Wed. Sept 15

Denny enjoyed his motorcycle ride last night. He started early "riding". I went for coffee at the folks. Its a big day today. She has a foot appointment in IG this am. This afternoon she has a eye appointment in SC. Usually 2 days after her chemo she is very tired. There was an early out for professional development. After school I came home. Grma Laurie was here. It wil be a great help for the painting to have her here. Then 2 parent can paint away. Good turn out at Awana.

Tuesday September 14

Up at 5- devotions - Ran 2- Coffee at folks. Good and bad news. 2 more sessions of chemo treatment because the dosage has been reduced to make it easier on her health. The foreign doctor rechecked the status and said "It's vorking." That was good news and it made Anabel smile each time she told it... vorking. After school I ran the trail with Carol. Then to the park to read for Thursdays class. Then to motorcycle meeting at 5:30. I came home and Denny rode with the 14. The folks had fixed a casserole I brought to them this am so I ate there. Best news of the day, the sped law teacher said my assignment was well done and gave me a couple ideas to improve. I HAVE SENT OFF MY FIRST (of many to come) ASSIGNMENT. UFFTA I was stressed.

Monday September13

Up at 5 - devotions - As I ran today, I was impressed with the fact that my confidence is in God, not myself. I've got to keep putting my trust in him. Just got to keep my focus upward. Anabel has another Chemo today. After school I started grading a Rubik for sophomores that took a writing assessment. At home I chilled and refreshed with the Grands. Anabel ran to the car to inform me that they were painting. Sure enough, cardboard, in the yard, off the deck. Phillip was painting the rooms inside. I grilled hamburgers for supper with grilled vegetables. After supper I spent 2 hours on the first assignment of sped law. I emailed it to the instructor (30 hours early in the hope she will critique it so I can resubmit it Tuesday night). A friend of mine is having a tough situation, Please remember her in your prayers. She is remembering the times when her children were little and problems were smaller, too. Look at that face on Luke.

Sunday September 12

Up at 6 - Devotions - Ran 2 - I gave Stangls a ride to SS. We stayed for church and the business meeting. Then we headed to see court houses. In Harlan, the court house was downtown. We then went to Audubon court house. Off to Atlantic. We went to the court house and then to Gail and Bruce's. She has been doing a lot of work upstairs, removing wall paper and painting. We ate Mexican. We got home about 7. On the way home we went down 2 county roads that ended in gravel. It added time to our travels. Kind of discouraging to travel 6 miles north and then have to go back because the road turned to gravel ... TWICE. When we got home I went on line to see about my Sp Ed Law class that starts this week. Oh,my, My stress level has just risen. Lots to do and I'm not skilled in those areas. Keep me in your prayers. The picture is from Luke's 1st birthday with John H. Aren't they cute?

Saturday September 11

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!! This picture is only 33 years old (when Matt was a baby). I spent most of the day finishing reading my Sp ed Law book. Oh, yes, and I burnt a bag of trash n the fire pit. Luckily, I didn't hang around by the fire, because it exploded a couple times. I shouldnnnnnn't have burnt that. I didn't know it was filled with explosives. So dumb of me. This morning Denny worked in Odebolt. In the afternoon we went to the unit to work on window repairs. Tonight I mowed the lawn. I took a little break from reading this am and picked green beans with Anabel.

Friday September 10

Up at 5 - Devotions - Ran 2 - Folks for coffee - Denny's cousin died this week - pancreatic cancer - He was 53 - Life is short - Live it for God - After school I rode with Teresa and Susan to Omaha for Jacob and Rebecca's wedding. Good to see everyone. Great wedding! TERRIBLE foggy ride home. We left Omaha at 10 and I ddin't get home til after 1. It was so foggy missed the turn off of I 29 at Onawa and had to drive to Sloan exit. Highway 141 had a 10 mile detour there. UFFTA!!

Thursday September 9

Let's see, what did I do? (It is now Sat night 9 pm.) Up at 5:15 -Devotions - I didn't run. I thought I would give my knees a rest. I did stop at the folks for coffee. At noon I went to Moorehead Park where home schoolers were having a field trip. I took my math student to Food Pride to get a few groceries. After school, I ran the trail with Carol (but not up Hamburger Hill. We walked up it. We didn't jump off a bridge either.) Missy is discovering that taking off wall paper is a job. Besides steaming the paper, they have to scrape it off, wipe the paste off the wall with vinegar, and clean the wall again.