Turning the clocks back

I heard from several people who attended the Bone Marrow Donation Drive at Sinai Temple last Sunday that the turn out was fabulous and that the director from the Community Blood Services of Illinois said it was the largest turnout that she had worked. Thanks to everyone who attended, I really appreciate your time and effort to register with the NMDP and become a potential match for myself or someone else in the future. Also, if you were not able to attend, there will be a donor drive on campus, November 9th in the Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, in room 211 from 10:00AM- 2:00 PM

This link has the announcement information:

http://marrow.org/Pages/DonorDriveSearch.aspx?key=105-4-00193

When contemplating changing the clocks back an hour last night, the first thing I thought about was when will I take my 2:00AM Meds?? In addition to 2AM vital signs, I currently have two IV antibiotics, one after the other, each taking an hour to infuse. Well, there was a choice, I could carry on as usual at 2AM or wait an hour. I opted to take them at 2AM hoping I would get an extra hour of sleep afterward. Good idea, but spiking a fever of course changed my well intentioned idea of sleeping through that precious "extra hour". Ah well, I am hoping that my counts will come back in a few days and the fevers will then be gone!

I have a view from my room that faces north so I can enjoy the illuminated Chase Park Plaza Hotel each night. It was quite foggy early Friday morning and the fog covered the entire lower half of the hotel tower so it appeared that the tower was floating above the ground, quite a unique sight!

On the food front, I discovered today that the Buttermilk Biscuits are perfect with butter and jam providing a few more calories than toast. Also on the food front, thanks again to everyone who provided meals, bagels and groceries, I know how much Stephen, my mum, and Saul appreciate your time and energy to help!

Deborah