7490 Brompton, Apt. 442
Houston, TX 77025
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Here I am sitting at the computer getting ready to write the blog. Click on the picture and you can inspect my hair and eyebrows! I do have eyelashes, too, but they’re so light you can’t see them. Maybe I’ll do some mascara again someday.
Today has been another kind of catch up day. Catching up with ME! We got up at dark to get to the hospital for my new radiation time of 7:30. At least it was daylight when we came out from the treatments! I really don’t like getting up and going somewhere at dark! I’ll get used to it, I hope. We shared a banana before we left and came home and had breakfast. Then I did my exercises and went back to bed. I’ve got to get into bed early tonight so I can be nicer in the morning.
After my nap we walked for 65 minutes! I’m so pleased with that, but whoever says walking energizes you is not walking in my shoes. It makes Me tired! Thank goodness Don goes with me and holds my hand so we hold each other up. The weather was beautiful for the walk, so I’m sure thanking God for that. Houston gets a lot of rain, but it’s sure nice and warm here most of the time. God is good to give me a warm place. He sure gave us a warm bed and shower, so I’d better quit griping about getting up at dark. We ASKED for the early morning time, after all. (We didn’t know they started THAT early!) I’m thanking God for the opportunity to be here for these treatments, too, so I need to get a grip and quit talking out of both sides of my mouth. I’m just being honest and admitting that dark is not my favorite time to go somewhere. God bless you for reading this!
Oh no!!! You didn't know it is against the law to get up before daylight....for ANY reason???!! Hmm, I forget: that's just one of your sister "Ruthie's law". You mentioned going to bed early tonight so you'll do better tomorrow, and I'm sure that will work for you because you INTEND for it to! I'm counting blessings along with you that you have a great place to hang your hat and call home as you do the radiation thing. I'm so glad you are able to take those walks too....enjoy every minute of them! I love your hair....so fun to be able to share these moments with you! Keep on "keeping on", and while we are at it I guess we'll be thankful we have the privilege of getting up before daylight!
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Ruthie
hi maryjo
ReplyDeletejust reading up on your progress,just wanted to stop by,myself,mike,finn and jaykey send their love,and huge huggley loving,healing hugs.
we are so proud of you,thankyou so much for everything.
love always
amanda
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I'm with Aunt Ruthie - getting up while it's still dark should be illegal! At least you have the opportunity to go back to bed. Going back to bed is always a good plan in my book. You think there is something genetic going on there? It is good that you have the opportunity to get things done early, go back to bed, then start the whole day over without that agenda! Glad you are able to walk more. I know that feels good. Your picture on the blog is great! Can't wait to get to see you in person!
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Tricia
Ruthie, it's sure one of my 'laws' too! I think I'm adapting, though; amazing thing!!!
ReplyDeleteThe wonderful walks make me appreciate good shoes and the ability to put my poor toes into shoes with toes, too! I'm so grateful that the neuropathy is just about a thing of the past. Wow, it's great to be feeling good!
You're so right. Getting up before daylight is a privilege; getting up anytime is something for which I give thanks.
It's so wonderful to have a sister that understands my 'kinks' about getting up at dark, but I thank God for being able to get up and for my sister!
Love you,
Mary Jo
Oh, Amanda, Mike, Finn, and Jaykey! How sweet of you all to send me healing, loving hugs. It means a lot to me from all of you!
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Mary Jo
Ooooh, Trish, I'm afraid we may have a genetic sleepy head thing going! We can't wait to see you all in person, too. YOU saved my life by sending all these pictures! It sure helps me to have the kids surrounding me, here. I can't wait to see Raynie and all the growing and changes she's made!
ReplyDeleteLove and miss you,
Mom
I hope you got some rest maryjo.
ReplyDeleteHi there trish ((hug)).
sending you love all the way from us in the uk
finn says :whats green and wobbley?
answer : A frog in jelly!!
hahaha :)
Amanda, tell Finn that his love from the UK just might be what kept ME from being what is green and wobbley after we got back from our walk yesterday! I was wearing green and I was sure wobbley, so it's kind of him to make the answer be a frog in jelly instead of ME!
ReplyDeleteI feel your love; thanks, and love back to you all,
Mary Jo
haha!!!that made him giggley,he is a very giggley boy.
ReplyDeletewell done on the walk by the way.I am happy you can feel our gentle hugs ,we are so proud of you :)
all is well here,sculpting alott today,finn is sculpting a valcanoe,jaykey is playing playdoh,likes to make pizza,and mike is being industrious with the site and cds and such.
wish we could just pop round to see you,strange how I miss you so much,love is amazing
love always
amanda,mike,finn and jaykey
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Amanda, your Finn is giggly, huh? And both boys sculpt with you; wow! It's wonderful that you can all work together and Mike is off somewhere taking care of the details of the site; what a great jack of all trades he is! We walked by a beautiful home with smooth river rocks in their flower bed today and I thought of Finn's joy with rocks. I resisted capturing one for him, but I have a rock at home I want to send to him when we get home.
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Mary Jo
good morning beautiful maryjo,what a joy to come here and find your message.
ReplyDeleteI kno,I feel incredibley blessed to have such an amazign and beautiful ,loving family.
thankyou God.
finn will be delighted about he rock,I shall tell him when he gets up,I know he will cherish it,yesterday he said he would like to send one to you,we are on a rock hunt this week!bless his little heart.he is so loving and kind.
I hope you are feeling great today((hugs)).
mike sends his love.
amanda,mike,finn and jayke
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Amanda, Mike, Finn, and Jayke,
ReplyDeleteYou all are so sweet to send love across the world. It sure means a lot. I've been reading about all of you on your history pages and it makes me so grateful for the happy life you have together. I'm proud of you for creating a happy life for each other and for sharing it with me.
Love you all,
Mary Jo
hi maryjo-stayed up late sculpting :)
ReplyDeleteI am having a go at a portrait of one of the boys :)
its lmost 3am!!!my oh my,to read your message was just great,its what I read before I skip up to my bed.
finn is so exited about the rock!!bless his little heart.
jayke has been cranky today,we all felt a little yukky,so pizza fixed that :)
love to you from all of us
:)
amana,mike,finn,and jayke xxxx
Jayke, pizza fixes cranky days for me, too! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAmanda, I hope you got to sleep late after being up so late. Rest is such a healthy thing and moms need to be healthy. I know moms need some creative time, too; you have to find a balance somehow!
Love you,
Mary Jo
good morning maryjo
ReplyDeleteooh yes,you kow at the moment we do sleep a little more than we should in a morning,so it finds its own balance :)
all is great here,sending you lots of love and bright sunshine
amanda,mike,finn and jayke
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Amanda, Mike, Finn and Jayke, thanks for the sunshine! It seems like it's raining everywhere else in the country, so we're so grateful for the sunshine. I know you are sending it spiritually, too; THANKS!
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Mary Jo
ah you are so very welcome indeed.
ReplyDeleteaustralia is in great need of rain.
all is well here,we all send our love.
today is the first day of spring.
love always
amanda.mike,finn and jayke
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