July 2019

On Friday, July 12, I had a blood test and a meeting with Dr. Pitz. It was nice to hear that my blood test looked good. As a result I now am on three weeks of chemo drugs, then take one week off. I was off for a week in the middle of July. I am feeling much better now that I am on chemo drugs as opposed to liquid drugs. My MRI has been scheduled for August 26. I will then have a better idea where I am at regarding my brain cancer.

My parents are doing very well which I am so grateful for. At the beginning of July dad was moved to the hospital in Morris. We are glad that this new hospital is only 45 minutes away from home. He now is waiting to go to a nursing home in Steinbach. Meanwhile the family is going to see dad once a week. We always pick dad up and go out for dinner. Dad continues to get lots of visitors and enjoys meeting new people. It always is so beautiful seeing mom and dad give each other a hug when they see each other, as well as when mom leaves. They continue to have lots of love for each other.

As always, I really enjoy going to our cottage. We had lots of fun spending time there this past month. It’s a great feeling going for a walk every day then jumping into the lake. I have also helped my husband do some work that needs to be done like painting. Many people have stopped by which has been wonderful. Life is good! 

 I was losing a lot of hair so at the beginning
of July I got it all cut.
 
 My niece Stephanie is five months pregnant!
 
 We took dad to the Morris hospital at the beginning of July.
 
 It was wonderful having breakfast with my special friend.
Esther and I played university basketball together for five years.
 
My sister-in-law Michele and I spent some time looking
at a historical home here in Winnipeg then went out for lunch. 
 
We took mom to go see dad at his new hospital in Morris.
 
 Mom and Bev at dinner. As always, Bev is the driver.
 
 Dad and me at dinner. It always is special spending time with dad.
 
 I helped my husband do some painting at our cottage.
 
 On our way to our cottage we stopped at Ray and Myrna's.
Myrna and I worked together in the Interlake School Division.
 
My daughter-in-law Missy and Molly are enjoying warm weather.
 
The entire family had fun - Ryan, Missy, Finn & Molly. 
 
Our friends Karen & Gary came to our new cottage. We enjoyed
spending time with them when we had a cottage at Lake St. George.
 
Teri & Mike came to our cottage. It was lovely
spending some time with them.
 
 My niece Jessica and her boyfriend Dan went on a canoe trip.
 They left from our cottage.
 
 On our way to our cottage we stopped to see Dave at work.
We enjoyed spending time with him and his wife
Cathy when we had a cottage at Lake St. George.
 
 
 My niece Stephanie, my sister Bev, and I went for a walk.
 
 My nephew Mark made some amazing meals at our cottage.
 
I took my beautiful granddaughter for a swing ride.
 


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