IS EVERYBODY CRAZY?
Have they all gone nuts? Terri Schiavo needs a feeding tube to stay alive but the courts say "NO"! Why is that even being discussed? Don't we know anymore what is right, and moral, and decent? And issues like abortion; why don't we know anymore what is right and what is wrong. Our very best values are being brought into question. And it does not stop there!
Nowadays husbands and wives have lost sight of the basic Biblical values. The Bible places the man at the head of his household, not because he is so wonderful, but because God says so. Christ is the head of the man. He answers to Christ. There are those,however, who want to rethink this. Are you "seeking God" in marriage difficulties without obeying God's revealed plan for marriage? Do you have to re-assess the situation. Do you really think God is going to tell you something different? Some new kind of Gospel maybe, adapted to your situation and up-to-date for 2005?. It is already in the Bible, (1 Cor,11:3) You might like to read it for yourself again!
God has cast you in a role, and the way to fulfillment is to play that role and never step out of character. Remember:" The fool does in the end what the wise man/woman does in the beginning!!" Hopefully...
Ted Decock
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Chemo Second Cycle Day 7
Well, so far so good, no pains anywhere, but I get sleepy in the afternoon. I can live with that. Actually, I have been feeling so well. I sometimes can't believe I went through all the discomfort and pain in December. Not knowing what the matter was with me. Than the ultrasound, CT scan, colonoscopy and operation and recuperation. Was that me I sometimes wonder? If ever I experienced the presence of the Lord it has to be the last few months.
In our total lifetime, things like these are just a nuisance, a shaping. I have not worried and am not worried now, I am totally at peace, enjoying the moments.
I am 65 years old, sssshhhht!
My childhood especially my teenage years were far from happy. I have a pile of diaries to back this up. I wrote page after page to keep my sanity. Since they are all in Dutch, nobody is able to read them. Yvonne and also Jennifer have asked me to translate them, even offered to help type. But even though it might be nice for them. As I could leave out the tragic stuff, such as a stepmother saga and leave all the things about boys, boys and more boys. I still find it difficult to have to sift through it all. But all those experiences made me the person I am today.
In those days all I wanted was to have a husband, be a mother for my very own children. Oh and yes, because I had a weight problem, I wanted to be skinny, yes really. Well, I got all that and more. My (our) children got married. (What good choices they've made!!) And I (we)have grandchildren. That is more than I bargained for. Bringing up Ron, Paul and Yvonne has been for us such a blessing. I have found out that I never stop being a caring Mom. I am very pleased that they still need me. Even though it seems only for baby sitting!
I did not mean to write all this, it was meant to be just an update. Oh well.....
Love Trudy
In our total lifetime, things like these are just a nuisance, a shaping. I have not worried and am not worried now, I am totally at peace, enjoying the moments.
I am 65 years old, sssshhhht!
My childhood especially my teenage years were far from happy. I have a pile of diaries to back this up. I wrote page after page to keep my sanity. Since they are all in Dutch, nobody is able to read them. Yvonne and also Jennifer have asked me to translate them, even offered to help type. But even though it might be nice for them. As I could leave out the tragic stuff, such as a stepmother saga and leave all the things about boys, boys and more boys. I still find it difficult to have to sift through it all. But all those experiences made me the person I am today.
In those days all I wanted was to have a husband, be a mother for my very own children. Oh and yes, because I had a weight problem, I wanted to be skinny, yes really. Well, I got all that and more. My (our) children got married. (What good choices they've made!!) And I (we)have grandchildren. That is more than I bargained for. Bringing up Ron, Paul and Yvonne has been for us such a blessing. I have found out that I never stop being a caring Mom. I am very pleased that they still need me. Even though it seems only for baby sitting!
I did not mean to write all this, it was meant to be just an update. Oh well.....
Love Trudy
Monday, March 21, 2005
You have a Bumpy Road?
Read:
Philippians 1:27-30
To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. —Philippians 1:29
When people tell me life is hard, I always reply, "Of course it is." I find that answer more satisfying than anything else I can say. Writer Charles Williams said, "The world is painful in any case; but it is quite unbearable if anybody gives us the idea that we are meant to be liking it."
