An Early Surprise

This morning I went to my first day of work. We were in a staff meeting when our secretary came in with a message for me that Brett had just called. Dr. Malhi called him at home to let us know that our scans were good! Yeah!!!!! We all cheered in the staff meeting. That was fun.

We are continuing with chemo each day orally. In a couple of weeks I go to Seattle for an MRI to see how my head is doing. Today's results were for my neck down.

I'm looking forward to school beginning tomorrow so I'm off to bed.

Thanks for continuing to pray! Keep up the good work.

Looking up,

Sheri

Stehekin Weekend

We spent this past weekend in Stehekin at the head of Lake Chelan. Nick Glenn, our family friend and electrician, kindly allowed us to use his family cabin. The trip up on our boat Friday...well it...uh...ok it flat out sucked! 3-5 foot waves the whole way...45 miles, it took us almost three hours! We were well tenderized when we got there. We docked right in front of Mr. Nick's cabin, and the past 45 miles melted away, what a spot! Nick and his family have kept the cabin just as his grandparents had it (with a few modern upgrades). No TV, no cell phones, no radio. The kids did a lot of fishing, played card games...all without computers or TV. We went for walks, ate very well, fished some more, and generally relaxed. A big part of healing is relaxing, I think we got a good dose! We visited one of our favorite places, the Stehekin Bakery for breakfast each day. One of Sheri and my favorite parts was Nick let us use his truck up there, a 1949 Chev. Dude, I'm in love. It's ok, Sheri is too. What a great old truck, with a bench in the back for the kids. They didn't stop smiling as they rode along in her. The trip home came way too soon...the nice part, it was smooth the entire way. Today Sheri had a doctors appointment, it went well. Sheri is looking and feeling great. We are trying to take time to smell the roses in life. The roses just smell a little better in Stehekin, and so do the cinnamon rolls!

Looking up!

Brett and Sheri

PS> We keep running into this verse: "Be still and know that I Am God." If you look close, the cross in the above picture has that carved in it....we've walked past it a dozen times, but didn't stop to read it until the day we left. Things that make you go Hum.

A Wonderful Summer Day...

The weather today is perfect! It's cool with a little cloud cover and a slight breeze. Ahhhhh. Last week I learned that I'm easily susceptible to a sun rash while on chemo. I've avoided the sun ever since. Yep, I'm the nut running around in light, full length sweats or pants and long sleeve shirts or light jacket in 85-95 degree weather. My feet and hands are doing well. I've been very careful not to over do it walking or running around. I am nursing a canker sore away right now. Fortunately it doesn't hurt right now and I think it's getting smaller. It wasn't quite as big as a dime, but it was close.

We are all looking forward to school. The kids have their supplies packed in their new backpacks. I think they'd have their lunches made for the first day of school if I'd let them.

The kids and I are off to set up my classroom for a bit this afternoon. In the morning, they are fully enjoying Vacation Bible School this week.

Thanks for looking up with us. God is good.

Sheri

The Final Vacation Night

Brett and I were able to sneak away for the last night. We've honestly enjoyed a relaxing time this vacation. Time on the boat with mom and dad has been great. We feel pretty spoiled. Tomorrow we head home. It's always good to go home, but we're hoping it cools down back home soon.

Wednesday I go see my doctor for blood tests and what Brett and I have named Zaboombafoo. That's just a medication that strengthens my bones.

We're enjoying our last vacation evening. Hasta luego.

We are continuing to look up. Thanks for looking up with us.


Sheri & Brett