Jodie had her last Chemo on Wednesday....she got to ring the bell leaving the infusion area. Now to get past the next three weeks and start radiation. Such a long journey--- but I now feel the end is in sight. I am sure Jodie feels the same....so hard to think about getting injected with that crap and the sickness that follows...so to be done has to be a relief. We went to Green River over the week-end for Melon Days. It was a good time...got to see most of the family and enjoyed a good visit and some great food. I ordered some pink silicone wristbands with Jodie's name on them and the words "We Will Love You Through This." Of course I made everyone wear them!!! I like that song...Martina McBride....I Will Love You Through It. It is sad but true.....The Big "C" has touched so many lives. Hope for a Cure is at the top of my wish list. Things like this teach you what is important in life.....it is sad that we are so self-centered that it takes something like this to make us realize what life is really about.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!!!
See the pictures of the bald Black's......well, just so you know they are an awesome, fun, hard-working, loving, kick-ass kind of people........my people! Dear "C" word.....move on out we are taking names and kicking ass....you are not welcome here. From the very young to the old everyone has stepped up...absolutely unbelievable the amount of courage showing here. I am so very humbled and proud to say.....THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Bald Blacks
What a bunch of cute bald boys we have. Thank you everyone. I love you!! Pretty cute grandkids too!!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Thank You
Look at us.... 3 posts in 3 days!!! That must be a record. To be honest I had actually forgotten about these blog things for the last couple of months. Too much other stuff on my mind I guess.
I just wanted to tell all of you thank you for all of the love and support. As bad as this all sucks, I can't imagine having to go through it all without such a supportive family. You all get an A++ for effort!!
I have felt pretty good the last couple days and are now on the final week countdown to "D" day again or should I say "C" day. I know that it is important but I really dread having to get sick again. Truth be told though, it's probably more that my obsessive compulsive side has a hard time watching my husband fold the clothes wrong and put the dishes away in the wrong cupboards!! Luckily though, he saves the REALLY important stuff for me.....like cleaning the floor boards. Today I crawled around on my knees for 2 hours wiping them down and that was only the upstairs!! Who does that?? And more importantly, why don't I have something more pressing that needs to be done?? Ha Ha... He tries though and is a very good babysitter to his sick wife.
Thank you all again and we will see you this weekend!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
:: Holy freaking August ::
Chello family!
August is here...and gone...???
wait, when did that happen? haha updates on the Lambourne side of the Black Family
Colby officially finished school this month!!! yay!! now to find a job! and pay back student
loans! yay!! He applied for a couple out of state, which would suck to leave the family but
at the same time might work out for our income and I might be able to get into a program faster somewhere else. He applied in San Francisco and Seattle but hasn't heard anything from either one yet. So we will just
have to see where he goes or what he finds. As for me, SLCC is changing what the requirements are
for the rad tech program- I have no idea what they will be yet so untill I figure out where I need
to go from here I am just going to plan on getting my associates in general studies. I only need 5 or 6 more
classes- at least that way I will have something rather than just a wait list. I am excited for Torrey this weekend- I love our family's version of camping. Camp trailers and dutch ovens- that's what it's all about!
Hopefully something exciting happens for me with school or hopefully colb gets a job in his
nerdy graphic design field. Here are some pics of what we have been up to lately
Monday, August 22, 2011
SUMMER Where Did You Go?
Well August is coming to an end.....the kids are back in school already. Where has this summer gone? I have been busy it seems but never seem to accomplish what I set out to do. Jodie is doing fairly well......she is halfway through the chemo treatments. This stuff is such crap and I really don't understand why they have not come up with a cure. The numbers are increasing not decreasing. So very frustrating. Jodie is a strong and beautiful person and I know she will win this battle......WE Black's like to KICK ASS!!!!
Headed to Torrey this week-end to have a cook-up with Boyd. We tried to make it so Jodie was on the uphill side of things......will work out I think. She has her next chemo treatment on Wednesday next week. She is usually pretty much down for a week to 10 days and then starts feeling better the week before. We will celebrate this halfway mark!
I try to get down to Jodie's a couple times a week, go to work, go to farm, do yards and whatever else needs done. Gosh.....what an exciting life I have. Had to clean out the garage at the farm this week-end. Had a rat in there.......what a job that was. I could hardly move Saturday night....actually I still can hardly move. These are the times when I feel about 100 years old.
I enjoy spending time with my grandkids and kids.....try to do that as much as possible but still feels like I don't see them as much as I would like. Brenna told me I spoil my grandkids....I told her that is just fine as maybe they will remember me fondly when they get old.
Trina and Jodie.....I can't post on your blogs....I know i am an idiot but it says I do not have permission......What the???
Anyway....until next time my darling family......LOVE You to the Moon and Back!!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
WTF 2011
Always hoping the year will be good.....seems instead we just get more challenges. We are all managing. Dirk got another job....but is very busy and working long hours. Kaylee is growing, Macie is crazy!!! Colton has been busy helping all of us and hoping to earn some money. Brenna is playing ball and comes with me to the farm when she can. Steven graduated from high school, has a full-time job and just bought him another vehicle.....2006 Chevrolet Colorado. His car decided to give up on him and of course not at a good time. I told him welcome to the adult world! Hunter ran for 9th grade senator and won.....she is excited and so are we. Raegan is finally growing tall.....busy playing with friends. Weston went on a week long camping trip with the scouts, Garrett is busy trying to win at everything.....Braxton has been helping Dennis and Brody is very busy eating crayons and such. The rest of us are still plugging along doing what we do.....sounds fun right? It is life and each day brings something else to deal with.....I am getting old because dealing is getting much harder. I am grateful every day for the wonderful family I have.......they are the absolute joy in my life and I am very proud of each and every one.
