Mom update

I spoke to Irene last night, and she sounded a bit more alert and said she is in a little less pain. No news yet - maybe today. It is so hard on us not knowing anything yet, depending on doctors and case workers to give us the news. But it must be harder on her, so we try to be patient with the medical system as we wait.

Watchin the Waves

I feel like it's been forever since I did a page, so I did a double for the Elite 2 Page Sketch Challenge for August. It feels good to remember the beach, warm sun and sounds from our vacation last winter. And yet, we are looking forward to another (winter is coming up all too soon!!)

Mike's mom

We found out last week that Mike's mom has cancer. Waiting on test results to see what the next steps will be for us.

They have found it is too widespread to operate, and chemo at her age is not an option. She does have a tennis ball sized tumor in her liver - they have put in a stent to open the bile ducts and relieve her jaundice.

More news should be forthcoming next week. We are praying for what is best for her and that no matter what, that she is not in pain and can live out the rest of her life peacefully.

XOX,
Gail

What now?

We found out a week ago that my partner Mike's mother has cancer, and that it's very advanced already. Everything is very up in the air and we are waiting for test results so we can move on take next steps.

I have begun scanning some old family photos - and I am hoping to get some scrapped sometime today. In the meantime I am trying to be the best support and help to Mike, who is not taking this so well.

I got a free membership to Costco, so I will probably head over there today also and see what's there - a little outing for me - Mike was supposed to go, but is not up to it right now. I see a long, difficult road ahead, and so now I need to pray that I find something, anything, positive to keep me going.

See you in my dreams

A few nights ago, I dreamed that my Dad called me on the phone, just to say hello. What is odd is that my dad passed away almost nine years ago....and in my dream, he sounded just like I remember him sounding. I've not dreamed about him since his passing.

It was nice to hear his voice again.

Blessed curse

I have Morton's Neuroma. I suppose some people would consider that a curse - I sure do! It's impossible to walk normally, most of the time. Not a lot of pain - until yesterday.

I've gone through the orthotic therapy. No change. So yesterday I got my first cortisone injection in my foot. That was not the big deal I thought it was going to be - but afterwards, when it all kicked in, I felt like someone slammed my foot in a car door. It was so swollen my toes would not touch the ground, even if I curled them downwards.

So maybe, just for today, having that neuroma - and the resulting pain from the injection - was a potential lifesaver. We had several tornadoes in the area today - one hit close to my place of work, broke some windows from what I've heard. I wasn't there - I couldn't get my shoe on this morning, so I just worked from home so I could keep it propped up for the day.

That made me feel better. So did not being in that building today. Sometimes, a curse can be a blessing.

Sueeeeeeeeey!

OK, well, the pig was already a goner when we headed up to Vadais Heights yesterday for one of Mike's most coveted activities - a real pig roast! and he wasn't disappointed!!!