Well friends, it has been way too long. I feel pretty good today and so am forcing myself to do all the things I keep putting off. You know, those things that are not necessarily hard just not the most enjoyable. So here I am. It is amazing how when you have nothing scheduled to do, nothing gets done. Not that there isn't alot to do, it's just that evening comes and you wonder what happened to all the time in that day. I have noticed also that inactivity breeds inactivity and laziness breeds laziness. So I am trying to break the cycle no matter how I feel. It is also amazing to me how easy it is to use being sick as an excuse to get out of doing things I just don't want to do. Sometimes though I have Jeff do things just because he so badly wants to help me. He has been the most awesome bestest friend and partner anyone could ever ask for. I thank God everyday for this marvelous human being He has been gracious enough to put in my life.
Well I guess everyone is wondering how I am doing since last I posted. Well, we did go out in the truck for a week and 1/2. The second week I had to have my Stent replaced and assumed everything would be okay with it. Silly me. So we set out on that second week and got as far as Roseburg, OR. Ended up in the hospital there where they gave me enough meds to get us back up north and we haven't been out since. I was in the hospital up here for almost a week while they tried to figure out how to fix the stent. That whole process plus the time in the hospital made me sicker than I had been before. It took me over a month to start feeling any better. During that time my neck started hurting really bad. Doc said it was because the tumor was getting bigger there. So I started radiation on the 6th Vertebrae the 12th of July. I can finally sleep in my bed and my range of motion is much better with not very much pain. It is nice to know that some medical intervention actually does work like it is supposed to. Otherwise, I have good days and not so good days. I've noticed if I stay on top of any pain, my days usually go much better. There really is not alot of pain but evidently enough to make me not want to get out of my chair. It really is kind of weird.
I have enjoyed the company of many people over the last couple of months. Some of them being Shannon and Robyn Pence who brought Grandpa Pence out with them. It was an awesome visit and Shannon got to see what Jeff was doing with the car business. Then another weekend my mom's brother Ed and his wife Kathy came over. What an enjoyable time. Jasmine and Gaby and Briar have been coming over every week and most of the time have been fixing dinner for us. They have really gotten into the whole food/organic thing also. So we are trying out new recipes. It has been fun. I found several outlets for raw milk and have started to make ice cream. Nummy. The girls took us to Seattle a couple weeks ago to the Taste of Seattle or Bite of Seattle. Whatever it was it was fun. It was a very good day. My mom has been to visit along with Gary during their vacation. She is coming back up on the 2nd of August. My Uncle Milan from Boise and his wife Karen are coming the 1st for a couple of days. I have not seen them is awhile so it will be very good to visit. My sister has been over a couple time to see me. I had forgotten how much I enjoy her company. I did miss Heather Pence's wedding. I wish I had just forced myself to get out of the house and go. Not only did we miss what I'm sure was a beautiful celebration but we also missed out on seeing people we haven't seen in a long time. That is why I have decided to just do things anyway now.
We have a new addition to our family. Her name is Shelby. When Jeff walked in the door with this little black fluffy thing draped over one shoulder, of course I couldn't resist. When she came here she was about the same size as our big cat. Now she is twice his size. She is a very calm and obedient puppy which is very surprising to me. But I know alot better how to be a pack leader now that I have been watching Cesar Milan. It works on cats to. The cats and the dog all get along real well. Chad's dog Shooter likes the puppy too.
Well, I think that is enough for now. I will leave you with the statement that God is Good and always works everything for the good for those who follow His ways. We are over comers in Christ and look forward to all the encounters God has in store for us as we go through this period in our lives. Love you all. Good day.
