May 2, 2008

Hi Friends,
Joe is doing much better this week. He has been walking some each day outside and he has lost 13 pounds of fluid naturally since he came home from the hospital. He probably has about 5 more pounds. If all goes well and the counts are good, he will start chemo on Monday. He is planning on having his gardens planted in the next ten days and he is really looking forward to that. He loves to sit on the deck and watch the golfers and see his flowers. We had friends from the International House of Prayer in Kansas City stop by Wednesday night and they stayed over and prayed with Joe and I on Thursday. What a great way to start the day. Thanks for all the wonderful get well cards and birthday cards. Your thoughts and prayers mean so much to us. I went to the support group for people with metastatic cancer and their caregivers. I learn something new each time I go and I find it really helpful. We have a quiet weekend ahead of us and that is fine. Take care and God Bless. Mary Anne