Half way through Round 13!

Happy Birthday to Darren for today.

Half way through chemo, and Harry is doing well. The family finally arrived from the UK after a few delays due to the snow, but they are lucky to be here as so many people seem to be stranded. The weather in Perth has picked up a bit as well and we are looking at a 38 degree day for Christmas, which is what Perth is all about!

Harry has a mouth full of ulcers at the moment, but is still managing to eat and drink, and is not taking any pain killers which is hopefully a good sign. He is doing his mouth care three / four times a day to keep the ulcers clean and hopefully this will prevent them spreading any further.

The water bottles have been delivered for the sky dive, and we have been selling them whilst in the ward. The bottle openers are also going well and just to make it the three, I have ordered t-shirts for the dive. They will hopefully be ready on Thursday and we will be able to start wearing them and advertising the dive.

Donations are coming in thick and fast at the moment, which is great. We have been sponsored by Sandrinos Cafe and Pizzeria, Cold Rock Ice Creamery, and Green Canteen.
Also supporting the sky dive are the WAGS, and they have made significant contributions to our fundraising efforts.

I just hope that the snow doesn't prevent Laura, Katie, or Thomas getting out here and making the jump!!

Well hopefully we will go home after this chemo and we won't have to return until the New Year. If all is ok then Harry will start chemo again on the 4th, just in time to get out and go to York for the jump. I did ask dr Maryanne what would happen if his blood counts weren't good on the 4th, and she suggested we would have to come back on the Friday. Sorry, that ain't happening, we have a dive to do and Harry wants to be there, so come hell or high water we will make it happen!

The children have been getting lots of presents over the last few weeks, and Harry has been given a very special present from a very generous man. Harry has been desperately trying to guess what it is, but he is going to keep it until christmas day, and I am sure he will be blown away when he sees it.

Anyway must go and get some sleep as it is already past my bedtime, and won't be long before the reception staff are here and laughing loudly outside the room!

I hope you all have a great christmas and a Happy New Year.

Ciao for now, Vic x