Monday, September 28, 2009

Smile!!


The McDowell Girls.
thanks for the pic Mindy!

Everyone loves a parade!

Italian fest parade in Collinsville.
No parade in Collinsville without a Catsup Bottle.
Joseph and the Cub Scouts.


Kaitlyn was primed and ready - you should have seen her throwing elbows to get candy.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Update

So I started Radiation this week.
Monday was the dry run - they just took some xrays. The funny thing was I came home with permanent green template (from the xrays) on my chest. Of course I wore the wrong shirt so when I stopped by the grocery store I got several odd looks.

Tuesday - Friday I had my treatments. It's not that bad, kind of like getting a xray - EVERYDAY.
I just feel really tired. The bad thing is that I am not sleeping.

Oh ..... I have a sticker on my chest (that will be there til I am done). And I discovered that almost everyday I get a new permanent drawing on my chest. Fun Fun.

Who is walking whom?

When I was looking through the pictures, I found these cute dog walking photos.


Zander (w/Nicole), Kaitlyn, and Joseph all walking Creasy in their own way.
I personally like Zander's photo best.

Go Joe!

We went to Great Grandma and Grandpa's house. The boys played ball and I thought I would share the picks.
Johnnie pitching, Kris catching - Joe is up to bat.

And the swing!!


And it's out of here!!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Treatment news.

My last chemo treatment was a week ago Tuesday and I met my radiologist Monday morning.

I had/got my radiation form made, a preformed pillow thing that holds me in place while I get treated.
I got 3 new tattoos - ha ha I am serious - they are the dots that will be used to line me up for radiation.

I start my treatment on the 14th of September, there will be 1 dry run (where they do xrays)and 16 or 17 treatments.
I will go the same time everyday Monday thru Friday (off for the weekend) and the radiation treatment should only take 15 minutes.

Good Fortune

Missy & Jeff sent me a fortune cookie.
Now look how pretty it is - I didn't want to open it.



Of course the kids couldn't wait until I called and said thank you.
(can we eat it?, can we eat it?, can we eat it? - gets old fast.)
Yes, we opened it. Yes, we ate some. And yes it is as good as it looks!!!
Thank you Missy and Jeff!!!!


Meet my Dogphew...Nephdog.....Creasy!!!

Isn't he cute!!! - Creasy Bair the newest addition to our family (VIA Carrie and Johnie).


Kaitlyn & Joseph w/ Cousin Creasy