8-31-14

Church was good today. Then I came home and worked on paperwork for the duplex. Spent all afternoon. Will have to finish it in the morning

We watched the movie God is not dead at church. It was really good. Ok I didn't fall asleep. That is how I rate movies. Sleep or no sleep. 

8-30-14

Headed to OKC today for another birthday party for sarah. Was presently pleased when I got to talala and oolagah. Both towns had American flags flying to celebrate Labor Day. I loved seeing the flags flying all along the highway all through both towns. 

Had a good time at david and sarah.  There were several people there. I spent most of the time outside by the pool watching the kids swim. Then after everyone left I headed home. I got 5 miles from the house and two deer were by the side of the road. Usually that means they will cross right in front of oncoming traffic. I was lucky that they did not cross in front of me. 

Remember Sunday is coming 

8-29-14

Went to the lot early. Was supposed to pour basement floor  chance of rain was high but we started and had all but one yard in basement when the rain started. So we let it rain (couldn't stop it anyway). Then we used squeggies and got the water out if the basement. Then the day turned nice. We have a basement floor. 

I checked my brothers cows then I came home and worked the updated plans for the duplex. 

Long day but glad we got the floor in. 

8-28-14

They worked at the duplex. They put the water barrier down and put wire and rebar  we are ready to put the concrete floor tomorrow   

Had lunch with sonny and judy. They are headed to Alaska. Had to get my final instructions. 

This afternoon I worked duplex plans. 

This evening had supper with 12 class of 1966 graduates. Yep second week in a row we have met. Had a good evening. 

8/27-15

Worked at the duplex this morning. Then I rode the combine with roger. He picked 18 tows at a time. Got my fields by 1;30 then I helped them move to chetopa. Church was good. We talked about the persecuted church 

8-26-16

Took care of Thomas. I think he likes grandpa

Sarah had her appointment to give blood. Her white blood cell count is good. She not having any adverse affects to this round of chemo

So I headed home. Had a lot of lightning the last 10 miles. No rain. Roger is picking corn in the north field. So if no rain they will pick both fields around the house tomorrow 

8-25-14

Made it to OKC at 7 this morning. Was greeted with a big smile from Thomas when I walked in the door. We just hung out today. We had lunch with Leanna then we went to david and sarah. STSh was feeling real good. So we went shopping. Mainly I pushed the cart and sarah shopped. But we got some nice clothes for Thomas

Then this evening we planned our trip to Disney. Brian will be. 50 this year I obtained a couple condo's for Disney so we needed to figure exactly what we were going to do  very productive evening 

8-24-14

Church was good. Then I has lunch with sonny and judy and their church. Enjoy that group   This evening we studied about the wisdom of Solomon 

Yesterday I needed to sew something so I got a needle and thread. For an hour I tried to thread the needle.  I even found a head light to abed light on the needle. Al to no avail. So I went to see Hanna day. She has young eyes and she threaded my needle for me. Thanks Hanna 

I talked to sarah today. She does not appear to have any adverse affects from the chemo. Keep praying

8-23-14

Worked at the duplex this morning. We have electricity. The plumber put some plastic pipe on. He thought he would have the basement plumbed by Tuesday. Then the basement guy will pour the floor

It is starting to look like a building. 

Sarah sounded good when I talked to her. No adverse reactions to the chemo

Thomas rolled over. He doesn't rember how but I am sure will do it again real soon

Rember Sunday is coming

8-2214

Busy day. Spent the morning getting things arrange for the duplex. I think I am going to stay busy making decisions about the duplex

Then I went to visit the kesslers. Kayla and dan were home on leave before heading off to Italy. Yes they had both Lydia and Andrew with them. Also Lindsay and peter and Floyd were there. Jason and Accala were there also of course Eliza. So all 5 of the younger grandchildren were there. Had fun watching the kids

Then this afternoon Elijah and I rode the combine with david. I think Elijah had fun picking corn. 

8-21-14

Spent the day in joplin with sonny and judy. Judy had doctor appointments all morning. Then we shopped at various stores. Made it home in time to to to meet some class of 66 classmates at a local Resturant. Had a good time. There were 12 that showed up for supper. 

We laughed we talked and we told big big stories. Sarah Tullis took lots of pictures and will be putting pictures on her Facebook page 

8-20-14

No workers at the lot. Kind of bummed out

I spent the morning deciding about doors and windows. Still have to make specific choices but know in general what doors and windows 

Then I went to have limch with sonny and judy. 

