William had an idea yesterday afternoon. “Why don’t we take Father’s Day dinner to Nannie and Granddaddy? Then we can swim and visit.” We decided that was a great idea. We picked up some barbeque and went. When we arrived, we found out that Louise took a fall yesterday. It seems she was at the … Continue reading Great Idea

Ever have a memory just pop up out of nowhere? The other day on my walk, between swatting bees and jumping puddles, I saw some amazing scenery. The trail paralleled the river, so the sound of constantly rushing water blended with the sound of my footsteps falling on gravel. I came around a bend and … Continue reading Memories

I went swimming with Louise today. Yep, I said swimming. I was at the pool and she came up to talk for a bit. It was hot and the next thing I know she is in the pool, clothes and all. She said it was her first time this year. It definitely cooled her down … Continue reading Swimming

I am a fitness novice. I figure that 46 years of being a yoyo dieting couch potato have made me an expert…but not on fitness. For me, chasing four kids for the past twenty years required a great deal of physical energy, but not much consistent focused movement. All you fitness people out there intimidate … Continue reading Lesson 13- Learn from your mistakes

Louise had her first treatment today and all went well. It took longer today because of set up, but from here on out it will be a five-minute process once she is called back. They have her scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon this week. Next week she will move to her 10:30 slot. This … Continue reading First Treatment

Yesterday, Louise went to church for the first time. It went very well. I talked with her last night and she said she wasn’t scared or embarrassed like she thought she would be. She saw people she knew and they all were happy to see her. I think that lifted her spirits. She told me … Continue reading Scan Results

I was asked to give a testimony at church about the faithfulness of God during trials. My time limit was 5 minutes. Quite a task. Just to list my trials would’ve taken me that long. I wanted to say as much as possible. Not as much about my experiences, but more about what they have … Continue reading Testimony

Yesterday Louise drove. Scary I know. Ray took her to a small store just a few miles from their house. To hear her tell it, she went in and told Ray she wanted something to drink. While he went to pay, she went and got in the driver’s seat. That put him in the position … Continue reading Louise’s antics

Interesting phrase I heard in my head this week. “Set your face like flint.” I looked up its origin, and found it in the Bible. “For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.” Is. 50:7 … Continue reading Lesson 12 – Set your face like flint

I have been quiet for a couple of days because there has been no new news to report. Today we went for an appointment with her local oncologist. It was a follow up from our Emory visit. She confirmed that the course of treatment the doctor down there suggested is what we will do. Radiation … Continue reading Oncologist appointment