another day

Yesterday we went to help Caroline and Scott move into thier new house. It is beautiful. I picked out my room, with a lake front view. That sounds like a hotel order, so I expect her to wait on me when I am there. hahahaha....oh sorry.

Today we took a ride to Ellendale to Madison's 5th birthday. She is my son in law's niece. We enjoyed visiting with the family there and from Iowa. And of course, my granddaughters.

tomorrow I am going to watch my grandbaby Quinn, and will the rest of the week. This is something I have waited for for a long time. Have my new stroller and car seat and we can go ANYWHERE. WOO HOO !!!

Have a great week everyone. Talk tomorrow.

starting a new phase of my life

Yes, I said life. I had another clean visit with my oncologist and I am on a new path. Joined a gym and work out 3 times a week to build my strength so I can take care of my new granddaughter. Yes, Quinn Joy Jameson was born May 19, 2011. My granddaughters are the love of my life. And I am going to be sitting for Quinn when Denise goes back to work.

I also have a new son in law. My daughter Caroline got married May 14, 2011. We had quite a month of May. Her husband Scott is wonderful. They are a perfect couple. They just closed on a house they had built in Spring Park. Only problem is it is all the way in Minnetonka. Yikes, 40 minutes away from me. We have been going out there and the trip seems to be getting shorter and shorter. I am so happy for them.

Larry has a great girlfriend who we have fallen in love with. One of the sweetest girls i have known.

So I thought I would keep everyone updated on what is going on in my LIFE. I feel so blessed and need to share it with my family and friends.

Posting a pic of my granddaughter. Love to everyone and hopefully visit tomorrow.

let's start living

I went to the Dr. last Friday and he gave me the good news that the CT scan had no changes and I am clear. It is unbelieveable how not knowing for sure can be so upsetting. Anyway, he said that with my Hodgkins, I am a very low risk of it coming back. That I had never heard before and it made me so comfortable.

So now I have some living to do. I was quite overwhelmed last year around this time just getting ready for a wedding, so I didn't have time to really look at my life and make some changes. Joe and I have started a change of life program. We are starting to eat well and now that the weather is getting better, we want to start an outdoor exercise program. Walking...gardening...etc. Being locked up in this house all winter is getting it's toll on me. (although, i have done some major cleanout). If we can get a good year of doing this it should become a habit and keep us healthy.

Hello sunshine....I am going to enjoy the day today.

anxiety

I am a little anxious about my visit tomorrow with the Dr. I had a CT scan last friday and I am praying that when we see him he will have that little boy smile on his face and say ok, see you next year. It is so strange, I don't want to go through all of that again. There is a young man in California that is going through his second round of Hodgkins and is doing some sort of stem cell therapy. His name is Ben, so I have been keeping him in my thoughts and prayers. Anyway, that makes me a little anxious. I don't know. Another big worry is my children. I don't want them to have to go through this again. It hurts them as much as me. I don't like seeing my chidren hurting.
Ok, I am going to have good thoughts and trust in the Lord. I know He will be there with me no matter what.
I will be back tomorrow...have a great day.

need something

Ok..So everyone knows that I work from home. Well, I feel like I need to get out at least one day a week . I have all the paperwork in to be a volunteer for PAI which would be perfect for me. So I talked with the director, and I am going in every Wed. Now I have a reason to get up and get out. I am looking forward to doing that. I have also decided to join the Stillwater Senior Citizen Center. Maybe I can do something there one day a week.
It is very interesting. People think it is so great not to have to go to work outside the home every day. Well it isn't all it sounds like. I do enjoy being able to do what I want to do, but I would like to have somewhere to go everyday. Hope this volunteer thing works out. I am going to volunteer for Winter Carnival this year.
This weekend is Rylie Barilla's baptism. I will try to get some pics and show you what a cutie she is.
My granddaughter Kelyn got her braces off today. She looks so beautiful.
I am making some cute Christmas ornaments. Knitting. Will take pics of those things too.
So have a great Thanksgiving if I don't get to write this week. Talk soon.

family

We had a family get together last night to celebrate Larry's 29th birthday and Joe's birthday. Had a big dinner with all the "kids". I miss having a full house.
I have been knitting a lot. Have another dr. appt November 20something. That is still stressful for me. Having a few concerns, but not serious.
Well, have a great week. Yay..Vikings....number one. Will try to do a video next time so everyone can see how great my hair is growing back. Before I go in for my first haircut. Love to all.