Last night we attended the wedding of our niece, Tiffany and her new husband Mark. Everything was beautiful and a magical reception followed at Colonial Country Club. We all had a wonderful time and wish them all of the best in the future. Congratulations, Tiffany and Mark, we love you both!!

He's Come a Long Way, Baby

While looking through some pictures taken when Don was first diagnosed with cancer, I came across one that made me realize how far he has come in just 9 1/2 months. First, take a look at these pictures and see how good he looks and how much he is enjoying each moment then scroll down and see where he came from. I think he qualifies for the nutritional shake poster child!



This picture was taken on August 12 in Pensacola, Florida, he was so weak he could hardly muster up a smile.

Tests are in the Works!

When I got home from work today Don said he got a call from Dr. Regenstein's nurse regarding his upcoming tests. The nurse said she would be mailing blood work orders to Don and further explained that she would be scheduling a repeat CT scan in May and a follow up appointment in June. This CT scan will show if there is any significant difference in the CT scan he took in June of last year that revealed the blood clot in his portal vein. We know it is a long shot, but we will be thrilled if it is just a smidgen smaller than it was one year ago. So, once again, please keep Don in your prayers...he is doing so well, I know the prayers are being answered!!!

Happy Easter

We are very blessed to have had our prayers answered over and over again throughout Don's illness. Thank you to all who have been keeping Don in your prayers. We are wishing you a wonderful Easter.

Don said he was barbequeing with his two favorite girls...I don't think either one of them could get closer if they wanted to.
How appropriate, rabbit ears. I wonder if she'll still be one of his favorites when he sees this!!
Ashley and Adam came over with Goby for dinner. They were supposed to bring my Mom but she said she was enjoying her new home so much she just wanted to stay home!!! We made sure Ashley took a nice dinner home to Mom along with an Easter basket full of yummy treats! I think I'm moving to Lakeview, a nice quiet house with food delivery!

The "Charles Atlas" of Vegetables

Do you remember this post from early February when Don took forever to pick out two scrawny bell pepper plants. I remember saying a silent prayer that he would stay healthy during the time it took for the plants to mature and produce. I can't tell you how happy it made me to see this...
Not only are they no longer scrawny...but look what's peeping out from inside the leaves!!
Don is so proud of his crop. Now, I must tell you, this bell pepper is in a very perilous situation...one of Hooch's favorite snacks is bell pepper. I am sure he's waiting for this one to get a little bigger!!

Oh, What a Busy Weekend...

It's only Saturday afternoon and we have already had a busy weekend. We moved Mom into her house Friday and then went back there this morning to visit. Once we finished up in Lakeview, we ran out to do some errands then came home and had a nice visit with my niece Nicole and her husband Joe in town from Nashville, Kathy, Leah, Sam, and Jack. Tonight Ashley and Adam are coming over for dinner and bringing Maw Maw Nina for a visit!!
We went over to Mom's this morning to see how things turned out the first night she spent in her "new" home. She said she slept great, got up at 3:00 AM and had a nice snack and went back to sleep! Here she is looking out of the back door this morning exclaiming how much the neighborhood has changed since the storm. Where once there were many homes and families, there are only empty lots now.
Goby is standing where the sofa should be, but we haven't purchased one yet. I guess she's saving a spot to stretch out on once the sofa is in place.