March 2019


I am thrilled that my liquid drugs have worked out very well this month. I took two weeks of liquid drugs, then was off for one week, then went straight back to another two weeks of liquid drugs. My blood tests clearly showed good results. On Monday, March 25, I had an MRI at the Health Science Centre. I then met with Dr. Pitz on Friday, March 29. I was told that my tumour has not changed. So far so good!
 
After my amazing meeting with my doctor on February 22 (my brain tumour had decreased once again), my husband told me he would like to take me to the Dominican Republic for a one week holiday. I was ecstatic that this was a possibility. It worked out so well that we were able to go for one week when I was off my liquid drugs. My husband invited my sister Bev and her husband Terry to come with us. Unfortunately Terry couldn’t make it but Bev was free and was excited to join us. We flew to the Dominican on March 14 and stayed at a hotel in Cabarete. We had such a wonderful time. We had great weather and enjoyed having morning teas/coffees, walks along the beach, swimming in the ocean, and meeting several people we know both in Winnipeg and in Cabarete. I did have a nap every afternoon which helped me have a great time. I am grateful that I am doing so well. The one week holiday we had was amazing! We had a lot of fun! I was grateful that I had the opportunity to go.

 
 I had a fantastic time spending a week in Cabarete, Domincan.
 
My sister Bev came with us on this holiday. 
 
 What a beautiful beach!
 
My sister, my husband, and I spent a lot of time
in the shade. 
 
 It was fun going out to eat every day.
 
 We could see the ocean from our hotel room.
 
 Had dinner with Kevin & Molly - our friends
from the US living in Cabarete.
 
 Bev swimming in a pool.
 
Had dinner with Willy & Sandy
 - our friends from Winnipeg.
 
A wonderful school in Cabarete that a
 school in the ISD has supported. 
 
 This is a beautiful Grade 9 girl who I have
supported since kindergarten.
 
 Bev and I went on walks along the beach
every day.
 
After my afternoon nap it always was fun
joining my husband and my sister on the beach.
 
 When we got home from the Dominican, it was
fun seeing my grandchildren.
 
 It also was wonderful seeing my mom and dad. Dad
often comes home from the hospital once a week to
spend time with mom and the family.
 
 We had a party on Bill's 90th birthday!
What an amazing father-in-law!
 
I had lunch with a group of ISD teaching staff
 in Hutterite Colony schools. It was wonderful
having lunch with them on the weekend. 
 
 
Had a lovely time together with my friends
who pray for each other continually.
 
 
 
 

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