Thursday, February 26, 2009
Bluebirds on His Shoulders
What a beautiful day in the neighborhood!!!! From the time Howard spotted the two bluebirds this morning in our garden (we believe sent directly from Hartwell, Ga. by daughter Cheri) he felt positive that the third chemo therapy would be beneficial for his body. And so it is...tonight. With his new 2.2 lbs. weight gain, good blood levels, clearing lungs and lessening pain we feel blessed beyond measure. Once againt,thank you, Dear Friends....You are precious also beyond measure. Stand-by for more stories. The Knight has only just begun.
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i sure enjoy your writing and updates. so glad yall had such a good day. hello to u all and all of u are in my prayers everyday!!
ReplyDeleteHooray!!!! for the 1st of MANY GOOD DAYS--- THIS IS SUCH GOOD NEWS--- KEEP IT UP H'AIRD--- I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!! Love, Conner
ReplyDeleteWe got electricity back today after 36 hours...Feeling a little bit like Ma and Pa Ingles, Jeff and I kept the family safe and warm in our little home...Now, you know there is a story behind this. So, the weather channel kept saying there would be snow. Well, experience would prove here in Hartwell, that we would not be getting snow so I didnt make the trip out for bread and milk... didnt have to. I just had gone grocery shopping on payday, way over budget, again.... So, fridge full, we watched and joked about not getting any snow and that everyone else we know would; but wait, there's more. The flakes started coming down and long story short, 6 inches later we were suprised and excited. Warm in the house, we watched in great awe. I've always said things to Austin and Katie about weather like when it's raining out that God could be crying or just washing his car. And we were always told as kids, that if it rains when the sun is shining, that the devil is beating his wife. No real understanding of that one, and as I get older, I wonder who would marry him anyway. So. When the snow comes, I tell the children, all the Kool-Aid kids we've had over the years, that snow is God cleansing the earth with pure, white, hope. We, as a family and network of support for my diddy, yes, diddy, really need a blanket of cleansing and hope to get through each day of this trial in life. In so many more ways than just healing. I knew when Delise sent the picture of momma and daddy's house with the snow covering the yard and home, that Daddy was probably saying to Momma, "Nice, we don't have to chase the snow, it came to us." Well, the snow and thoughts, as always, of uneventful days and restful nights, are with you from us here in Hartwell. This particular blanket of cleansing though, not purple or silver, brings with it so much HOPE and HEALING and PURE LOVE>. Now, Friday night, the snow came and came, and came on down. On top of the cars, trees, dafodils, amyralis, and UPS boxes of diapers etc, and we all watched and started thinking of how big a snow man we could build and then..... lights out. Fireplace, on. (Propane, ventless... hmmm) Out comes Monopoly and flashlights, and candles. We played long enough to all have HOTELS. Game players will know that is a long time. Now I got an instant headache from the fumes and refused to sleep with the fireplace on, which scared Katie, so we turned it off. Austin, Katie and I slept in one bed, and Jeffie in ours. I think that me and the kids were warmer, but not as comfortable. Saturday became a Norman Rockwell day of Southern Snow games and Play. But, still without power, the evening came. Tonight, we will play cards. Time passes... really cold now, we all went to bed in living room, with fireplace on, except Jeffie who had to get up early for work. So, about 2:00 am, the carbon monoxide alarm woke us all up and we couldnt get the house clear until it was 40 degrees in the house now with all doors open, and every blanket out. Now, there are words said in frustration that cant be written, so use your imagination at this point. And finally just to end this on a positive note. None of our complaints come close to how bad it could have been. We found ourselves in the end, being greatful for the Snow Bear, we built and painted with food dye. Very glad to have power now, and very glad to share our story and send love to Honey and Bumba, Paul and Delise, Jay and Candi and the rest of our TEAM. Thank you, and Good night. LOVE LOVE LOVE. ttfn. cheri.
ReplyDeleteHello Cheri, My goodness you certainly write a wonderful letter---- MORE, MORE, MORE Love, Conner later alligator
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