Friday, December 18, 2009 6:24 AM, CST

Just a note to let you all know that Mark is doing very well. His energy levels are returning and his labs from the doc in Chattanooga look good. We are forever thankful to UAMS for their diligence in taking care of Mark even when we are at home (The labs and reports they take here are sent to UAMS)

Cabin fever is beginning to show itself, he did go to the office for a couple of hours and walked some on the farm yesterday which helped. He is even "thinking" about Christmas. Hope he does better with that than the thank you notes he has been "thinking" about writing since October. Chemo brain is still with us both! I am hoping for a HUGE present this year - all our family together. With this many it is a challenge.

Our annual "Miss Inez's Christmas" Church singing is tonight and we both wanted to go but I am still hesitant about crowds and it is always a wonderful huge crowd. We will miss it.

Tom and Debbie, our friends at UAMS are in need of our prayers. He is very sick and had to be hospitalized. Please remember them and their two little girls at home (it is so hard on them not having their Mama and Daddy).
We love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas!!
Karen and Mark