After much preparation yesterday and two trips to favorite spots on the shore, we were all ready to spend the morning waiting for the phone call from the hospital telling Valerie to "come on down". The waiting was stressful, especially as it stretched on and on. We drove to In and Out and Taco Bell for lunch requests, then waited some more. We went out again for frozen yogurt and another visit to Snail Beach to watch the sunset. There were several great dogs romping and playing together including a beautiful Great Dane 16 month old "puppy", a snuffley Bull Dog and a playful Golden Retriever. They were friendly and we all loved petting them especially Valerie. She will not be allowed around dogs for up to a year after the transplant. Her new immune system will be very immature at first. She will need to be very careful as she "grows up". The sunset was gorgeous complete with a crane flying off into the setting sun. We all laughed when we heard it honking. Such a graceful, elegant bird but such a horrible sound. We returned to Sherry's condo (command central) and waited some more. So we watched The Proposal. After several phone calls it was decided that if she wasn't called by 9pm she would be admitted tomorrow morning after her first round of radiation. Craig went to a pharmacy to pick up medicines she needs to take in preparation for radiation. Valerie and Vanessa went back to her apartment for one more night. It's 10:30pm now and we are all going to bed. This was a very long emotional day. Valerie is strong and she trusts in God's timing. She is such an inspiration. So sweet restful sleep to our tough little snail. God's continued blessings to her and all of Team Snail.
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