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3/31/16-We moved our clinic day to today, a Thursday.  I had a work commitment on Tuesday and COH graciously accommodated me.  Our doctor should be back and we have several questions.  It's a state holiday and I don't have to go into work so I plan on showing Steven some of the gardens I used to walk when he was admitted here.  It occurred to me last week that we will be here full circle and will experience all the beautiful trees/shrubs/flowers here.  It really is beautiful here.

My anger at life interrupted and changed plans got the best of me.  I have a renewed look at where we are in this process.  Life goes quickly, for good or for bad and we are in our 6th month, 1/2 way there.  We received an invitation for the 40th Bone Marrow Transplant Reunion in May and are thrilled to attend.  Many transplant recipients have the opportunity to meet their donors.  We won't be able to because we are not allowed contact with our donor before a year plus the man lives in Germany...not exactly around the corner!  This is a big event and we are thrilled to be able to participate.  I am humbled at the thought of those who are not able to attend the reunion and grateful for Steven's new lease on life.  The small stuff clouded my perception of what was really important.

The rose garden is beautiful now.  Everything is blooming.  Each plant is labelled with the rose name and variety.  There is a life sized statue of John Paul II and Mary.

The Japanese Garden is surrounded by a wooden fence.  You wouldn't even know it was behind the fence if you didn't look for it.  There are many benches to sit and watch the koi in the pond.