Day 21--Election Day!

Today's a great day--not just because it's the most exciting Election Day of our lifetimes but also because Torger got permission to skip his magnesium drip yesterday and reduce it today. Hoorah!! He had his regular appointment for bloodwork Monday morning, and both his potassium and magnesium were too high. He's had such a bad reaction to the magnesium infusion that this is a big relief. We understand Dr. Tse's concern about not getting too excited as Torger starts to feel healthier because that could put him at risk. But this is also a good reminder that Torger knows his own body better than anyone else, and he's had a pretty good track record so far of identifying what works for him and what doesn't. Without the magnesium, he had a good, restful day. He was able to eat, sleep, read and listen to music without feeling terrible.

We've had amazing support from family and friends throughout Torger's illness, which I'll write about in greater detail in a future post. Today, I'd just like to highlight the happy surprise we received yesterday from family friend Katie Hoh, a teacher in New Jersey. Her third graders sent us a package of handmade cards, each with a joke that truly did brighten our day. So, I'm pleased to share some of these with you now to brighten yours:

• From Hannah: "I heard the invisible man married the invisible woman. Heard their kids weren't much to look at."


• From Isaac: "How do you get a baby astronaut to go to sleep? You rock-et."


• From Cameron: "What do you call an unidentified flying cow? A MOO-f-o."


• From Lyndsay: "Why did the puppy jump into the river? He wanted to chase the catfish."


• From Nicole: "What did the prince think of Snow White? He thought she was a little flaky."


• From Dominic: "What do you call a pirate with a wooden leg? I don't know, I'm stumped."


• From Lauren: "Why did the little pig hide the soap? He heard the farmer yell, 'HOGWASH!' "


• From Guinnevere: "Knock Knock. Who's there? Emma. Emma who? Emma 'fraid of the dark!"


• From James: "What did the dirt say to the rain? 'If you keep this up, my name will be mud!' "


• Also from James: "What did the beaver say to the tree? 'It was nice gnawing you!' "


• Another from James: "What do skeletons say before they begin dining? 'Bone appetit!' "


• And still more from James (Go, James!) : "What did the rake say to the hoe? 'Hi, hoe!' "


• From Katie: "Why can't an elephant ride a bike? He doesn't have a thumb to ring the bell!"


• And another from Katie: "How do elephants earn extra money? They babysit for bluebirds on Saturday nights!" (I confess, I'm not entirely sure I get this one...but I like it.)


• From Stephanie: "What did the Invisible Man's mother say to him? 'We never see you anymore.' "


• From Storm: "Knock Knock. Who's there? Cameron. Cameron who? Cameron over here."


• From Jaclyn: "What is black and white and red all over? An angry zebra."


• From Lisa: "Knock Knock. Who's there? Howard. Howard who? Howard you like to hold the puppy?"

Now get out there and vote if you haven't already!