Monday 10/10/2011 PM POST

We have been watching the cool woman sleep in her bed for most of the day which is really good. Marilee didn't take a liking to her new pain medicine and so they have gone back to the older stuff that was working. Her newest obstacle is a partially blocked bowel and has been the attention getter of the nurses and doctors today. Always something going on to mess the plans up but that is part of the process.

Kelli, Pete, Ryan, Josh, and others are working on the new bedroom and bathroom in their basement. Electric and plumbing to happen tonight and then dry wall, paint and carpet.

We have made some good friendships with a family that has their 30 year old daughter in for treatment. They are from St. George and we do a good job talking each other up. They are fine people that are going to become friends for a long time. I don't even know their names for sure but we certainly know each other's faces and family members.

The kids (Kelli, Heidi, Alisa, Ryan and Jenna) are all doing everything that they can do to make Marilee comfortable and treated with care and love. I don't know what we would do without them. Jenna is so in tune with everything and has handled having her mom in the hospital bed.

We appreciate having people contact Marilee through us or via email or the blog. Marilee reads all of them when she is able to. It is important that she gets her rest.

Many, many have offered to do everything and anything. At this point there isn't much that we require or need other than your prayers and thoughts. We hope for a great night of rest and comfortable for Marilee. Thanks for everything.