A few weeks ago Dave’s uncle Dick received a diagnosis of esophageal cancer and might survive 5 to 9 months. On Sunday he was taken to the hospital due to liver failure. Today, we learned Dick will only live for another 3 to 5 days. My husband’s father also has the same cancer but hasContinue reading “Saying goodbye”
Category Archives: Life
Almost finished & dealing with dad
Oh, it’s soooo close to completion! The book itself was completed last week, but I’m still editing photos and text for showing the demo. That portion has surprised me. There are a lot of steps involved and little tricks for keeping corners from being exposed and not lumpy, keeping track of paper/board grain and otherContinue reading “Almost finished & dealing with dad”
Happy May Day!
As a child, May Day was always special. My mother helped me cut flowers & assemble little cone baskets to deliver to the neighbors. After assembly, I ran up to our neighbors homes, hung the baskets on the door, rang the bell and ran away! Today, the lilacs are blooming and I’ve assembled a coneContinue reading “Happy May Day!”
As the blood drips…
Sounds like the title of a hospital soap opera! Monday night I found out my dad’s blood levels had dropped to an unhappy level. His oncologist got him signed up for a blood transfusion on Tuesday. So I drew the lucky straw to accompany him on the blood journey. I first thought we would beContinue reading “As the blood drips…”
Low Blood Count
I think the saying goes “When it rains… it pours!” . This post is for family members & friends reading (and for those who are following my dad’s cancer stuff). Looks like chemotherapy #2 didn’t work as planned. It didn’t even last a month. Today, Lee went in for blood work and his weekly doseContinue reading “Low Blood Count”
What a week! Yikes!
Oh man, what a week! It was filled with drama, beauty, fun and icky stuff and I’m super glad it’s finished! This weeks highlights: Saturday Breakfast: Egg quesadilla with chicken, avocado and tomatillo salsa! Thanks Dave for the yummy creation without cheese! Saturday afternoon I worked for the Arts Center from noon to 5pm. TheContinue reading “What a week! Yikes!”
Redirecting daily routines
First off, we did put George down on Monday night. I was horribly sad but relieved to let him go from his failing body. The household feels void of a certain energy now. So much extra care has always enveloped our senior dogs that it’s taking a bit of time to readjust. Moby and IContinue reading “Redirecting daily routines”
Hanging on by his paws
This past week has been filled with ups and downs, but feeling rather heavy on the down side. George is still hanging on but we’re not certain for how much longer. Today, Sunday, he actually has been a little more “normal” if you can call it that. He’s probably considered to be in heart failure.Continue reading “Hanging on by his paws”
Critters, Vet time and Mosaics
This morning I woke to my furry household members demanding food. Feeding critters is always the first thing on the agenda. With one bouncy dog (Moby) and one ever watchful arthritic geriatric dog (George), the cat (Nigel) typically jumps right in for his share of attention. But today was different. He normally begs & criesContinue reading “Critters, Vet time and Mosaics”
It’s up…. and going
Yesterday I sat myself down during the afternoon & evening to get the account up and selling on Etsy. It was quite an experience involving a steep learning curve. I must admit that I’ve not started my own business before and I’m feeling overwhelmed & kind of confused at how to approach everything. PayPal isContinue reading “It’s up…. and going”
Sticks, Stones, and Paper Stew Blog 