Sunday

Bill's had a much better day today.  Still plastered to the couch, but feeling better.  Thanks for your prayers.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

After all, it's still only February!  I am so tired of hearing people complain about the snowy weather.  Get a grip!  We live in Michigan.  Granted, we have had more snow than usual, but we still have at least a whole month of cold and snowy weather ahead of us.  And, maybe more.  I can recall snowstorms in April that closed schools.

Just look at the beauty of fresh falling snow, untouched snow on your lawn, or the breath of frost on otherwise ugly weeds.  I went outside tonight to take out the garbage and the snow was absolutely gorgeous.  It wasn't just a glob of snow, you could see individual flakes.  Awesome!  Our God is to be praised!  He is an awesome Creator!

I, for one, love my snowmen decorations (which are still up) and I really enjoy using my snowmen plates and snowflake goblets for meals.  So there!

On a more serious note, Bill has had a very hard day.  Extremely sick and fatigued.  Asleep all day and has been in bed for awhile.  Please pray that he'll get better each day, rather than getting worse until day 7 or so.  This round of chemo has been extremely hard on him. 

Funny Things

For some reason, Jess HATES it whenever anyone coughs.  When she hears a cough, she yells, "NO!"  Sometime during the night I heard Jon coughing.  (We have a monitor on Jess so I can hear quite a bit from the front of the house.)  The next thing I hear is "NO!"  I started laughing, which woke Bill up, then we were both laughing!

Jon went to visit Grandma on Wednesday when I was with Bill for chemo.  He spent quite awhile looking for her.  She wasn't in her room, not in OT, not in PT, not in the lunchroom.  Finally he went back to find her in her room.  She said, "I don't know where I've been, but I'm back!"

Not a good day for Bill.  Pretty sick.

Christmas 1956

I'm sure you get tired of reading about our everyday activities.  We go here, we go there, we did this, we did that.  Bill feels good, Bill feels bad.  I'm tired, I'm overwhelmed, I'm OK.  Something funny, something sad.  Good grief!  I'm even boring myself! 

Today was "just another day", so I thought I'd share with you a picture of 4-year-old me in December of 1956.  Cute, eh? 

P.S.  Bill had a bad day and the hiccups have returned with a vengence.

Chem #7 Completed

The RN was able to get blood right away from Bill's port, so we began earlier and was home by 4:30 p.m.   Bill's been asleep almost since we've been home.  It's hit hard again like last time.  The day went by pretty fast, thanks to two of our church friends who came and visited.

I'm very tired and a little depressed tonight.  It was an emotionally hard day in the infusion area.  We need to pray for and uplift all the men and women who work in areas like this.  They do an outstanding job of caring for each individual and situation, knowing that the end may be near for those they care for. 

Crabby Jessie

I sure hope the Vit D pills begin working sooner than soon, because I've just about had it with crabby Jessie upon waking up, duirng the day, and major breakdowns at night.  They are not only wearing on us, she's miserable.  I want my happy Jessie back.  She's been gone too long!  I miss her.

I had a nice lunch out with a friend, then we visited my mom for awhile.  Just as I got there the PT aide was there to wisk her away for a couple hours and I told her to come back - I wanted to spend time with my mom.  She wasn't happy, but I didn't care.  There is no set schedules for OT or PT so it is hard to plan a visit.  We visited for an hour before they came back.

We would appreciate your prayers for Bill as he has his next chemo treatment tomorrow. 

8" of New Snow

This morning before Jon went out to snowblow the two driveways and sidewalks, Bill measured the snow on the picnic table ... 8".  It's very pretty, but Jon was frozen when he came in. 

I kinda love days when you CAN'T go anywhere.  I would have much rather been reading a book, but I almost finished all the paperwork that's been piling up.  I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to paperwork, but I have alot of it to do.  I take care of all my mom's finances, ours, Jessie's and a friend's.  My desk only has one pile of papers on it and that won't take but a half hour tomorrow.  Yah Hoo!

Bill hasn't felt very well today, although he did dust the house, vacuum and did the wash.  I know he's not looking forward to Wednesday.  We would appreciate your prayers.