The path by which God takes us often seems to lead away from what we perceive as our good, causing us to believe we've missed a turn and taken the wrong road. That's because most of us have been taught to believe that if we're on the right track God's goodness will always translate into a life free of trouble.
But that's a pipe dream far removed from the biblical perspective. God's love often leads us down roads where earthly comforts fail us. Paul said, "To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake" (Philippians 1:29). When we come to the end of all our dark valleys, we'll understand that every circumstance has been allowed for our ultimate good.
"No other route would have been as safe and as certain as the one by which we came," Bible teacher F. B. Meyer said. "If only we could see the path as God has always seen it, we would have selected it as well." —David Roper
If some darker lot be good,
Lord, teach us to endure
The sorrow, pain, or solitude
That makes the spirit pure. —Irons
No trial would cause us to despair if we knew God's reason for allowing it.
Have a great "I will live for Jesus day!"
Love Trudy
Philippians 1:27-30
To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. —Philippians 1:29
When people tell me life is hard, I always reply, "Of course it is." I find that answer more satisfying than anything else I can say. Writer Charles Williams said, "The world is painful in any case; but it is quite unbearable if anybody gives us the idea that we are meant to be liking it."
The path by which God takes us often seems to lead away from what we perceive as our good, causing us to believe we've missed a turn and taken the wrong road. That's because most of us have been taught to believe that if we're on the right track God's goodness will always translate into a life free of trouble.
But that's a pipe dream far removed from the biblical perspective. God's love often leads us down roads where earthly comforts fail us. Paul said, "To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake" (Philippians 1:29). When we come to the end of all our dark valleys, we'll understand that every circumstance has been allowed for our ultimate good.
"No other route would have been as safe and as certain as the one by which we came," Bible teacher F. B. Meyer said. "If only we could see the path as God has always seen it, we would have selected it as well." —David Roper
If some darker lot be good,
Lord, teach us to endure
The sorrow, pain, or solitude
That makes the spirit pure. —Irons
No trial would cause us to despair if we knew God's reason for allowing it.
Have a great "I will live for Jesus day!"
Love Trudy
Friday, March 18, 2005
Chemo day 1
Today I started the chemo again, but taking 75% of the previous dose. That will be three am and three pm. We'll see how that goes. Dr. Harris may have to adjust it again. But we won't know untill we just try.
This morning Yvonne the girls and I went to Wal-Mart with lunch at McDonald.
First thing Anneka said when I got in the car (after saying hi Oma), "Did Opa give you money for McDonald?" "He sure did" I said.
As we drove up to Wal-Mart, the girls got all exited.
Aila: "zst zst zst zst?" (Her vocabulary).
Anneka: "That's right Aila, that is McDonald".
Aila: "tsz zzzst zstt??"
Anneka: "No we cannot park there Aila, it has to have a special sign!"
Aila: "zz zzsz zzstz ?".
Anneka: "Yes Aila, that car looks like ours!"
And that went on a bit, Yvonne and I started howling, Anneka sounded so like a big sister, how cute.
I am not sure if Yvonne is going to tell what happened to us at McDonald.
I stood in line to order, Yvonne was getting a table and settled Aila in a high chair, hung Anneka's coat on the chair. Then Anneka said: "Mommy I have to pee!"
Ok, now Aila was in line with me in her highchair. When Yvonne came back, Anneka's coat was gone. We started looking all over the place. It's funny actually, how indifferent people seem. Look lady, that's your problem!
So I said to Yvonne, "lets eat, we will just have to buy another one", (thinking to myself, this is going to be an expensive lunch for me!) Yvonne said: "I guess, somebody needed a coat, so well, whether I give it away or it is taken by force, may the Lord bless them. Or something like that. Then I said: "We should ask Jesus to bring it back". "Yes", said Anneka,"This is a problem, I need it for going to school". So we prayed, not 10 minutes later, an aboriginal family came in carrying the coat. Their little girl had an identical one and it was taken by accident! What a lesson for all of us!
