Chomp. Chomp. Chomp.

I am sitting here eating an entire cup of ice. Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. It's been that kind of day...

Chris came home from work in terrible pain tonight. We called the surgeon and she wanted to see him immediately. We beat our world record of packing up our Party of 3 in 7 minutes flat and flew down 316 to Gwinnett Medical. The surgeon ordered a chest x-ray to check the position of his port and to make sure that his lungs looked clear. She also reminded him to wear sunscreen the next time he basks in the glow of the golden sunshine (he might be the only cancer patient with a sunburnt port site).

The chest x-ray came back clear so we were given the go ahead to go home. Home again, home again jiggity jig.

Around 9 Chris' pain sky rocketed and he spiked a fever. Ring, ring. Hello sweet surgeon, what do we do now? She said that the fever shouldn't be related to the port placement or biopsy, that it is most likely related to the lymphoma itself. Super.

*See, and you thought we couldn't be grouchy. Bleh.*

On a lighter note, she told us that she got the results of the biopsy today and they confirmed that Chris definitely has Classical Hodgkins Lymphoma (not the other Anaplastic yaddayadda kind). PRAISES! If we have to get a yucky diagnosis, that is just the yucky diagnosis we want. Back to keepin' our chins up.

My all time favorite treat (aside from crushed ice from Sonic and Zaxbys) is this super fabulous line of bath goodies by Philosophy. Not only do I love the name ("Amazing Grace"), and the smell (ooh, it's heavenly), but the packaging is brilliant. So inspiring. On the front of each bottle of bath gel is Philosophy's definition of "Grace". Tonight as I soaked in the tub, I read and re-read the definition a million times over. I will leave you with it...

philosophy: life is a classroom. we are both student and teacher. each day is a test and each day we receive a passing or failing grade in one particular subject: grace. grace is compassion, gratitude, surrender, faith, forgiveness, good manners, reverence, and the list goes on. it's something money can't buy and credentials rarely produce. being the smartest, the prettiest, the most talented, the richest, or even the poorest can't help. being a humble person can and being a helpful person can guide you through your days with grace and gratitude.

We love you all so much! Chomp.