Well, I finally did it - after 16 years driving the Suburban, I agreed to buy a new car. Once I said I would do it, Don would not let me go back on my word...I tried and tried, but he held fast and said we were doing it, so we did. I would not, however, agree to sell the Suburban...yet! Now, if only he would agree to build a house on the lot were this new car is parked!!!! 
It was at this time last year that Don began feeling sick and our lives began the topsie turvey, day-to-day living that goes hand-in-hand with cancer. Who would ever believe that one year later he would be doing the things he's doing. We feel so fortunate that the nutritional shakes came into our lives and he is afforded the health and energy that allows him to keep busy doing his odd jobs around the house. Every time I checked on him this weekend he was doing something else. Ashley's car was leaking some kind of fluid and he got right to taking care of the problem.
During the week he supervised Adam, Drew, and Douglas as they put down the new sod in my mother's yard.
Today is Mom's 89th birthday. We all went over to spend the afternoon with her. Everyone was exhausted after a late night at the wedding, but we had a little celebration and then went on a ride around the lake. Happy Birthday, Mom...and many moooooore!
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!