This does not relate to the above, but I saw a sign which read:
If you argue with fools, so do they!
Trudy
This morning Yvonne the girls and I went to Wal-Mart with lunch at McDonald.
First thing Anneka said when I got in the car (after saying hi Oma), "Did Opa give you money for McDonald?" "He sure did" I said.
As we drove up to Wal-Mart, the girls got all exited.
Aila: "zst zst zst zst?" (Her vocabulary).
Anneka: "That's right Aila, that is McDonald".
Aila: "tsz zzzst zstt??"
Anneka: "No we cannot park there Aila, it has to have a special sign!"
Aila: "zz zzsz zzstz ?".
Anneka: "Yes Aila, that car looks like ours!"
And that went on a bit, Yvonne and I started howling, Anneka sounded so like a big sister, how cute.
I am not sure if Yvonne is going to tell what happened to us at McDonald.
I stood in line to order, Yvonne was getting a table and settled Aila in a high chair, hung Anneka's coat on the chair. Then Anneka said: "Mommy I have to pee!"
Ok, now Aila was in line with me in her highchair. When Yvonne came back, Anneka's coat was gone. We started looking all over the place. It's funny actually, how indifferent people seem. Look lady, that's your problem!
So I said to Yvonne, "lets eat, we will just have to buy another one", (thinking to myself, this is going to be an expensive lunch for me!) Yvonne said: "I guess, somebody needed a coat, so well, whether I give it away or it is taken by force, may the Lord bless them. Or something like that. Then I said: "We should ask Jesus to bring it back". "Yes", said Anneka,"This is a problem, I need it for going to school". So we prayed, not 10 minutes later, an aboriginal family came in carrying the coat. Their little girl had an identical one and it was taken by accident! What a lesson for all of us!
This does not relate to the above, but I saw a sign which read:
If you argue with fools, so do they!
Trudy
Chemo again!
Today I went to see my oncologist Dr. Harris. I will see her every three weeks. I am starting the Chemo "Xeloda" tomorrow, but a lesser dose, 75%. This means, I'll be taking three pills in the morning and three at dinner time (instead of four)
Dr. Harris was not surprised that I had side effects, it might take a few cycles to determine how much my body can tolerate. She was surprised though with the fact that I got over it so fast. A cycle means, two weeks chemo, one week rest. She wants me to be on 10 cycles altogether.
I feel good, very good actually. Lots to be thankful for!
Thank you Lord and thank you family and friends for your love and prayers!
Trudy
Dr. Harris was not surprised that I had side effects, it might take a few cycles to determine how much my body can tolerate. She was surprised though with the fact that I got over it so fast. A cycle means, two weeks chemo, one week rest. She wants me to be on 10 cycles altogether.
I feel good, very good actually. Lots to be thankful for!
Thank you Lord and thank you family and friends for your love and prayers!
Trudy
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Donut and the hole!
"As you travel down life's pathway, may this ever be your goal: Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole!"
Yes, rather than concentrating on the trials of life, we should fix our attention on its blessings. Let's say with the psalmist, "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits" (Psalm 68:19).
Let's keep praising Him so we won't be distracted by dots and doughnut holes.
Yesterday as I was talking with Debbie, she asked me:"Trudy do you ever get angry because of both you and Ted getting cancer? You look so happy and healthy".
"Because" she said: "sometimes I get angry at the Lord for taking my husband away from me!"
I said: " Debbie I have no idea what it would be like to loose my husband, he is the love of my life for 45 years, I might be angry too!'
But as far as my so called "problem", no, I can honestly say, I have not! Right now I feel great and not any less content or fearful than before my operation!
I am so sure that God is in control of my life. When I was in intensive care, in Ontario, away from my family, I saw written as it were on the wall......
"But as for me, I trust in Thee, O Lord, I say, "Thou art my God," My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from my enemies (sickness) Psalm 31:14, 15
I came out of that Hospital after 10 days, stayed with my brother Dirk and his wife Willy for another 5 weeks, fully recovered and no damage to my heart!
