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My Beloved Beach

My Beloved Beach 

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I just got back from the beach.
I had the most precious week.
I have decided that cancer WILL NOT rob me of the things and places I love.

It felt strange to see the National Guard everywhere and all the boats and skimmers. They are working around the clock to keep the oil off the beaches and they were doing a great job when we were there.

I got to have dinner with my other son who lives near Gulf Shores and his wife, and we visited with their children’s families too. Wonderful vacation.

I am back and feeling strong and ready to face the last three chemo treatments, and move on to the next stage of my wonderful life.

I went to Gulf Shores with my daughter Patty and my precious niece, Sherria. Sherria has been taking me to many of my doctor appointments and she’s always a smiling, sweet and loving person through it all. My nephew Derek also. And my daughters, all in their own way, have helped me.

Debbie takes time off work every two weeks to come and be with me after my chemos, which is so helpful.

It is family that has made everything go by faster than it would have otherwise and I’m so grateful for my family.

The World is a Beautiful Place

The World is a beautiful place

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The World is so beautiful

I have been spending so much precious time with my family and it has been such a  blessing.

If there is one thing I have learned ..it is… time is precious and enjoy every single moment with the ones you love, doing the things you love.

I spent the weekend after my last radiation treatment (YEAH!!!) with my daughter in Smyrna… See the pics of me chillin’ at the lake. She was petsitting these two little kittens named Miney and Mo. They were so cute and sweet. I enjoyed playing with them and also loved sitting out on the front porch, enjoying all the greenery there. Really beautiful home

Then we went to J. Percy Priest Lake and that’s where these pics were taken. It happened to only be a few miles from the petsit and we thought it was so beautiful.

Chillin at the lake 1
chillin at the lake 2

I spent 2 days at the camper on the Tennessee River with my other daughter and her family and wow was this a blessing…we cooked out one night and sang around the campfire. So relaxing and fun.

At the camper

There is something about being close to nature that brings you closer to God and there is something in my soul that breathes in goodness every moment I am in the presence of God’s beautiful creation!!!!

Relaxing at the River

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My beautiful daughter, Patty, and my handsome son-in-law, Gary, treated me and my other beautiful daughter, Neva, to a few days in their camper, down by the river. I slept so good there and enjoyed that time so much. It is so peaceful and beautiful there by the water.

Patty and her daughter, my precious niece Sherria, came down and we had hamburgers together. Patty built a fire and it was so sweet just to sit around the fire with my family. The wind was kicking up though and we noticed that the smoke from the fire seemed to be following Neva around. Then, it started following Patty. That was funny.

Sure am grateful for places like that camper, where I can just get away from it all for a while and relax. Thanks, Patty and Gary. You made my week.

Me at the river - click on picture to see it bigger
Relaxing at the River

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