Then I came home and mowed both the lot and the house 

This evening at church we walked around the grade school and the high school and prayed for the students and staff for the new year. Yes school starts in the morning 

8-19-14

Took care of Thomas today. Took birthday gifts to virginia. And then we had lunch with ac and virginia. 

This evening I spent with david and sarah then headed back to Altamont 

Manny duties are only for. 2 days a week

Sarah is having a little nausea as a result of the chemo last week. Continue to pray for david and her as they travel this cancer road. 

8-18-14

Got up early and drove to OKC  started manny duty again 

My brother in law who is way older said I would never regret taking care of Thomas  he and his wife have moved toMinnesota to take care of grand children. Just trying to be like him. They say the best compliment is to mimic someone's actions. Thanks rich. 

So I am trying to help Leanna and brian

This evening I spent with sarah and david. She is doing  pretty good. Very tired and a little confused. Getting some rest will help that. You sure dont get rest in a hospital

8-17-14

Had a good day at church. Had lunch with sonny and judy. 

Took a long nap this afternoon. 

Had a little water in the basement. The concrete guys will sump pump it out. 

As we left church it was lightning. Maybe more rain tonight

8-16-14

Drove to hospital to be with david and sarah. It is her 40 th birthday  took cookie candles and balloons  mike and melissa came so we got this cool picture 

Sarah seems to be doing good. Positive attitude. No major reactions to the chemo. Keep praying

Remember Sunday is coming

8-15-14

Spent the first part of the morning at the lit. The forms are off and a tar coating on the outside. They put in outside drains to keep the water away from the building 

Then I helped brad chip some wood for mulch for Katy's flower garden

Sarah is in good spirits while receiving chemo. She has her sewing machine set up and is sewing. 

Tomorrow is her 40th birthday she gets to spend it in the hospital. But she is trying to make the best if it. Also brother in law rich herold has a birthday tomorrow. All I know us he is way old but he is now grown up. At least that is his story 

Happy birthday to two crazy people that I love dearly

8-13-14

Made it home at 11/00 last night. They have poured the walls to the nasemt 

Sarah began her chemo drip last night. She said she was do good. Below is a picture of her taking her chemo pole on a walk down the hall of the hospital 

8-13-14

David sarah and I went to the hospital at 11 to get a port put in and to start chemo. Well it was after 5 before the port got out in and then they had to reinsert a needle so the chemo would go through. It was 7:25 before the chemo was started. So sarah will have a chemo drip for 72 hours. That means she will be in the hospital until at least Saturday evening. 

David will be staying with her in the room

Pray that the chemo works to stop and shrink the tumors. Also that Davis and sarah will be ok

8-12-14

Spent some time at the lot with the guys putting the forms up I left at 9 to drive to OKC

I think that they were going to pour concrete for the walls this afternoon

Made it to the doctors office just as david and sarah got there. So the doctor is going to admit sarah to the hospital. She will receive a port In the morning and then begin chemo. It will be 72 hours of continuous drip of chemo. So the doctor wanted sarah to be in the hospital. It should make sarah very tired and also for her to have mood swings. 

Pray that the chemo will begin killing and shrinking the tumors. 

8-11-14

Spent the morning at the lot getting water out of the hole. Then this afternoon they put up most of the forms for the walls 

This evening I went to the coffeyville rodeo with Jordan Hannah and Micah. Had a great time. I laughed till I cried during the wild cow milking. So funny. 

8-10-14

Drove to kansas this morning. Made it in time for church. Had lunch with sonny judy pastor pat and his wife linda. After church I took a nap

Church was good this evening also. 

Talked to several friends who wanted to pray for sarah and david as they deal with cancer

Thanks for your friendship

8-9-14

Had breakfast with leanna and Thomas. 

Took a baby present to calista McCreight I. The hospital. It was good to see her so happy and a healthy baby girl

Then david sarah and I got ready for birthday party for virginia. Happy birthday virginia. This evening we celebrated. Love spending time with the thompsons hays evon and martins. (Them). 

