Well what crazy day we had today.
But first a recap of Tuesday. Daniel wanted to go fishing so we got an okay to go and we went. We had perfectly pleasant weather and Daniel got his first mountain driving experience and what a great spot we found to spend the day. Mt. Evans Trout Fishing was a wonderful place to spend a fun day together and enjoy each other more than ever. Fishing is something Daniel hasn’t done in a long time and I haven’t done in even longer. Daniel has gone a few times with his grandfather (my Dad) and it is something that we have enjoyed once or twice but not in more years than I can remember. Daniel and I camped many years ago and loved it. It is not something that Rob or Matthew ever liked or were interested in and even today Daniel and I said that we should do it more often. I think after today it is definitely a plan. No doubt we like our luxury but something about the relaxing calm nature is something the two of us alone share. So we spent the whole morning quietly fishing and talking and laughing and having a great time. I can’t wait to do it again. We brought home a bunch of delicious rainbow trout that we enjoyed very much for dinner. Food never tastes better than when you catch it yourself. I called it a perfect day until we got home and found out Daniel’s CMV had creeped up to above negative again. I know Daniel was upset to hear this and he is now going back to needing a treatment dose of his Foscarnat instead of maintenance dose. This will be more time intensive and another step back, maybe a bit sideways but I am not going to let it upset him too much. Not as much as it upset me.
After a day of rest and readying for a day back at the hospital today for another eye procedure (it seems like a while since we had one, but it has been only last Tuesday) I never would have imagined a day like today. We were up at the crack of dawn to have his eyes done. No problem, in and out and handled like a champ. Back at University Hospital eye clinic is quick and easy. Then we rushed over for a Broncos business meeting. He rolled up in his dark shades ( because of his eye sensitivity after his procedure) ready to talk and he got down to the nitty gritty in no time. When the meeting was over and we were headed to the clinic for blood work and we got a call from buddy Mark in the parking lot. Mark was in need of a driving partner for his remote control race car team pronto for the MorganAdamsFoundation event being held outside. Mark has been there for Daniel and his show and his goings on and in for months , so in Mark’s moment of need who else would he call on to help out but Daniel. Instead of heading up to the 7th floor it was down instead and out the door. Daniel was in a quick walk and then a slow jog to Mark in the parking lot. He was greeted with a quick high five and a remote control. The channel 4 team sped to the finish line in first place, with a hysterical interview on strategy on running a clean race. He was thrilled to be able to take home an awesome remote control car, sit in some luxury vehicles and meet some media personnel. Before he could wipe the milk off himself in his victory lap he met some sports media well known to Denver. I couldn’t have been happier to get out of the heat when Daniel proudly walked him over to the Seacrest Studios and explained what he did and what the studio does for programming at the hospital. He was very proud and confident in his explaination and with that this sports caster was very impressed. Daniel has invited him to be a guest on his show and next week and in turn Daniel has been asked to be a guest on his KOA radio show. Stay tuned for more contacts being made in Daniel’s future.
A quick visit to the clinic and then home for a very long afternoon nap. I know Daniel needed it and surely had very good dreams.
But first a recap of Tuesday. Daniel wanted to go fishing so we got an okay to go and we went. We had perfectly pleasant weather and Daniel got his first mountain driving experience and what a great spot we found to spend the day. Mt. Evans Trout Fishing was a wonderful place to spend a fun day together and enjoy each other more than ever. Fishing is something Daniel hasn’t done in a long time and I haven’t done in even longer. Daniel has gone a few times with his grandfather (my Dad) and it is something that we have enjoyed once or twice but not in more years than I can remember. Daniel and I camped many years ago and loved it. It is not something that Rob or Matthew ever liked or were interested in and even today Daniel and I said that we should do it more often. I think after today it is definitely a plan. No doubt we like our luxury but something about the relaxing calm nature is something the two of us alone share. So we spent the whole morning quietly fishing and talking and laughing and having a great time. I can’t wait to do it again. We brought home a bunch of delicious rainbow trout that we enjoyed very much for dinner. Food never tastes better than when you catch it yourself. I called it a perfect day until we got home and found out Daniel’s CMV had creeped up to above negative again. I know Daniel was upset to hear this and he is now going back to needing a treatment dose of his Foscarnat instead of maintenance dose. This will be more time intensive and another step back, maybe a bit sideways but I am not going to let it upset him too much. Not as much as it upset me.
After a day of rest and readying for a day back at the hospital today for another eye procedure (it seems like a while since we had one, but it has been only last Tuesday) I never would have imagined a day like today. We were up at the crack of dawn to have his eyes done. No problem, in and out and handled like a champ. Back at University Hospital eye clinic is quick and easy. Then we rushed over for a Broncos business meeting. He rolled up in his dark shades ( because of his eye sensitivity after his procedure) ready to talk and he got down to the nitty gritty in no time. When the meeting was over and we were headed to the clinic for blood work and we got a call from buddy Mark in the parking lot. Mark was in need of a driving partner for his remote control race car team pronto for the MorganAdamsFoundation event being held outside. Mark has been there for Daniel and his show and his goings on and in for months , so in Mark’s moment of need who else would he call on to help out but Daniel. Instead of heading up to the 7th floor it was down instead and out the door. Daniel was in a quick walk and then a slow jog to Mark in the parking lot. He was greeted with a quick high five and a remote control. The channel 4 team sped to the finish line in first place, with a hysterical interview on strategy on running a clean race. He was thrilled to be able to take home an awesome remote control car, sit in some luxury vehicles and meet some media personnel. Before he could wipe the milk off himself in his victory lap he met some sports media well known to Denver. I couldn’t have been happier to get out of the heat when Daniel proudly walked him over to the Seacrest Studios and explained what he did and what the studio does for programming at the hospital. He was very proud and confident in his explaination and with that this sports caster was very impressed. Daniel has invited him to be a guest on his show and next week and in turn Daniel has been asked to be a guest on his KOA radio show. Stay tuned for more contacts being made in Daniel’s future.
A quick visit to the clinic and then home for a very long afternoon nap. I know Daniel needed it and surely had very good dreams.