As a matter of fact the specialist in Winnipeg thought I had made it all up! Even though I brought the file with me.
At that time I felt carried as it were by prayer and never felt as close to my Lord as then. And I again during my operation a few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed with the peace and yes, joy of the Lord. Because again I felt lifted up by the prayers.
This afternoon I will see the Oncologist to discuss further Chemo "Xeloda" treatment.
I would value your prayers so much!.
With all my love
Trudy
Yes, rather than concentrating on the trials of life, we should fix our attention on its blessings. Let's say with the psalmist, "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits" (Psalm 68:19).
Let's keep praising Him so we won't be distracted by dots and doughnut holes.
Yesterday as I was talking with Debbie, she asked me:"Trudy do you ever get angry because of both you and Ted getting cancer? You look so happy and healthy".
"Because" she said: "sometimes I get angry at the Lord for taking my husband away from me!"
I said: " Debbie I have no idea what it would be like to loose my husband, he is the love of my life for 45 years, I might be angry too!'
But as far as my so called "problem", no, I can honestly say, I have not! Right now I feel great and not any less content or fearful than before my operation!
I am so sure that God is in control of my life. When I was in intensive care, in Ontario, away from my family, I saw written as it were on the wall......
"But as for me, I trust in Thee, O Lord, I say, "Thou art my God," My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from my enemies (sickness) Psalm 31:14, 15
I came out of that Hospital after 10 days, stayed with my brother Dirk and his wife Willy for another 5 weeks, fully recovered and no damage to my heart!
As a matter of fact the specialist in Winnipeg thought I had made it all up! Even though I brought the file with me.
At that time I felt carried as it were by prayer and never felt as close to my Lord as then. And I again during my operation a few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed with the peace and yes, joy of the Lord. Because again I felt lifted up by the prayers.
This afternoon I will see the Oncologist to discuss further Chemo "Xeloda" treatment.
I would value your prayers so much!.
With all my love
Trudy
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Ted Reflects.........
"Hi, how are you?"
"Oh not too bad...."
"Not too bad, huh? Not too bad!!!!! I see. God has blessed you with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Your body is called the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are beloved of God, called a saint, saved, justified by Faith! The Love of God is shed abroad in your heart by the Holy Ghost, which is given to you. Whatsoever things you desire, believing, you shall have. Thanks to God, Victory is given to you. You are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and no-one can pluck you out of Gods hand. Nothing can seperate you from the Love of God. Out of your innermost being flow rivers of Living water. I guess that is not too bad!!!!!!"
Ted
"Oh not too bad...."
"Not too bad, huh? Not too bad!!!!! I see. God has blessed you with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Your body is called the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are beloved of God, called a saint, saved, justified by Faith! The Love of God is shed abroad in your heart by the Holy Ghost, which is given to you. Whatsoever things you desire, believing, you shall have. Thanks to God, Victory is given to you. You are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and no-one can pluck you out of Gods hand. Nothing can seperate you from the Love of God. Out of your innermost being flow rivers of Living water. I guess that is not too bad!!!!!!"
Ted
Try this!
Something to Bookmark: Our Daily Bread, Daily Devotional (online)
This brings you to "Our Daily Bread" reading, which I find very helpful each day.
Years ago I found it very difficult to pick up the Bible and start reading. Where could I start. Until I discovered that if I had something to read which would include a Bible verse I found that much easier. Thus began my "daily early before anybody was up morning" time with the Lord.
I remember when Yvonne started dating Jason, and he slept in the recroom he heard me singing and commented to Yvonne:"do you know your Mom is singing early in the morning?" "Yep", Yvonne said: "that's my Mom doing her "daily early before anybody is up morning" time with the Lord!".
I discovered this site, because I had given my booklet that RBC sends to me every month, to Debbie at work. For some reason they discontinued sending it to her. She requested to be on the mailing list again, but she still did not have it for March.
I felt she needed it more than me!
