Monday, May 7, 2012

Histio Part 3 Chemo Round 3 Day 5

Day 5,  just the Neulasta shot, since they couldn't work Jackson in any earlier than 10 am on Saturday they had to wait till about 10 am to get the Neulasta shot on Sunday. No oxygen dropping kiddos this time, ( thank heavens ) and it went quickly. We all 7 were together for Sunday dinner today~so nice to be one big, tired, grouchy, family again!!  Jackson had dinner and chilled with his Uncle Matt who is still pretty couch bound himself. Mom and I left to take Brenda to the airport and on the way home we got an interesting phone call. Jackson and Carter had gone for a drive, Jax likes to do that on Sundays. On their way home, on road 11 the power steering went out in the old blue truck he drives. So he pulled it off the road, then the engine died, so he tried to start it again. Then he noticed a ton of smoke pouring out from under the hood, so he told Carter they had to get out of the car. Carter obeyed and got out then remember his football, so he opened the door to get his football, and Jax reached in to get his cell phone too. They called home and started walking across the street to Floren's house. He told Zoe and Sammi that the truck was overheating or something. They told Michael who went to get my Dad to help (Michael isn't too confident in his mechanical side)  Dad threw a tow rope in his truck and they headed out. Meanwhile back at the truck Mr. Floren had seen the truck smoking and grabbed his fire extinguisher, and had called 911~ but by then the truck was officially on FIRE. Michael said he and Dad could see tons of black smoke in the air as they drove, and Dad predicted they wouldn't need the tow rope after all! The flames went 20 feet in the air they say. The blue thunder (Sammi names all our vehicles) is no more. Sammi is elated, Jackson is bummed, and I am eternally grateful that my boys aren't hurt. Did I actually brag outloud about no "traffic or car issues" for this 3rd round of Chemo?  My bad.




8 comments:

Krista said...

Omg...so thankful they weren't harmed! That looks awful!

Bonnie said...

Whew, so glad the boys got off the hot seat in time! Our neighbor's car caught on fire last summer, and thanks to insurance, they got a sweet new one in its place. Hoping for a similar outcome for Jackson. I'm sure he neeeeeeds new wheels!

Shannon said...

WOW! So glad they weren't hurt.

Miller Family said...

Holy cow! Never adult moment in the Noftle Family or Royal City. So thankful the boys were not hurt. This makes for a great story that Jackson and Carter will tell their kids someday!!

Miller Family said...

Ha LOL. Silly auto correct. The word adult was supposed to be a dull. Hmmmm

Holly said...

Oh my! So glad Jackson and Carter were smart and got out! Nice job boys! Sure do love you. Sorry about the truck.....

Rikki Raap said...

We were over in Royal Sunday and dad came home and told us what happened. So scary and definitely a little crazy. That doesn't happen everyday! So glad everyone is OK. That gives a whole new meaning to "smoking the tires"!

Brenda said...

I think your boys just like keeping things interesting around those parts. So glad they're both safe!