Love from Iowa

I agree. We love you Dad and understand. Really we do. Let us know when the whisky runs low or you are going stir crazy.

Grandpa

Well, I've heard from the siblings regarding Grandpa's post. I've read what Nikki said on her Comments. I've tried to answer questions and...and....and..Here's my scoop. I did go with Dad to hear what the doctor had to say. I did hear the doctor question why he was there (the other doctor told me to come), what signs did he have (a have this thing on my head, no I don't have any nausea, no I haven't been losing weight, no I have no knots anywhere, no, the labs didn't seem to know what it was,) Then, I heard him say, well, it takes a special guy at Barnes to even diagnose this, and, you know you aren't to old to receive any help if you might need it, and.... then I heard Dad say..., and then I said to Dale, I think Dad wants to....Having had my share of tests and listening to doctors, and making my own decisions regarding the future, I think a person needs to do what he/she thinks is right. I say go on Dad, continue to enjoy your life, do what you want to do, don't do the things you don't want to do, and YOU decide when you would like to get more information or whatever. Just keep on doing what you do best, being YOU!! God has taken very good care of you so far, and I know He'll continue to do so in the future. From the phone calls and the queries I get, I know that your children and grandchildren love you very much and would move heaven and earth for you!!! All you have to do is let any one of them know...... Any one else have a say?

Grandpa,s tired of Doctors

For the last ten years I have listened to the Doctors and when they said we "think" you need--And I said O.K. And the next thing I know I'm in a hospital bed with a zillion staples up and downm my legs and back or down my chest. Did all these things do me any good? I guess---maybe--who knows? Anyway I,ve got this small spot on my head which would not even show if I had my hair. However Grandma did and said if I did'ntt have the doctor look at it she ----. So he did and said "I don't know what it is, but I know a guy. He did'nt know either but he says" Lets cut a l;ittle hunk out of it and we,ll send it to the experts. They were'nt sure either so they send it to a lab in S.C. They're not sure either-looks like lymphoma so they send it somewhere else. They're not sure--maybe it is. Sends it back to the guy. He says"See an oncologist." So I do. He says lets take some blood and if it does'nt check out we'll do a full cat scan. They must really be fast because ten minutes later the nurse said your cat scan is scheduled for next Tuesday. This morning its snowing so I called and canceled everthing!!!! The mail brings the bill for the "guy"600+ dollars Wonder what all the labs and the oncologist will be. And yes I am fully covered AND that's my point.

As I told Susan, we are glad to mark off this crazy weekend. Kenzie's tumbling team hosted their annual meet so that is about 48 hours non-stop action, Brady's basketball team ended their regular season undefeated, kids choir sang & and Eric ushered (but of course at separate services). Ay-yi-yi. It was a good weekend for our little tumbler. Here's a couple replays:

If you are a crazy working mom, that means you are completely & utterly fulfiled, right?

A birthday on ice

After 9 hours of freezing rain, I am home with a houseful of kids on an ice day from school. Up down down up down up up down down...... Oh well, they are all happy!

Celebrated Eric's birthday early with a night out last night for seafood. The kids did well finding something on the menu and not complaining. Although Brady was quietly unimpressed with his "chewy" shrimp that were not at all like the ones out of a box. And he was a bit suprised not to find fish sticks on the menu. Guess we had better get them out a bit more. Time to bake a cake and spread more ice melt!

Our Mexico trip!

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