Actually, my mama and papa are right here with us in Glenview. I wept like a baby when they arrived yesterday. Apparently I just needed my mommy and daddy! :o) I've come to the conclusion that no matter how old you are when you get any kind of sickness, you just want your mom and dad around. I'm very lucky to still be able to have that as an option.
Me, mom and dad drove around to all the food stores I go to and did a little shopping so they could learn their way around and learn what things I buy for my dairy-allergy son. They've been having a great time with Benjamin. In their words, he "winds himself up in the morning and still has lots left by the end of the day."
Phil took Benjamin, Christian and Elizabeth on a bike ride and then to Little Bear Park where they got wet in the spray fountains, played on the playground, did the sandbox thing and went through the maze. Sounds like a fun time!
I have a massage scheduled for tonight but may see if it can be switched to tomorrow morning so Phil and I can have a date night at the movie before the long period of no-date nights begins. I wish I was hungrier since this is the last day I can eat for awhile, but the nerves have taken over temporarily.
I'm confident I can beat this but would be lying if I said I wasn't down about it. So much at stake. So much to fight for. Which I will, of course. Just need a few more cans of Whoopa$$ to help me through the duldrums.
Love to all, Sandy
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Sandy, one of the things that I have always admired about you is your amazing strength and self-sufficiency. I always loved that you didn't wait around for other people to do things with... if you wanted to go hiking at Rocky Mountain Natl Park, you just went. Friends were always welcome but if they didn't want to go, that never stopped you. You wanted to move to Colorado, so you just did it. You are definitely one of the bravest people that I know. There is no doubt in my mind that same courage and tenacity will now get you through this challenge. Go KICK some cancer-cell ass!
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Tracy
Kids say the darndest things....
ReplyDeleteLast night, suddenly a storm blew in. The lightning flashed and the thunder boomed. My one daughter started to panic. Her younger brother said to her, "It's ok, you don't have to be scared, you have a family to help you".
Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Love Chris & Jen, Jerica, Emily, Noah
Dear Sandy, I so appreciate your starting this blog so old friends can follow you through your journey at this time. I still think of you as one of my kids :) for the time that you spent at our house. My prayers have been and will continue to be with you, Phil, and Benjamin. Much love, Cecy
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, Phil and Benjamin,
ReplyDeleteI love that you are doing this blog. I just read the whole thing and kept crying, and then laughing. You're a great writer, Sandy, and I love how you are reaching out so beautifully. We're all at your back, and I vote for creepy costumes;-). Love from all 7 of us Roth people. Susan Roth
Have an awesome date night with Phil. You more than deserve it!
ReplyDeleteLove to all of you.
Erika Herrera
Hey Sandy;
ReplyDeleteI, too, know you will fight this off. You are a very strong, positive woman, and I am confident that all this will be a mere memory that made you an even stronger woman.
Keep us posted, and hang in there.
Sue Cole
Hey Sandy... I'm so happy to know your mom and dad are with you! Well I remember the flood of grateful relief I experienced (at age 53!) when my parents came out here after my fall a couple of years ago. You're never too old to have Mom tuck you in (and stuff like that)!! Just the fact that they would come all that way to help me touched me deeply. I rejoice to know you are now receiving these blessings from YOUR mom and dad! Soak it all in! And hang in there with the doldrums... We'd be concerned if you were not affected by the magnitude of the challenge before you! Love, love and more love...
ReplyDeleteKarl (and Linda)
Hi Sandy, Phil, Benjamin, June & Bucky,
ReplyDeleteThanks for starting this blog so I can send prayers and love along to you. Many blessings to you as you go through this challenge.
much love,
Mary, clinton, and family
Hi, just read the whole blog. You are a writer Sandy maybe there will be a book to be written in your life. My heart aches for you and your family but your strength, love and life will carry you forward. If I can do anything from this end of the world - east coast - let me know.
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Lovely Sandy - Sending you a case of WHOOPPA$$ - use as needed! Unleash your warrior woman self. I think you can ebat this too - just hunker down and let everyone minister to you the way you've so beautifully done for others over the years...
ReplyDeleteSending you much much love & healing prayers - and if you can't eat a whole meal, just get soemthing you love and savor a few bites.
Hugs galore - Janine
sorry i'm a terrible typist!
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