Yes, I'm sitting here by a fireplace in a beautiful home by the Oregon Coast. I can see the ocean from where I'm sitting and it's so peaceful. Weather at the Oregon Coast is so unpredictable and even when it's stormy, it's beautiful--but we have been blessed with lots of sun these past few days.
One little blip in my perfect week was that this new chemo is actually spread over exactly four days and I started it on Friday. I carried it around in a fanny pack. My little four-day friend. So I had to return to the Cancer Center Tuesday at exactly 11:45 a.m. so they could take it out and then I had another chemo drug in an I-V. Jake (my good unselfish son with a lead foot) volunteered to drive me back and forth so that's what we did. I think the trip was a little less than 500 miles and we made amazing time. We left Coeur d' Alene at 2:45 and drove into the driveway at this house at 10:00 p.m.
Sunday was a special day because Betsy and Cam and the boys came from Cannon Beach where they were camping and met us at Rockaway at a great beach! There were hardly any people on the beach and it was a wonderful sunny, not windy day. It was so fun to watch the kids play in the sand. To see all five of my grandchildren playing on the beach. One of my favorite things was watching Uncle Jake with Matthew in one hand and Sebastian in the other--all three of them laughing while they jumped waves and then ran back.
Betsy and Cam had to go back to Seattle Sunday evening and Emily and Nick left yesterday. It's so quiet with no little children in the house. But Liz is coming today with her kids! And Mom and Dad and Robert are planning to come. So it won't be quiet for long!
Greg just told me something so cool that his assistant, L.J. told him. She just reminded us that Dr. Tezcan and the other doctors are physicians with knowledge and experience. But I have the Great Physician to depend on! My Creator who knows me and loves me more than I can imagine. And my life is in His hands. That's so comforting!
Thank you for your love and your prayers. Please pray that this new chemo combination will shrink my tumors! Thank you! Love, Julie
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I love what LJ said about the Great Physician!! You sounded so great on the phone yesterday, and I pray that you'll continue to feel good (and that the tumors shrink)! We had so much fun with you, and I'm sure you're having a blast with G & G, Liz and the kids, and Robert and Easton! I love you and look forward to seeing you again, soon!!
Sounds like a fantastic time at the beach. How wonderful. There is nothing like the Oregon beaches! :-)
I am so glad to hear you had a wonderful time with your family. What a blessing! I think of you often.
Hi Julie!
Wow! It was great to see my cousins in the photo. How cool is that! I really am sad that I did not get to go. We would have loved to come and spend some time.
But, Hawaii was cool too. The big island rural area is really not unlike the W.valley. Except there are no birds or vegataion that you could name. And it is always around 80 degrees. I could see the steam from the volcanoe from the house where I stayed. Thankfully it was some 20 miles away. The trip there and back is a bit challenging, unless you ride first class. And who spends money on that! But I made it, and the guitar made it, I played a concert with her and she performed beautifully!
I will see you soon,
Love Jerry
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