1AM We drove to Atlanta and back today for Jimmy to have some blood tests done. We talked with Dr. Lonial yesterday afternoon, and he wanted these tests, to make sure the cancer is being held at bay while we are STILL waiting for that confounded medicine. We could have had the tests done in Valdosta, but they send it off, and it takes longer to get the results, and results can vary from one lab to another. It just made more sense to get it done at Emory, so that we will be comparing apples to apples.

We left early this morning, and it was an easy drive up: it was a beautiful day, the traffic was light, and Jimmy was in good spirits. We were not at the hospital much more than an hour, and headed home. We had discussed whether or not to spend the night in the apartment and come home Wednesday morning, but we quickly dismissed that plan, as the traffic tomorrow will probably be horrendous.

The trip home was a bit more wearing. Traffic had increased considerably, and there were several episodes of crawling along at a snail's pace for miles and miles. Predictably, these occurred around the Eagle's Landing exit in McDonough, near Cordele, and in Cook County. We got home a little before seven; it was a very long day for Jimmy, but we're glad we did it. Now we have to pray for good results, which we should get by next week.