Had 10 days in Michigan the end of July. We went to the West side of Lake Michigan. It is so beautiful. We stopped first in a campground in Berrien(?) . The camp host were very helpful with local info. Then as we moved upstate, we stayed a couple nights in (can't remember) at a State park by the name of Orchard State Park. Our motor home looked over the lake from up on a bluff. It was 70 steps down to the lake. We decided to walk down and weren't there 5 minutes when it started to rain. I don't do up steep stairs very quick, and by the time we got up, it was raining good and I was winded. We proceeded up state to the Frankfort/Arcadia area. It's really rural and we didn't have cell phone service at the home we stayed at. We had met some folks when we were in Fla and parked it at their place for 5 days. They were so gracious to us. We picked raspberries from their garden and she made some raspberry pie. Sooo good. We visited Bear Slide Dunes. What a wonderful visit. We never get tired of the water. Each place has it's own flavor. We love the ocean, but the bluffs in Michigan run a close first. And the areas we were aren't overrun by tourists. We toured a light house and visited the site of a couple of others. Even thought Michigan isn't a place you can easily pass through to get somewhere else, it is well worth the trip there.
When we returned, we left the next day for our grandsons third b/day. He's into starwars and wanted a light saber, so that's what we got him. He was so excited. He got the cutest star wars boxer shorts and tee. He is pottytraining and is so proud of his big boy pants. Love those grandkids!!.
Gary starts to driving a school bus again next week. I had a CT and am again in remission. I still have to have treatments for the next year and a half. We will hopefully be in the apartment by Nov. It has been fun "building" it and picking out colors and stuff. Hope its only short term. We still want to get out West sometime. I don't know what I will do with my time while here as we only have one car. Guess I'll get caught up on some crafts over the winter time and maybe volunteer again at the food pantry or something. God bless till we cross paths again!!!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Well, here I am again, way over due for a post. Man makes his plans but God orders his steps. It is July 1st. We are back in Indiana. Have been for 2 months. To spare you all the details leading up to this time, the cancer has recurred. Surprise!!!! We knew it would return sometime, but we thought I would be in remission for 7-9 years. So did the oncologist. He said I am his first patient who had chop R chemo that wasn't in remission for the long time. I will have to have treatments for 4 weeks, once every 6 months, for 2 years. I won't be taking chemo, but Rituxan, a monoclonal treatment that works to strenghten your own immune system. I had the first treatment in May. Will have a PT/CT in July to see if it's working. The first time I had this cancer, it was in my midsection. This time it was on the right side of my neck. I have a lump on my left side neck now that I haven't told the oncologist about yet. So I am concerned that the treatments aren't working. By the way, the oncologist did tell us that it will keep coming back. It was much harder emotionally this time than the first time. I guess because my family doc said it would probably never return and so we have our expectations and when they aren't met, it is disappointing.
I feel good. Was tired for about 3 days really strongly right after the treatment ended, but I was thinking today how much energy I now have. I actually am doing a lot. Maybe I'm trying to get all the living in that I can before it's over.
God has been by my side all along. I'm not afraid to die. Just the dying process. And I could live a long time. Only God knows the appointed day. But I had a couple of hard days this week and cried alot. You just never know when it will hit.
We will be living in Indy for the next two years. Gary's sister and brother-in-law have been so good to us. We will be staying with them during this time. And we are back with our church family and it has been good.
We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer and so we will try to travel to Michigan and enjoy the water and see some lighthouses. Looking forward to a little time on the road.
Gary was hired back to drive a school bus again where he worked before we went on the road and we are so thankful to God since the economy is so shaky and so many are loosing jobs. The medical bills will be high the next two years and this will help a lot.
Our middle daughter is getting married in Nov and I have got to spend some time helping her with that. She does live 2 hours away and so I don't get to help her as much as I would like to or see her as often. She wants me to make the veil and pillow and garter and I am looking for ward to that. I made our oldest daughters accessories and hope to make our youngest daughters some day also. The youngest daughter lives close by where we are staying and it has been good to spend time with her this summer.
We had 2 of our 3 grandkids a few weeks ago for 2 weeks. We took the RV and them to Indiana Beach for 3 days and did the rides for one day. Then we found an old drive-in theater and took them to see a double feature. It was great. But we didn't get home until 2am and were tired the next day. Then we took them back to their home in Ky and stayed there another week to watch them and their brother so their mom and dad could get away for 4 days!! The 2 year never cried for mom and dad and that made us grandparents feel really good that they are secure with us. We love them so much and it was a great time. We did however, in two weeks time eat hot dogs and smores 3 times and that was enough for awhile!!!
Well thanks for reading my ramblings and I will try to post more often. God bless each and everyone of you and remember, we are just passing through........
I feel good. Was tired for about 3 days really strongly right after the treatment ended, but I was thinking today how much energy I now have. I actually am doing a lot. Maybe I'm trying to get all the living in that I can before it's over.
God has been by my side all along. I'm not afraid to die. Just the dying process. And I could live a long time. Only God knows the appointed day. But I had a couple of hard days this week and cried alot. You just never know when it will hit.
We will be living in Indy for the next two years. Gary's sister and brother-in-law have been so good to us. We will be staying with them during this time. And we are back with our church family and it has been good.
