Greetings from St. Louis! We’re doing pretty well this month. Leslie has received her 6th chemo treatment – just two more to go! Progress is still good, and her doctors say that her recovery is right on track. She’s slowed down a bit, but is still able to work her regular schedule - Monday thru Thursday, and get out on the town with Mark, now and then. She is looking forward to 4 weeks between treatments 6 and 7, which will include hosting the family here for Thanksgiving and her birthday on Nov. 17th. Surgery is still tentatively scheduled for late January, followed by radiation.
A North Carolina university chose Ryan to host some college students at his home in El Salvador as part of an international studies program. They sent him 5 girls! – which he kept three and generously transferred two of them to a friend in a neighboring town. All of the students were very impressed and some may turn in their applications to the Peace Corp. The towns’ people, however, are still talking about this "improper" situation.
We spent last Saturday with Alex in Columbia, Missouri. It was a nice visit. He was still excited about seeing Obama the night before in the college quadrangle, along with about 20,000 others. We were pleased to see how much he is enjoying college life.
We’re looking forward to having Thanksgiving dinner in St. Louis and seeing Beth, Stephanie, and the Florida Williams; and attending the annual Donahue Turkey Day race and picnic. By the way, Leslie says any other family members who would like to join us in St. Louis -- you are invited!
Mark’s mom is doing pretty well, continuing to live alone in her house in California, with lots of help from a gardener, handyman, housekeeper and two good neighbors.
Maybe Ryan's been in the jungle too long?
NOTE: AOL Journals is discontinuing their service, so I have moved Ryan's Journal (his adventures with the Peace Corps in El Salvador) to this address: http://ryans-trip.blogspot.com/
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