Things are moving. Peter's white blood count was up to 600, the platelets had climbed to 29000 and the red blood count was up to. Dr. Boyd was pleased. Since she saw me carry in lunch we had a conversation about how important food is for the healing process. She herself likes to cook. Isn't it amazing how food connects us in so many ways?
As you can see it was quite a meal. Peter and I blissfully enjoyed every bite. Marie and Lucian are amazing cooks and bakers at whose house we have enjoyed many dinners, all of them fabulous and imaginative.
Peter is a big fan of Marie's tarts and had not one but 2 pieces of the apple galette!
One of the nurses who came in noted that Peter's room looks like a hotel room. Word has gotten around that we eat well!
Sunday was truly a day of rest for me. No rushing back and forth to the hospital, no cooking, just lolling about with my sweetie.
My dear friend Mary invited me out for dinner at Petite Jacqueline, one of our favorite restaurants. She had collaborated with Heidi to make this possible. I hesitated at first but Peter was delighted that I'd have a girls night out!
Heidi brought dinner for Peter, a soup made with home made chicken broth and chock full of vegetables. He raved about when I went to kiss him good night.
We have a little ritual before I leave for the night. I do the acupressure points and then snuggle with him for a half hour or so until the nurses come for his final "vital signs"of the day. It's a very special and important time for us.
6 comments:
Liebe Jutta, lieber Peter, wir sind in Gedanken bei euch, haben auch gelesen, dass es aufwärts geht! Viel Zuversicht und geniesst, was euch Freude macht!
Liebe Grüsse
Marianne und Stephan Fröhlich
ps sind ganz stolz, dass wir verstanden haben, wie's geht mit den Nachrichten!
You've turned that room into a 5 star hotel with top chef(s). The staff will be talking about you for so long that you will become an urban legend at the hospital!
Peter, your good news of climbing blood counts brings me so much joy. And you look like quite the hipster with your black beanie. You'd fit in down here in the East Village. I eagerly await the color choice you make for your new hairdo.
xxoo avy
this is a beautiful posting. I am so happy for your numbers Peter.
ally
The FOX is doing soooooooo wellllllllll!!!!
Love the rolled edge beanie on you Peter.
You two are an inspiration for us all.........to face our challenges with style and loads of spirit!!!!!!
Much love, Elke
Dear Peter, Dear Jutta, we rejoice at the serried ranks of blood cells responding to your invitation to join up under Peter's command. This is totally terrific. We suspect what successfully recruited them was the chance to wear the Graf Army Cap which Peter models so charmingly as he reads the morning news. What decent blood cell could resist? Cheers and much love, Joan and David
Na du alter Brummbär ;-)
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