To those of you just entering the Double Hit Lymphoma fight- this post is for you. To those who have bravely fought with all of their might and victoriously emerged cancer-free, I raise thankful hands and heart with you! In memory of those who gave all, waging the fiercest war possible against the demon cancer […]
Category Archives: Melissa Updates
WHY ME?
Have you ever asked the question- “Why me?” Most of us would have to admit that we have. Usually we ask it in conjunction with the loss of a loved one, the sudden onset of a serious or even life-threatening illness, or some other storm that rocks our lives to the core. Well, tonite, I […]
Grace and Mercy, Grace and Mercy, Grace and Mercy
This afternoon, Mark and I walked (Mark “strolled”) to the end of Keup Road and back– a 2.6 mile event. Actually, I do this often. One year ago…. not so much. Shortly after we returned, we sat down to dinner. On the menu? Autumn Soup ala Nancy and yummy grilled cheese. I guess […]
As Long as I Have Breath….I Will Praise You Lord
On Tuesday, April 16, Mark and I drove the very familiar road to Froedtert, and I had my six-month CT scan. Wow! It’s been six whole months since the stem cell transplant! In some ways it seems like just yesterday, and in others, it seems ages ago. This one caused a bit more of a […]
Life Powered by Mustard Seed Faith
Matthew 17:20 …If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, ; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Whether you read this post at your homeschool desk like Justin, or at work as Lois does, alongside a delicious […]
Home Again Home Again, Jiggety Jog
Well, I started watching my 4NW Room 21 doorway at 11:30 this morning– oh, about 30 minutes early– looking for that ever-handsome and dearly familiar face of my hubby Mark. That old homing device is alive and well –not even remotely affected by Influenza A! This was by far– and I mean BY FAR- the […]
Unwelcome visitors
Hello Everybody Sorry this isn’t an elegant happy update from Melissa, but just wanted to let everyone know that I took Melissa to the local hospital emergency room last night with a 104 fever. They then ambulanced her to Froedtert where they admitted her into an isolation room. She has influenza, unfortunately. Froedtert doesn’t seem […]
Day 100 and Lots to Celebrate!
Once more, this morning, our responsible graduating senior daughter Abigail stepped into our room and announced “Mom and Dad! It’s 6:53!” Mark and I guiltily stumbled out into the kitchen, as I shoved my feet into warm slippers and sinched my bathrobe shut, convicted that I must start setting my alarm!!! That is a praise […]
I Hereby Declare Christmas Break Over!
This morning, we were most inconveniently awakened from sweetest slumber, and a lovely dream, when Abigail came into our room, uncerimoniously turned off the noise machine, and asked (as if we were lazy teenagers) ” Are you guys getting up this morning?” Mark looked at the clock, and immediately jumped out of bed, while I […]
74 Days, And Christmas is Almost Here!
PSALM 116::7 RETURN UNTO THY REST, O MY SOUL; FOR THE LORD HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH THEE. We have just received our first real snowfall here in Cedarburg, and being out in it was like being inside a snow globe, except that, unlike in a perfect snow globe, my car was fishtailing into the other […]