summer days....

Oh, the lazy days of summer..........who wants that anyway?? I think they must be overrated! Not! Maybe next year.
We had a great time camping last weekend. I'm embarrassed to admit that we didn't even go to the beach at the campground. We played cards, read, slept, biked, ......but did not go to the beach. We had planned on going on Sunday, but the sun was hiding behind the clouds, and it was windy, so it was easiest to relax by the camper. It was still good.
We got home fairly early on Sunday evening, so it was nice to bring everything in from the camper. Then Del & I went for a ride to check all the crops. Some look better that others, and some, well, don't look as 'hot'. When we got back home, I went and sprayed some Roundup to try and take care of some of those weeds that are growing like crazy after all the rain!
Monday, I think the boys & I were at home, while Del went to work. It rained off and on all day, so we did some inside work, and eventually we went outside in the drizzle to set up some lights. Then we filled in the big holes Del had dug out for draining the front yard. I think I made more of a mess than anything. Del is so much better at maneuvering with the tractor and bucket. We were almost finished filling in the dirt when it started to rain again. I went inside to phone our local councillor to inquire if there was any decision regarding making a ditch on our side of the road. He wasn't in, but he did call back when Del got home, and told Del the work would start as soon as permits were issued. I can hardly wait. It will be a mess, but the outcome will be worth it! I even made a real supper on Monday-wareneki & vorscht. Perogies and sausage. My families favorite meal.
Tuesday morning was an early start for me as I got to take mom and dad to the city. I flushed dads ears before we went as his hearing aid is on the fritz, and he doesn't hear much of anything without it. What a day for it not to work! 9 am at Cancer CAre. And my siblings did me proud! They were all there, with their spouses. Then the waiting game started. I expect alot of waiting when we go to specialists, but it still makes it hard when you have 10 people with you, all with places to go! First mom seen the nurse, then the resident, then the oncologist-who ordered a chest xray-then to xray, back to cancer care to see the oncologist and resident, then off to lunch for 45 min, then back to see the radiation specialist. Left at 215, to return at 350 to see the radiation people for radiation simulation. Left the hospital at 430. What an excellent group of people! The people in this field are so calm and gentle. It felt like they actually cared about their patients. So the good news was that the bone scan and brain scan did not find any cancer. Then the decision was made to start with radiation as the lymph nodes at the middle of the lt lung needed to be shrunk, to relieve irritation prior to chemo. mom is scheduled for 3 weeks of radiation-every day, mon-fri-for a total of 15 treatments. This will be followed by a 2 week rest, and then a form of chemo. Decisions regarding which chemo, will be made following the stint of radiation. Prognosis is not good, but the treatment will focus on relief of symptoms, not a cure. So, Anita took the first trip with mom yesterday, and Laureen will go today. 15 minutes in radiation and they're out of there.
Today, I have a long list of stuff to do. Hopefully we can cover ground here. Cut grass-if the mower ever shows up-, whipper snip, haul garbage, bake, hoe the flower beds, set up volleyball net, laundry, wash Jayde's hockey equipment........should have done that a few weeks ago! have to get my boys out of bed, and then we are going to work like a well oiled machine!
Tomorrow is Friday, and the weekend begins. I am looking forward to having family over this weekend. I'm hoping we have alot of fun together, focusing on good memories.
Del has been cutting hay the last couple of evenings. I think he's planning on finishing the field tonight, and then dry baling it whenever its dry. Probably Saturday afternoon. Thats just not something that can wait for a convenient time. Thats life. Make hay when the sun shines. We're just hoping the sun will shine.
My nephew, Tyrone, popped the big question on Tuesday. Ty & Kelly are engaged. Haven't heard when they're planning the big day. I'm so excited for them. This will be such a positive thing to focus on this weekend!
Got to get my camera and video camera ready for this weekend. We're planning 'Friesen church' for Sunday. My dad is really set on regular church services, so we've decided to do our version of church on sunday. My family has historically at all family gatherings, taken time to sing together. As a family, we've sang together since we were all little-every evening when we lived at home. So we're planning to do alot of singing together. Then, Alyssa has put in alot of time in preparing a video of 'thru the years' for us. We'll do this, and whatever anyone else wants to say or do. I'm planning to video tape the singing portion. I have a couple aunts who will appreciate this, and Mom & dad will be able to watch it later as well. Now, its no more planning, its just time to have fun and do it.
I missed Wednesday in my list of what we've done. I got to go to work yesterday. Busy, but good. Worked with a good group of people and that makes it so much easier to go to work.
I'm off to get my day started........