento and is coming for a short visit to Durango and then Salt Lake.  Hugh has 2 red headed teenage boys and a redish golden retriever and his wife also has lovely red hair.  Hugh is the odd guy out.....no red hair:(