I'm new at this, so bear with me. I saw my niece's blog and decided that this was what I needed too. It's a way to stay in touch with our large family, show off my beautiful granddaughters and express my feelings. I've always wanted to start a journal - so this is it.
What's new? We are in the process of remodeling my parents lake house at Lake Palestine. It's been awhile since we've been down, we used to spend every weekend down there when our kids were growing up. It holds a lot of memories of good times for both them and us. It has fallen in bad shape, overgrown and in need of TLC. Just before Daddy got sick, he started the renovations but had to put them on the "back burner". Leaving this place in such a mess worried him. It is my intent to pick up where he left off and finish the project for him. He has taught Ed so much about carpentry, so it's our turn to pay him back and also give my kids and grandkids the foundation to build the same childhood memories.
As you may know, Daddy was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer on 6-13-07. Over the past year, he's had a strong round of Chemo, started Tarcevo and then on 3-28 after having a seizure he started radiation treatments to treat several brain tumors. On April 2, he fell and broke his left hip. It just seems like the last few months have been tough on him. The cancer continues to ravish his body, and even after his brain surgery on June 5, his left side is totally paralyized. He came home from the hospital on Friday (6-13) after deciding not to do another round of Chemo. He's not giving in to this disease - just wants to live the rest of his time not being so sick. He's really been brave in this battle - a true warrior. I admire his courage and strength.
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