Remember Sunday is coming

8-8-14

Ok left the condo at 5:15. Sarah wanted a banana. So we stopped at h e b   Lights were on door wide open. About 20 cars in parking lot. So sarah and I walk in. I go to get some tea. Sarah goes to get banana. I ask a couple of guys where cold tea would be. They point me to general area. Then a lady comes up to me and says I have to leave since the store is not open. I have items in my hand headed to checkout. I say well let me find sarah About that time I see sarah in produce. A big guy with a radio is telling her that store is closed. That it was a mistake that the front door was open. He never closed the front but did escort us out of the store so we started the day by getting kicked out if a grocery store 

Made it to m d Anderson. Had 2 appointments. The tumors have grown since last month  so we are going to be doing chemo in Oklahoma City. We made appointment wth doctor. In OKC. So next Tuesday we will find out when chemo starts. 

Then we drove home. 

Made it fine. Had a safe trip and now have a plan to treat the cancer that sarah has 

Thanks for your prayers

8-7-14

No doctors appointments. Sarah was to drink lots of water to flush out the chemicals from the cat scan. So late breakfast then we shopped or at least looked. 

Then david wanted to go to a movie. So we went to a movie. I don't know name of movie. 

We have to be at the hospital early for more tests. Then we see a doctor with results and a plan of action

My brother went by the lot today and there are concrete footings being put in. So even while I am gone work is being done 

8-6-14

Left the condo at 5 and had breakfast at md Anderson   Then we had an appointment with a surgeon. Then we had another appointemnt with a chemo doctor the. We started doing tests so they would have the tests from last month to compare with this week 

Still in tests

So here is what we know. Sarah has at least 4 tumors in her abdomen   Right now they want to do chemo to shrink the tumors and keep other tumors from growing. The tests they are doing this afternoon will help to determine the drug used and the dosage. We will have more tests this week then Friday afternoon meet with the doctor to get the new plan 

Probably will be able to do chemo in Oklahoma City. A cycle will be chemo then wait 21 days the do chemo. So every 6 weeks come back to md Anderson to see how the chemo is working on the tumors. 

So a lot up in the air. No definitive answers. But we have started. Wlll know more on Friday

8-5-14

Thomas is 5 months old. His fever has broke and he is eating again. Doctor said the rash would go away within. 2 weeks. Also that he will be immune from this virus

Sarah david and I drove to Houston today. She has two doctors appointments tomorrow at md Anderson 

She is just tired of the waiting. She wants some answers about her tumor. 

Pray that she be able to relax. And that the doctors have wisdom in deciding on a plan to remove the tumor

8-4-14

So went to the lot at 8. No workers. Hung around until 9. Still no workers. So I went home and called them. No answer. So I did some odd things around the house and went back at 10 stayed till 11 and decided that I would head to OKC early. 

Got on the road and leanna called. I knew something was wrong because she has kids today. She said Thomas was running a fever and would not eat.   Now my chubby grandson always likes to eat. So I kept driving about 12:30 the decision was made to take Thomas to the emergency room. So I drove to the emergency room. Found out he has a viral infection causing a rash on his body. Even inside his mouth. Thus causing him not to want to eat.  After some medicine he felt better and they released him to go home. As soon as we got hi home he wanted to eat. He is on the mend but need some rest and lots of liquid to keep hydrated. 

Then I came to david and Sarah's. We are getting ready to go to Houston tomorrow 

On I did get in contact with the workers. A couple of the workers did not show up today so they did not come to Altamont. It looks like they will be in Altamont on Wednesday.  But by them not being in Altamont it meant that I was able to be in OKC with Thomas

8-3-14

Church was good. 16 people left after church to go on a mission trip to ring gold Oklahoma.  Need to pray for them for their safety and for their efforts while in Oklahoma 

I came home and took a nap.   

Thomas has a fever so he will probably see the doctor tomorrow. 

Thanks for the prayers for sarah and david. We will be in Houston Wednesday  hopefully we will get some answers

8-2-14

Happy birthday brad thompson

No work at the lot.  So I spent the morning doing finances. Yep have to pay the bills monthly. I have most of them on automatic pay but still need to record it for tax purposes

Then I went to a auction of one of the church members mother

Then I went to check in the animals at my brothers. 

So really a pretty slow day

Remember Sunday is coming

8-1-14

Spent the day at the lot. We moved dirt from the lot to the church. The church was fount to have to buy dirt but now they don't. 

Seven and a half foot hole. Soon there will concrete walls