Just to give you a bit of info on Debbie. She lost her husband Gerald 42 year old suddenly September 27th, barely 6 months ago. Imagine the loss for her and her two children 12 and 9. I have know Debbie for many years and she has always had a desire to know more about the Lord. During her time of grieving she has told me many times how the Lord sustained her. I am amazed at how she is an example of God's grace in times like hers. She inspires me and we have a beautiful relationship.
She is the one taking over my job while I am recuperating. Needles to say, we have spent a lot of time on the phone, me on the laptop, coaching her. As I plan to slowly retire, she is working more and taking on more responsibilities!
Please take a minute and pray for her, she does not have the spiritual support from her family. She does read a lot. One of her favorite books are: Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peal, which I recommended to her a few years ago. (I highly recommend it to anyone, because it changed my life!). She also loves books by Dr Robert Schuller.
As good these books are, they should never take the place of the Bible. After all, books are written by people.
Getting back to the site I mentioned above, you will find links to other Bible translations, I even found one in Dutch, by the click of my finger! How amazing!
Today's reading is very good! Sometimes it may not be relevant to me, but it still point to the Bible reading and from there, well I never know where it takes me!
You may go to church and the sermon may not be for you, but a song may be.
Like a garage sale, which I don't like but Ted does, you pick up what you like and the rest might be good for somebody else!
Love Trudy
This brings you to "Our Daily Bread" reading, which I find very helpful each day.
Years ago I found it very difficult to pick up the Bible and start reading. Where could I start. Until I discovered that if I had something to read which would include a Bible verse I found that much easier. Thus began my "daily early before anybody was up morning" time with the Lord.
I remember when Yvonne started dating Jason, and he slept in the recroom he heard me singing and commented to Yvonne:"do you know your Mom is singing early in the morning?" "Yep", Yvonne said: "that's my Mom doing her "daily early before anybody is up morning" time with the Lord!".
I discovered this site, because I had given my booklet that RBC sends to me every month, to Debbie at work. For some reason they discontinued sending it to her. She requested to be on the mailing list again, but she still did not have it for March.
I felt she needed it more than me!
Just to give you a bit of info on Debbie. She lost her husband Gerald 42 year old suddenly September 27th, barely 6 months ago. Imagine the loss for her and her two children 12 and 9. I have know Debbie for many years and she has always had a desire to know more about the Lord. During her time of grieving she has told me many times how the Lord sustained her. I am amazed at how she is an example of God's grace in times like hers. She inspires me and we have a beautiful relationship.
She is the one taking over my job while I am recuperating. Needles to say, we have spent a lot of time on the phone, me on the laptop, coaching her. As I plan to slowly retire, she is working more and taking on more responsibilities!
Please take a minute and pray for her, she does not have the spiritual support from her family. She does read a lot. One of her favorite books are: Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peal, which I recommended to her a few years ago. (I highly recommend it to anyone, because it changed my life!). She also loves books by Dr Robert Schuller.
As good these books are, they should never take the place of the Bible. After all, books are written by people.
Getting back to the site I mentioned above, you will find links to other Bible translations, I even found one in Dutch, by the click of my finger! How amazing!
Today's reading is very good! Sometimes it may not be relevant to me, but it still point to the Bible reading and from there, well I never know where it takes me!
You may go to church and the sermon may not be for you, but a song may be.
Like a garage sale, which I don't like but Ted does, you pick up what you like and the rest might be good for somebody else!
Love Trudy
7:00 am
This morning I woke up because the phone rang at about 7:08. I was still sleeping much later than usual 5:30 or so. But I picked up and I heard the sweetest sound you could ever hear first thing in the morning!
"Hi Oma", as cheerfully as anything, "this is Anneka"
Oma: Hi sweety, how are you.
She: Oh I am great Oma!
Me: What are you up to?
She: I am going to school, oh no, not today, this is a special day!
Me: Are you watching TV?
She,: No I am talking to you!
Me thinking, what a stupid question!
She: You know Oma, I did not pray for my friend Maggie, and Auntie Rhonda and my Daddy, I forgot last night.
