PACKING!!

Packing, Packing, Packing…..


Basement empty…………..X
Trailer full of totes……...X
Craigslist items posted...X
Music sorted/packed…….X
Bathroom packed………...X
Muscles sore………………….X


Things are moving along and we will be moving into our new home Sunday evening. The actual "Move Day" will be the following Saturday, but, we're anxious to have working cell phones, better internet, and less miles to travel each day for the remainder of my radiation therapy. We decided to take bare necessities and reap the benefits.


Our new address: 313 S. Shelley Lake Lane, Veradale, WA 99037
Home phone: 509-868-0789
Cells are the same:
Jack's: 530-867-3838
GG's: 530-867-3887


We will be about 3 minutes South of I-90, so expecting all of you friends from East or West to stop in for a visit-even if it's just a quick potty stop!


I've been told by friends who have already traveled this journey I'm on and by every doctor I've seen, that I may very likely experience extreme fatigue toward the end of my treatment and even afterward for a week or more. I continue to work on positive thinking and exercise every day. (20 trips carrying totes up and down the stairs certainly counts for a weight bearing workout, right? My calves and thighs are telling me it is!) My good friend, Susan, shared with me how her experience played out, and said I need to give myself permission to be exhausted and that it may affect me emotionally, as well. My doctor told me today that she gave me excellent advice. He also said that it happens to some but not to all. With that said, I guess it's one more case of "wait and see". That's ok with me, I'm well versed in THAT experience!


I was worried that the emotional part was kicking in last evening, but realized it was simply a very heavy heart upon getting news from our good friends in Colusa, CA that none of us wanted to hear. Jim Erdman, (he and his wife, Marilyn) have been hit with another huge challenge. Jim battled colon cancer about 2 years ago and made a miraculous recovery. They just found out a few days ago that he now has lung cancer. My heart aches for what they are facing. They've been faithful supporters to me during this journey through prayer, gifts and messages. I got these things in the mail from them in the midst of my roller coaster ride a couple months ago:

Jim sent a note saying, "Jack, just so you know, real men wear pink." This was such a meaningful gift in so many ways and came in the mail just when I needed it most. Jack wears his proudly, and I haven't taken mine off since my surgery. 


Prayer Warriors: Please pray for God's healing and peace for both Jim and Marilyn. Continued prayers for brother, Harlan, Ike, Dawn, Mark, Corine, Betsey, Jo, my Aunty Mona, who's been struggling with a cough and not feeling her best, and me-9 days to go! 


" O Lord, you are my lamp, The Lord lights up my darkness. In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall."    2 Samuel 22:29-30