I began this post full of hope and joy in my heart. I had so many wonderful events that we accomplished in February and I was anxious to share them with you. Unfortunately, on the day I was ready to post, Dave was hospitalized. I didn’t want to share the news that he ran a fever, spent 36 hours in the emergency room and was then admitted for pneumonia. The good news was hospital personnel tested for COVID-19, and it was negative. The bad news was that March roared in like a lion. His loud noise brought us back to reality and reminded us that this pandemic put Dave at a higher risk than most.

The widespread of COVID-19 and the sudden ramifications thrust upon our nation delayed yet another posting. As we prayed the virus would not mirror the curve of infection witnessed in China or Italy, we knew we needed to make a difficult decision. Do we stay grounded in Florida, or do we drive back to Michigan? For now, we are staying put in the Sunshine State. Whether we are self-quarantined in Florida or Michigan, it really doesn’t matter.

So, before I share with you all of the exciting things we have accomplished in 2020, I wanted to let you know that Dave is feeling better each day as he recuperates from pneumonia. His weight is steady, and he is back to riding his bike and doing resistance band work. His cough is subsiding and he hasn’t had a fever since March 5. All good news.

Now onto what I wanted to share with you three weeks ago. Some call it a bucket list — a list of things they want to accomplish before one dies. We call it a celebration list because this is a new beginning. We have surpassed the six-month mark since Dave’s last bone marrow transplant. The month of February tops the list of, as Dave says, “gettin’ it done.” 

But March has slowed life to a screeching halt. Maybe it is God’s way of saying we needed to slow down. We need to prioritize. I have so much more to say about that, but that topic will fuel my next post. For now, here is a recap of our journey thus far.

• First of three rounds of vaccinations.
• Skiing at Boyne with Ryan, Amy and grandkids.
• Refereed a basketball game in his 40th season on the court.
• Spend time in Florida watching college baseball.
• Attend Tigers’ spring training in Lakeland.
• Michelle joined Sacred Heart choir in Punta Gorda.
• Self-quarantined in Florida.

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