Me: You can pray for them anytime, just say, Lord, bless Maggie, Auntie Rhonda and Daddie.
She: well, you just did!(thinking to her self, that's solved). I wonder who ate my popcorn! Oh I found some!
Me: Are you having breakfast?
She: No I am not allowed to do that! But there is some applejuice for me in the fridge.
Then she goes on talking and talking, mentioning that they are fixing the road, nobody is allowed to go there, I was half asleep.
She: Are you still there Oma, you are not saying anything.!
Me: That is because you are talking.
She: Oh yes that is right, silly me!
She dials our number by her self, almost every day, is that not cute?
"Hi Oma", as cheerfully as anything, "this is Anneka"
Oma: Hi sweety, how are you.
She: Oh I am great Oma!
Me: What are you up to?
She: I am going to school, oh no, not today, this is a special day!
Me: Are you watching TV?
She,: No I am talking to you!
Me thinking, what a stupid question!
She: You know Oma, I did not pray for my friend Maggie, and Auntie Rhonda and my Daddy, I forgot last night.
Me: You can pray for them anytime, just say, Lord, bless Maggie, Auntie Rhonda and Daddie.
She: well, you just did!(thinking to her self, that's solved). I wonder who ate my popcorn! Oh I found some!
Me: Are you having breakfast?
She: No I am not allowed to do that! But there is some applejuice for me in the fridge.
Then she goes on talking and talking, mentioning that they are fixing the road, nobody is allowed to go there, I was half asleep.
She: Are you still there Oma, you are not saying anything.!
Me: That is because you are talking.
She: Oh yes that is right, silly me!
She dials our number by her self, almost every day, is that not cute?
Monday, March 07, 2005
Chemo
As of yesterday late afternoon, the pain in my feet kind of disappeared so that I actually went to the kitchen to make some dinner. Also my hands feel so much better.
Soooo thankful!
So I called Yvonne if she and the girls would like to go to Wal-mart and to McDonalds for lunch. We walked around a bit and then took Anneka to school. After that Yvonne took me home. It was nice to be out and yes it felt good to be back on the couch! I still feel like sleeping, but I had some computer work to do. Tomorrow I am going into the office. "An accountants work is never done".
This morning I was tempted to call the oncologist to start me back up, but Ted decided against that. May be she wants to find out how long the Xeloda stays in my system. I don't know!
Love Trudy
Soooo thankful!
So I called Yvonne if she and the girls would like to go to Wal-mart and to McDonalds for lunch. We walked around a bit and then took Anneka to school. After that Yvonne took me home. It was nice to be out and yes it felt good to be back on the couch! I still feel like sleeping, but I had some computer work to do. Tomorrow I am going into the office. "An accountants work is never done".
This morning I was tempted to call the oncologist to start me back up, but Ted decided against that. May be she wants to find out how long the Xeloda stays in my system. I don't know!
Love Trudy
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Chemo!
Well, these pills keep on working, even though I had to stop very abruptly on Friday. Yesterday I had trouble walking as my feet were sore. That did not stop me from doing things. Also my hands feel achy and my mouth cannot take anything hot. So.. That is my story!
Today I feel very sleepy and headachy I am not doing very much.
I do sympathize with people who suffer with arthritis. I know that with me it is just a temporary situation.
Just a reminder to be thankful when you are healthy and you are able to do the things you want to do. Who cares whether is is raining, snowing or what ever turns you off.
Phil 4:4, Rejoice in the Lord always, (not sometimes) aha!!!!!!
Love Trudy
Today I feel very sleepy and headachy I am not doing very much.
I do sympathize with people who suffer with arthritis. I know that with me it is just a temporary situation.
Just a reminder to be thankful when you are healthy and you are able to do the things you want to do. Who cares whether is is raining, snowing or what ever turns you off.
Phil 4:4, Rejoice in the Lord always, (not sometimes) aha!!!!!!
Love Trudy
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Chemo 8th day!
