China Trip: Week Four

January 7:
Dr Sunny and Dr Lisa came in today with the revised treatment plan. Marcus will be getting a retrobulbar injection on Monday and an IV on Friday. They tested his eyes using an "E" chart. They said his vision has improved a little bit. He says his glasses do seem a bit blurry. It's still early though. Ashlynn has a retro today. The new kid is a 6 year old boy with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Not only was their flight delayed for 12 hours, but their luggage was left in Beijing.

January 8:
Ate at JQY noodles (Japanese food) at the mall and shopped around for a little bit. Ate dinner at Holiday Inn (again). Changed plans to go to the polar ocean world instead of the zoo because of the weather report for tomorrow (20% chance of snow, temps -1 to -11C / 12-30 F)
Invited the Hendersons to to with us as well - the van is gonna be packed!

January 9:
Snowing when woke up; Charlie wants to wait until 9:30 to see if the snow stops.
Slowed down enough to go. Ate at Diner and went to Polar Ocean World. Very fun - took lots of pics.

January 10:
Marcus had his 2nd retro today. Because of the valium, he slept until about 6pm.
At 3:00, I went to Lottemart with Sherry and Ashlynn - the lines were ridiculous and we didn't get back to the hospital until 5:00.
Started watching Robin Hood, but didn't finish it. Too tired, will finish tomorrow.

January 11:
Went to McDonalds for lunch with Charles, Ashlynn, Erin, Brandon and Marcus (Sherry, Susan and Linda went to Jimo this morning)
Made muffins this morning, almost knocked them all onto the floor; managed to save all but one.
Gonna finish Robin Hood and knit. My goal is to finish mama's socks and start on daddy's before we leave. A week from now we'll be home!
An American Beike rep who lives in China came by today to talk to us. He does video and web design and is going to interview Marcus about his experience here.

January 12:
Another boring day. Marcus slept between his treatments since he didn't take a nap yesterday. Ashlynn got her last lumbar today. Poor Brandon was sick with a stomach-bug type thing.
Talking to my mom today, she told me how she was reading the Outlander series (was on the 3rd one) and said I should read it. Told her I had just read the first one on the way here, so she is going to bring the books to me when she comes up to visit when we get back!

January 13:
Ate lunch at JQY noodles with Sherry, Ashlynn and Susan. Marcus stayed at the hospital and I brought him back KFC. Brandon is still sick so the Hendersons stayed in today. The new people arrived around 10:30 this morning; and 8 year old boy, I believe.