Mike and I were able to get away Friday/Saturday night (thanks Mom!) for our anniversary. We had such a relaxing time pretending to be tourists. Well, minus the shoes and socks, obvious sunburn, and matching Hawaiian shirts. We went out to two delicious dinners and watched lots of Fixer Upper (Mike approves of this show, because Chip is funny and crazier than Mike). I even went to the make-up store and bought eyebrow stuff. It looks pretty good. Our July 4th was so wonderful with parade, fun food, friends and fireworks. Needless to say the week went fast and we all woke up "late" for chemo this am. I am able to go to chemo anytime before 1pm but as we have learned if you don't get there early you may not get a chair and then have to wait until someone leaves. I'm starting to know more people than less. One patient we saw today had 2 breast cancer tumors (they weren't the same type, but 1 is the same as mine) and another cancer that the doctors can't figure out what it is. All stage 3 or 4. Doctors told her she had 3 months to live, once in 2015 and another last December. Now she's in remission. She said today (imagine southern accent) "Doctors told me I had 3 months left to live, twice. But I refused. I'm still here. They can't account for a higher power." There is always someone whose suffereing is greater than our own. Goodness, she was such an inspiration to me. Still praising God after such pain. Philippians 4:4 "Rejoyce in the Lord always, again I say rejoyce!" What I Know God is Good Our anniversary weekend away and July 4th celebration was amazing I'm starting to use my fancy camera more, stay tuned for examples #hawaiianbackdrop What made yesterday feel normal Red/white/blue pancakes, parade, frozen bananas, water balloons, glow sticks and fireworks on the beach (see pics below) Praises Good appetite I now know what it is like to suffer, in God's name. I am grateful to be able to share this with other families in pain and grief (see prayer requests). Prayer Requests Better sleep on chemo night (last week was up til 4am) #badcaseofthethursdays Continued digestion on/off trouble Cold/cough to be healed I have 2 prayer requests for other people... ~Prayers for our church youth pastor Pete and his wife Liz. Pete fell 30 feet while trimming a tree visiting his dad in Colorado. He should fully recover, but he's has a TBI, broken skull, and now fused vertebrate. Liz is with him, but their boys are still here in Hawaii. Pray for family as well as ability to eat, breathing, pain, and blood clots. ~Another is for a friend of a friend. Family here in Hawaii, mom delivered 30 week term baby girl but the baby passed away. Prayers for mom, dad, and big (2) sister. Shout Out Taylor for wonderful meal tonight Mom, Allie and Daniel for thoughtful anniversary lunch Aloha Much aloha~Nikki
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Laura
7/7/2017 09:06:22 am
Glad you had a nice time. Cute pics!
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