During the night my feet were sore and since it did not get better during the day, walking became a bit uncomfortable. Ted insisted I'd call Dr. Harris. She advised me to stop the chemo. So I did not take them this evening. She wants me to wait until I see her the 17th. A bit drastic I think, but she should know. She said the pain could get worse very quickly.
Anneka was here today, she is fun to have around, she talks and talks.
When she woke up this morning (sleeping in my bed) she told me she dreamed about her best friend Stephanie. One of the teenagers who went with Yvonne and Jason to Kansas. Anneka claimed Stephanie as her own. But then she continued with a list of all her friends. Then a pause, oh yes, my Grandma, Grandpa (Parks).
Anneka: Oma did you have baby's?"
Oma: Yes uncle Ron,
Anneka: nooooo, he is way too big.
Oma: But he was little first, then he grew up and then there is also uncle Paul.
Anneka: Did you have girls?
Oma: Yes a girl named Yvonne, she was so cute!
Anneka: oh yes Oma, that's right, any more?
Oma: No, that's it, only three.
Anneka: You know Oma my Daddy is a boy and I am a girl!
Anneka: Now I am soooo thirsty.
All this while she was waiting for the clock to say 7:00. That is when she is allowed to get up at home.
Love Trudy
Anneka was here today, she is fun to have around, she talks and talks.
When she woke up this morning (sleeping in my bed) she told me she dreamed about her best friend Stephanie. One of the teenagers who went with Yvonne and Jason to Kansas. Anneka claimed Stephanie as her own. But then she continued with a list of all her friends. Then a pause, oh yes, my Grandma, Grandpa (Parks).
Anneka: Oma did you have baby's?"
Oma: Yes uncle Ron,
Anneka: nooooo, he is way too big.
Oma: But he was little first, then he grew up and then there is also uncle Paul.
Anneka: Did you have girls?
Oma: Yes a girl named Yvonne, she was so cute!
Anneka: oh yes Oma, that's right, any more?
Oma: No, that's it, only three.
Anneka: You know Oma my Daddy is a boy and I am a girl!
Anneka: Now I am soooo thirsty.
All this while she was waiting for the clock to say 7:00. That is when she is allowed to get up at home.
Love Trudy
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Chemo 6th day!
I must have a lot of people praying for me, because I still feel great.
May be I got vitamin pills instead!
Yesterday I had sore feet, like the soles were hurting, but that seems to be almost gone.
Went to work today, was busy and I was only able to work till about 3.
Aren't the pictures nice? Mind you, Yvonne and Jason are missing. Got to get them in there somehow. The lunch was all about Monica, who was with us for the weekend. It was wonderful having her. She can't get enough of her nephew Logan. He is very cute.
When we get together like that I am in my "glory state" and nothing in life is more important than my family. I am so very thankful to God for them.
Love Trudy
May be I got vitamin pills instead!
Yesterday I had sore feet, like the soles were hurting, but that seems to be almost gone.
Went to work today, was busy and I was only able to work till about 3.
Aren't the pictures nice? Mind you, Yvonne and Jason are missing. Got to get them in there somehow. The lunch was all about Monica, who was with us for the weekend. It was wonderful having her. She can't get enough of her nephew Logan. He is very cute.
When we get together like that I am in my "glory state" and nothing in life is more important than my family. I am so very thankful to God for them.
Love Trudy
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Chemo 5th day
Still feeling good, I went to work today. I have to admit though, after 5-6 hours I have enough. Being busy at home is one thing, I guess I can relax once in a while, that might make a difference. But I will have to do some more office work at home!
I also am experience burning pain on the soles of my feet. One of the known side affect of the Xeloda. I noticed it yesterday, did not give it much thought, after all we had been walking around Wal-Mart. But then I felt it even during the night and all of today. I can live with that.
Love Trudy
I also am experience burning pain on the soles of my feet. One of the known side affect of the Xeloda. I noticed it yesterday, did not give it much thought, after all we had been walking around Wal-Mart. But then I felt it even during the night and all of today. I can live with that.
Love Trudy
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