Tuesday already - Where has the week gone?

Hi, All:

It's hard to believe it's Tuesday already! We've been in California a week, and it seems like we just got here.

Saturday we basically just hung out at the house. My sis-in-law's kids dropped by for a visit and we spent most of the day resting, reading, listening to Gospel music, and eating - a very relaxing day. In the evening, my sis made a gigantic bowl of popcorn, which took the place of supper. (Works for me - I'm an admitted popcorn-aholic!)

Then on Sunday we made a major grocery shopping trip to the giant Wal-Mart Super Center in nearby Vallejo. We wanted to give my brother and his Beloved some time to themselves, so we elongated our errands with a couple of additional stops, along with a bite of lunch at Taco Bell. Then we stopped in Napa on the way home to visit my neice (my brother's eldest) for a couple of hours. It was an enjoyable day, and we felt good about providing a bit of a respite from our visit.

Yesterday was a rather intense day. My brother had a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, and we were all a little afraid of what the doctor might have to say. We ran several town errands in Napa for our sis-in-law while they went to visit the doctor in Vallejo. On our way home from running errands, they called to say they were going to stop for a bite to eat, and of course, we interpreted that as having the worst possible meaning - they were probably having difficulty absorbing some really bad news from the doctor. Naturally, we imagined fear and sadness in their voices and dreaded learning the "bad news." But when they arrived home, they were in great spirits and all seemed well.

Finally, later in the evening we could stand it no longer, and asked what the doctor had to say. "Nothing much - just more of the same," my brother told us, but he later shared with Mom that the doctor had evaluated him as being "way ahead of the curve" with regard to the length of time he has survived since his diagnosis in May 2007, and the tiny encouraging signs that have happened since the first dose of the new chemo medication 6 weeks ago. For instance, the feeling is returning to his right foot, which has been totally numb. We are sure that has to be a positive sign. Little miracles! However, the speech difficulties, seizures and motor-skill problems are still there, in varying degrees, depending on how stressed and/or tired he is. So, your prayers are still desperately needed. Thank you for hanging in with us.

Stay tuned!

XOXO

MY TEXT FOR TODAY: Psalm 92:1-4 (LB)
"It is good to say, Thank you for your kindness, and every evening rejoice in all his faithfulness. Sing his praises, accompanied by music from the harp and lute and lyre. You have done so much for me, O Lord. No wonder I am glad! I sing for joy. O Lord, what miracles you do! [and Lord, we so need one now!] And how deep are your thoughts!"