We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer and so we will try to travel to Michigan and enjoy the water and see some lighthouses. Looking forward to a little time on the road.
Gary was hired back to drive a school bus again where he worked before we went on the road and we are so thankful to God since the economy is so shaky and so many are loosing jobs. The medical bills will be high the next two years and this will help a lot.
Our middle daughter is getting married in Nov and I have got to spend some time helping her with that. She does live 2 hours away and so I don't get to help her as much as I would like to or see her as often. She wants me to make the veil and pillow and garter and I am looking for ward to that. I made our oldest daughters accessories and hope to make our youngest daughters some day also. The youngest daughter lives close by where we are staying and it has been good to spend time with her this summer.
We had 2 of our 3 grandkids a few weeks ago for 2 weeks. We took the RV and them to Indiana Beach for 3 days and did the rides for one day. Then we found an old drive-in theater and took them to see a double feature. It was great. But we didn't get home until 2am and were tired the next day. Then we took them back to their home in Ky and stayed there another week to watch them and their brother so their mom and dad could get away for 4 days!! The 2 year never cried for mom and dad and that made us grandparents feel really good that they are secure with us. We love them so much and it was a great time. We did however, in two weeks time eat hot dogs and smores 3 times and that was enough for awhile!!!
Well thanks for reading my ramblings and I will try to post more often. God bless each and everyone of you and remember, we are just passing through........
Friday, January 2, 2009
Been a Long Time Coming......
Wow!! Can't believe it's been so long since I blogged. Life just got busy and then I thought maybe people don't really want to know what we do everyday. After all, everyone has enough of their own life stuff to deal with. But my daughters were egging me on to blog again, so here goes.
Hope you all had a blessed Christmas. We sure did. We drove our car up from Florida to Kentucky to visit our oldest daughter and her family. Our other two daughters drove down from Indy and we all got to gather on Christmas. It was wonderful. We really miss having our kids close and gathering for the holidays. But we aren't going to move back. We also like what we are doing.
A lot has happened in the world since I last blogged. We have our first black president. I will be praying for him, since God tells us to pray for those in authority over us. What an amazing time this is. The economy has taken a dive. Personally, we are doing okay. We have NO debt and that really helps. We seem to be able to give more. God tells us that if we give to the poor we will be taken care of in our time of need. The weather still seems to be crazy. The bible tells us that in the last days, these things will be taking place. (Not necessarily all the preceding statements.) Are you preparing spiritually for what could be coming on the horizon? I sure hope so.
We are in Florida again for the winter. It has been beautiful weather here. There are more RV'ers here than last year and it is always fun to meet new people. Gary has been doing a tile job for a handicap room and I (along with the other women volunteering here) have been painting and painting!! I should be really good at it when we leave in 3 months.
We will be taking a volunteer job near Paducah, Ky, from April thru Oct. Then our middle daughter will be getting married in Nov and we will head up for that event. I am a little sad I can't be there to help her plan, but we keep in touch by email and she has asked me to make her veil and ring bearer pillow. I have made veils for 3 other brides , so I will be honored to make hers. We really like her fiance.
Then, we don't know what our plans will be-possibly come back here for the winter. I still have to hang around close enough for the next year to see the oncologist at the end of the year and then we hope in 2010 to head out west. I am still in remission and hope it continues to be so.
Well, will write again another day. I know this is just a generic blog today, I will try to do some more again. We are going to go to St. Augustine in a week or so, and I hope to have pics and stories about that trip. Til then, God bless and good night.
Hope you all had a blessed Christmas. We sure did. We drove our car up from Florida to Kentucky to visit our oldest daughter and her family. Our other two daughters drove down from Indy and we all got to gather on Christmas. It was wonderful. We really miss having our kids close and gathering for the holidays. But we aren't going to move back. We also like what we are doing.
A lot has happened in the world since I last blogged. We have our first black president. I will be praying for him, since God tells us to pray for those in authority over us. What an amazing time this is. The economy has taken a dive. Personally, we are doing okay. We have NO debt and that really helps. We seem to be able to give more. God tells us that if we give to the poor we will be taken care of in our time of need. The weather still seems to be crazy. The bible tells us that in the last days, these things will be taking place. (Not necessarily all the preceding statements.) Are you preparing spiritually for what could be coming on the horizon? I sure hope so.
We are in Florida again for the winter. It has been beautiful weather here. There are more RV'ers here than last year and it is always fun to meet new people. Gary has been doing a tile job for a handicap room and I (along with the other women volunteering here) have been painting and painting!! I should be really good at it when we leave in 3 months.
We will be taking a volunteer job near Paducah, Ky, from April thru Oct. Then our middle daughter will be getting married in Nov and we will head up for that event. I am a little sad I can't be there to help her plan, but we keep in touch by email and she has asked me to make her veil and ring bearer pillow. I have made veils for 3 other brides , so I will be honored to make hers. We really like her fiance.
Then, we don't know what our plans will be-possibly come back here for the winter. I still have to hang around close enough for the next year to see the oncologist at the end of the year and then we hope in 2010 to head out west. I am still in remission and hope it continues to be so.
Well, will write again another day. I know this is just a generic blog today, I will try to do some more again. We are going to go to St. Augustine in a week or so, and I hope to have pics and stories about that trip. Til then, God bless and good night.
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