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We got home yesterday after having just a few hours sleep. Both Adrienne and I were very tired, not leaving the couch. But today we're pretty much back to normal, busy getting Adrienne ready to drive back to Claremont tomorrow. Boy this vacation went fast.

We had a really good time in New York, saw a show, ate some nice meals, and did some shopping (mostly for Adrienne). The prices were higher than I expected even with the markdowns but Adrienne got some nice new clothes. We did a lot of walking, which we both enjoyed, and took a tour of United Nations. It was fascinating and we learned a lot about how they work.

We're very excited about what we learned from the doctor and the possibilities ahead, but in the meantime, there are a number of hoops for Adrienne to go through. On Thursday, she goes to City of Hope to see a new doctor and start the valporic acid. They decided she didn't need another scan and that's fine with us. She'll have plenty of scans in the coming months to assess the progress of this drug or any others she takes. If this one doesn't work, we'll try another.

Adrienne is currently planning to spend the summer in New York to do a clinical trial. We need to find her a place to live and an internship but that doesn't seem insurmountable. She is getting her resume ready and I'm going to write to every CEO and foundation I can think of in New York to see where they might be able to help. Sounds like fundraising for LLS and I know we did well at that.

Adrienne is feeling well except for a bit of lightheadedness. Her blood pressure is still quite low from the Coreg but hopefully it will normalize a bit in the coming weeks.