Saturday, March 29, 2008

Another Big Day


Everyone in my family agrees this has been the most exhausting spring break of our life. Yesterday was another big day for all of us, but much more positive and with a lot less breath holding than the past week. The day started out with Mom having some stitches removed from her biopsy and finding out the medical schedule of events for the next week. She will have her chemo port put in on Thursday. Next, while we were packing up the crib and jogger stroller to take to Jeremiah and Nan in Portland in preparation for Baby Sam's arrival sometime around May 12, the realtor called to let us know that our offer was accepted on the house on Buchanan St. where the Evanses and Herbs will now be cohabitating in the near future. This call took all of us down to the real estate office to sign more papers before taking off to Portland. We then spent a great day in Portland with Jeremiah and Nan. We ate good food, helped them set up the crib and cradle for Sam's arrival, and experienced a wide range of weather while walking to the park. Lastly, when Mom and Dad arrived home they found more good medical news on the answering machine. I am not going to be able to explain this very well, but another test showed that as they narrow down to what specific strain of cancer is causing her Invasive Inflammatory Cancer, that hers is one that they are more successfully able to treat than others. The one that she has responds better to the chemo, mastectomy, radiation regime that Mom will be undergoing. She has an even better fighting chance!


I am now going to branch out to using this blog for the other reason I originally set it up. I thought as well as a blog being a great way for me to keep you all informed, it would also be a great way for me to ask for help. What we need the most help with right now is getting two houses ready to move. Mom and Dad have lived in their house for the past 17 years and thus theirs will be the biggest challenge. Help could come in several different ways:


Spreading the word that there are two great houses to buy if you know anyone who might be interested in living on Dixon St. or Division Pl. Priced to sell!

Picking up fruit boxes from the grocery stores and leaving them on my porch.

Collecting your newspapers for a week and dropping them off on my porch.

Letting me know if you would feel comfortable helping us pack.

Helping us move when the time comes (approx. May 15)


Thanks again for your good thoughts and prayers.

See you soon,

Emily


6 comments:

Pamella Doerksen said...

FCC Friends:
Let us all take a moment each day to pray for health and strength and the peace of God to surround Linda and Lynnie and their families. Pamella

The schedule for meals for Lynnie and family for the month of April has now been filled out and is as follows: Monday March 31: Vicki Young, Wednesday April 2: Carolyn Dyer, Monday April 7: Jean Thayer, Wednesday April 9: Karen McMahan, Monday April 14 Alice Kelling, Wednesday April 16: Karen Griswold, Monday April 21 Janet Chenard, Wednesday April 23: Mary Fredrick, Monday April 28 Ruth Chadwick and Wednesday April 30, Marcene and Georgann.

The May schedule is still open for volunteers. Email me with dates you would like to volunteer. Thank you for all of your support.

Remember that with The Evans/Herbs FCC friends are preparing meals for Mondays and Wednesdays. You can fix enough for the six of them or for just two. They will share with one another whatever is available. We need to have people drop the food off at Herb's house 1415 NW Dixon St. There will always be someone home t here at 4:30 pm. Food can be dropped off any time after that.
Now, in terms of food preferences Lynnie DISLIKES:

Parmesan Cheese

Feta cheese

Blue cheese

Mushrooms

Fresh tomatoes (tomato sauces OK)

Spicy

Egg dishes (anything that resembles scrambled eggs)

Ranch flavor

Macaroni and cheese

Lauri Morris said...

Emily.... We would love to help with packing and moving. Kasey and I are expert packers after all these years. :-) Give us a call when you are ready for either house.

I will also start saving you good boxes from work too because we get lots of shipments here are work.

Hugs to you all! - Lauri

Anonymous said...

Emily~
Thank you for sharing such personal moments on your blog. I will keep an eye out for packing boxes and newspapers. Also, let me know if I can help in any other way!

Sending good thoughts your way!
Malissa

Unknown said...

We will be pleased to help do the moving. Just let us know when you are ready.

Jesus and Laura

teridr said...

I wish we were close enough to be of tangible use (dinners, boxes, moving help), but we're thinking about you every day, wishing you well in the move, and pouring positive thoughts in Lynnie's direction.
With much love,
Teri, Mitch, Hannah and Matthias

Rica said...

Please let us know when we can help with packing and/or the actual moving. We don't get a newspaper regularly, but I'll keep my eyes open for boxes.

Also, Emily, it occurs to me that maintaining this blog and functioning as the bridge between your parents, the rest of your family and the church community could take its toll on you.

Please, please ask for help when you need it! Remember what they say about sorrow or burdens shared!

Love,

Rica (and Dave and Rachel, too)