Day 28 - Good Friends Visit

Today three good friends visited from Columbia, Missouri Bunco Chicks 

(L-R: Kathy Welsh, me, Diane Dulle, Pat Sattizahn) 

They brought a fabulous lunch--homemade chicken salad, spinach salad, and cream cheese filled chocolate cupcakes :-)

We had a great time reminiscing of raising our kids together and catching up. I really appreciate them taking the time to cook and travel to St Louis to visit. It was so good to see them again.

To our

Friends who have become Family

and our

Family who have become Friends--

May you be blessed with the same

love and care you've given us

Mary Maude Daniels

TGIF! - Day 23/48

Meet two of my driving angels that take me to treatments occasionally. On my right is my neighbor Mary Ann Rudloff. On my left is my jolly sister-in-law Mary Snodgrass. I appreciate their time as well as everyone's prayers and dinners. The support means so much to John and I!

Day 21/48

After another fun art class at the Wellness Center

Day 16/48 - The beginning of the empty-nest chapter!

Christian packed and heading to Lindenwood University, St Charles MO

We are in a routine now of timing the pills and breakfast and head to the cancer center for radiation about 9:00. Most days we are home by 10:00. I try to do errands or chores in the morning, because by noon I am ready for an afternoon nap! The dogs, Kai & Dakota, love sleeping with me on the bed and stay very close. I found a quote that says it all:

Animals are such agreeable friends-

they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms

                                                                                                        --George Eliot

Day 10 of Treatment

We had a busy weekend celebrating my dear friend Aimee's 50th birthday at Ricardo's in Lafayette Square and welcomed another bride into the family at a bridal shower on Sunday afternoon! We have also been busy packing Christian's belongings for college as he leaves tomorrow (Wednesday) right after my morning treatment.
He has been a big help driving me around and doing errands with me, he will be missed!

I visited my neurosurgeon, Dr. Lu, today and he said I could drive, so of course I went to the grocery store! It is cooler now and I hope to walk more for exercise.

Making artist trading cards at the Wellness Community in Des Peres

Christian and I attended this class where we made "Trading cards for comfort and support "to give to cancer patients recieving chemotherapy. It's a great way for me to "pay it forward".

Having my mask made (pre-radiation treatment)

Locked in and ready to go!!

Getting my mask made

This is what I do every morning at 9:40

Day 5 of Radiation

We are keeping our appointments for radiation every morning and I'm staying busy making cards for friends and family. I plan to take craft classes and QiGong (chi-gong) at the Wellness Center which is a support network for people with cancer. It is a good resource. Thank you for all the prayers and dinners!

Sarah

Ellie's Journey

Ellie has moved to Texas and is setting up her new apartment with her roommate and everything is going well for her. The cat is adjusting and Ellie is excited to be living in Texas, these are picture of us a few minutes before Ellie made her departure to Texas!

P.S, notice in the second picture Kai's tongue

Rainbow

Here are some pics dad took this morning of a rainbow over our house

First Post!

Hey guys! So this is a blog designed to let family and friends keep updated about Sarah and her progress in her treatment. So for starters, she started her chemo on Wednesday and she is doing well.