Monday, October 16, 2023

First 2 weeks in October 2023















It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks.  It is popular belief that the blisters on my leg are shingles.  I think they must be after reading about shingles.  Almost 3 weeks in, they are still sore and scabbed over, but they are improving and aren't as red looking.  Ouch.

Garrison has had two baseball tournaments - one it was very hot - the last one it was VERY cold and windy, but we had a blast both times.  At the tournament in Belton this past weekend, Garrison's bat was on fire!  He had 3 triples and a couple of singles, RBI's, pitched great, played catcher flawlessly and played the outfield some.  They won the championship.  He was very proud of his "championship ring" all the players received.  

On Friday night, we started the weekend off under the Friday Night Lights watching Peyton cheer and march in the band.   It was very cold there too.  The cheerleaders honored October Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink bows in their hair and using pink pom poms.  Peyton brought tears to my eyes when I realized she honored ME by having Peggy printed on her bow.  She's so sweet.  The band did their entire Top Gun halftime show which was fantastic.  

We had fun sitting with Amanda at the tournament on Saturday - trying to keep warm - it was WINDY and COLD.  Peyton was with her band at K-State for a Band Festival where they received a I rating and did a great job.  Amanda drove to Manhattan to see her and drove her home at 1:30 a.m.!!!  They were both at the tournament the next day.  We stopped to get Hawaiian Bros (Peyton's choice) to eat before the games together.  It is so much fun to hang out with them.  We love them all so much.   

We took Chad his birthday card as he turned 45 today, Monday, October 16.  We will celebrate with all of them for his birthday soon with traditional dinner out.

Mark had a full week of chemo this week - will have 2 weeks off then another full week.  He will stay with us in Clinton November 14-22 while his elevator is being replaced and Joe is on vacation.  

Ron had a kidney stone procedure at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission this morning to break up a stone.  It was outpatient.  He's taking pain killers and is doing pretty good.  Hasn't yet passed any of the stone particles.

We are blessed - God is good.

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