Comfort

Dell is out of town for the week.  My son Matt is here with me.  He is a great comfort to me.  Thanks Matt.

Five Down Seven to Go

Just finished chemo #5.  That is almost half way. Yea!  They have given me another anti nausea pill
to make it through this week end.  We will see if I am not quite so sick this week-end.  My cancer antigen test started out in the beginning in the 400s.  Today it was 163.  Dell and I are thrilled about that although we try not to get our hopes up too high remembering that it is just one tool they use to chart you.  Sometimes the numbers fluctuate and go up.  Shortly after chemo #6 I will have a pet scan to see if the tumors are shrinking.  Every morning and night Dell rubs Frankincense essential oil on my feet.  It is supposed to be anti cancer.  We are also using a carrier oil called black cumin seed oil.  Black cumin is supposed to also be a cure all and cancer fighter.  The prophet Muhammad said that the black cumin seed was a cure all for all diseases except death.  Black cumin seeds were found in King Tuts tomb.  Apparent proof they don't bring you back from the dead. :)  But we are hoping they help the whole process in one way or another.  It's worth a try. :)

Adversity

The other night in our nighttime prayer Dell thanked the Lord for this adversity.  I think my jaw dropped as I was not quite sure I was on board with that statement.  It is true though, that I completely understood what he said next.  That was the fact that our love has deepened for each other  to a degree that is hard to even explain.  Our love and admiration for our children and who they have become (and the sacrifices they have made for us) has deepened in the same way.  Adversity does something to all of us.  Usually for the better.  I am still working on being grateful for this one though......I suppose it will come.

Sunshine

Today I am grateful for the sunshine.  It is a beautiful day.  Adrienne and I got out in the sunshine.  We took a field trip to Whole Foods and a side trip to Home Goods.  It felt really good.  I thought I was too tired and somewhat too nauseated but we did it!  Thank you Adrienne!!

"Chemo Count Down"

Adrienne made me a "Chemo Count Down" chart .  Today I will take off #4.  Hooray!  Each number comes with a scripture and little gift.  I love it!  Thank you Panda!