*!!$** sh** Bitch complain ... ##!@#$ [I felt like complaining today]

Its another day in paradise ... day 4 and all is moving along quite well.

Good shabbas. The Chabad rebbe came in to see us again today. He is really what your personal sterotype would conjur up for a Chabad rebbe, white shirt, no tie, black pants, a Manaschewitz belly that stretches is his shirts buttons, black hat, bushy beard that looks a little funny poking out beneath the mask he is obligated to wear when he visits a patient's room. He is very nice and only stays a few minutes to offer prayer or assistance if wanted. Chabad also leaves us a small, freshly baked challah to assist us celebrate Shabbas. Very good challa, I want you to know.

Thanks to all who have family, friends, business acquaintances etc. in Houston and whohave offered to get in touch with them about donating platelets. Generosity and selflessness shown in efforts like these is extremely humbling and appreciated. Keep it up. I have not been told when I will need platelets, but it looks like it will be soon. When I need them, the time is very short to obtain them, so all must be in place beforehand.

Keep it up all of you. I'm doing my part and you must be doing your part 'cause ... so far so good, but there's a lot more to come.