Request From Lisa

There is no need to fear. We will survive this!

Hello All, 

Lisa has requested that I remind you all about the Cruise Talent Show. You are all very talented and we need you to participate to have a 'Spectacular Show'. Please gather your thoughts on what you would like to do and then email/call her to tell her what your plan is. Please make this ASAP as we would like to get this program put together. 

Muchos Gracias!

Mikayla

Also, dear friends, do not forget about the book. You all are fabulous. Love you!

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Grani says Hi. 

Things are going well here, just really slow. She is super tired and is recovering well. We are glad to see her up and around a couple of times a day. You all are wonderful! 

Love you lots

Cruise Countdown: 19 days

Seattle Countdown: 10 days

Countdown Updates!

15 Days til we leave for Seattle

24 Days til the Cruise

Melanie: what is yours and your families Email...for some reason I have the wrong one.

Thanks

Mikayla

Hello my friends!

Well, 

Here's the update. She is doing well, but taking it slow. It is important for her to feel better before the cruise, and resting is the best way to accomplish this. But she finished radiation and she will finish the steroids on Friday...Then we can completely begin to recover. She is amazing. Her favorite thing to do is watch Create TV. Right now we are watching "A Brush with Nature" and the man just a the lily he was painting. Weird, but whatever! 

We love you all!

Mikayla

Welp! We Finished!

Done! Done with Radiation! She got to take her mask home today. (if I could get the camera to upload to the computer, we could have pictures.) But she is doing wonderful!

Quote From Colleen

Cancer is a disease of Love – a time to say goodbye, mend fences, and express love.”

 

                        --Elder Steven Snow  (he’s the smiley one – love him!)

Thanks Colleen!

 

ONE DAY!

Just so you know...We went to Radiation today for the second to last time. We spoke with the doctor about all the things we should know regarding her ending the treatment. Dr. Lopez is such a nice man. Every time we meet, he tries to remember who I am, but sometimes he is just unable to do so. Anyways I would like to thank him for trying. 

She had a fun weekend with Sterling & Regina coming into town. We decided not to wallpaper, but she had fun especially with the Strawberry Pie that Sterling made and was very grateful for Regina going through "all her papers." Yes Colleen, She wanted you to know that she did have some papers. Ha Ha!

We have started to scan in pictures for Grani's Personal History Book! Super Fun! 

Thanks to Sterling and Regina for all your brilliant help! Love you guys!

 If you have any questions about Grani, feel free to post a comment and then I will do you the pleasure of answering the question to the best of my abilities. 

Thanks for your support!

Grani Feels Better

She wanted me to get up this morning and tell the world, "I Feel Better!!" This is great news. She is able to get up and do thing. Last night she requested that I go get a lot of Kentucky Fried Chicken...the super greasy and crunchy kind...and to her surprise, she could actually taste it. She has been sleeping too which is a definate plus. Sleep always lifts spirits and gives the extra boost needed for living. Her steroids are down from 16mg to 2mgs. so She is doing amazing. She can start to feel her arthritis pains, which she says is good, and she can sleep. YEAH HOO!! She has even answered some phone calls and had a couple of visitors. She is recovering! She says that this doesn't mean she can think any better, but she can start to feel, see, touch, and taste things again!! 

Thank you all for you understanding during the hardest time up to now. You are brilliant!!!  

Radiation

Well, we talked to the doctor on Monday and  he said that she should finish out the radiation (which would put her back till next Thursday!). The silly radiation machines are being tested on Friday, so we have no radiation that day, and we have another Doctors appointment next Wednesday. With those 2 missed days, it would put us back till Thursday! She has decided that she can't see going past Wednesday, so I think we are just going to skip that last day. (this is a secret, we can't tell anyone. He he eh)  

But for the most part, she is doing well. Just chillin' on the couch. If anyone has any good movies, books, or time fillers...lemme know and I will pass on the word to Grani! 

Cruise Countdown: 32 Days

And to all you experienced Cruisers, we would like your tips on how to have the best cruise experience possible. 

Thank you all for your comments, she loves to hear your encouraging words! 

Love you

Mikayla 

Happy Mothers Day!

Well, Today has been a real challenge. She is at the end of radiation (5 days! Hooray!) and as she said today, "It is really doing its job." Killing the bad stuff and zapping her energy. Thank you all for thoughts and prayers in her direction. She really does appreciate all of you, but really can't manage visitors. 

Regina & Sterling are coming this weekend and she is looking forward to wallpapering her wall near the fridge in her home. She said to me that she just wants to lay on the couch and boss people around. I told her that she has earned this right. 

Just a little note, she said to me today that she just wants it her way for a while. I thought this was good to know. The last time she went to church she wore a pin that said "I am the Queen of Everything." So I am doing my best to make sure this is happening. If you are looking to come over, give me a call. I will be monitoring all calls and if she is up to talking to you then you will get by the troll at the bridge (isn't there a story about goats and trolls and bridges?) and talk with her. 

A little shout out to the Hogg family up north. We just listened to the tape that she made with Melanie about her memories. What a valuable piece. She commented after by saying "Golly, that sounded like I had a brain for just a min." She is so cute. 

Also, don't forget to get me your memories on Grani. I need to get this book together! And her personal History!!!!

Well, Hope this finds everyone well! We love you!

Mikayla

Family PS: Stewart's Birthday is tomorrow May 11 and Andrews Birthday is Wednesday May 13!!

Well Its Official!

Grani has a blog. Okay, well this is Mikayla in the blogging world for Grani. I know many of you are interested in Grani and her well-being. Welcome. Ask Questions. Give Advice (especially good books, documentaries you have seen, etc.). Leave a good note. I will update her of all these things on a daily basis. But mainly, we will try to update you on her! Thanks

Mikayla