Hand sanitizer

We went to the Locks yesterday. It was a historic society event. Celebrating the newly working locks. They had been shut down for over a year while the corp of Engineers checked and fixed them. A stern wheeler went through while we were there. There were people dressed in period costumes. The boys enjoyed being out and about. They ate burgers and pie with ice cream.

Riley is now on a weekend antibiotic. I didn't even have to cut the pill for him this time. Its a pretty good sized pill. He swallowed it with his yogurt. I wonder if I could change his cyclosporine to the other pills so he wouldn't have to take so many. He has become used to taking the pills and can now take a big pill. He could go from eight to four. I even think they come in 100s which would mean only two pills of cyclosporine. I think I will talk to him about it and the doctor.

We see the doctor again on the 27th. That is the next blood draw and it is at Dornbechers for a check up. Two weeks seemed so long at first, but as the numbers continue to climb, the weeks pass quickly. The bi plane ride , I understand is still planned. Riley has to be better than 75,000 platelets to be allowed to go up.

I am delighted with his numbers enough that we did brave the public and crowds. I listened carefully for anyone coughing. But I haven't heard of any bugs going round. The sun was shining and everyone appeared to be non contagious. Riley is good about keeping his hands in his pockets and washing them in sanitizer whenever we spot a bottle. It helps keep the germs away.

In this modern age, I notice many people have started using hand sanitizer. It is on the walls of Tom's building, outside offices. Not quite in so much abundance as at the hospital. But it is impressive how people have taken to the regular use. I see women use their own personal supply kept in their purse or in the car. I have it on the kitchen counter and in my car and purse. Regular use of the hand sanitizer is part of our hygiene these days.

We are also working on trying to get the boys to wear deodorant every day. I leave out bottles of roll on strategically located in hopes of triggering their memories and the use. They will figure it out eventually, when the girl friends tell them to start using it and not just their mother.