OCTOBER UPDATE

Here's a couple of pictures of Tom. He still goes and works out at the gym trying to get his strength back and has dialysis 3x a week. Hopes to have the colostomy reversed soon. Glad to be home and out and about a bit and trying to help some at the shop on projects. Marilyn is busy putting some projects together. Other than that, nothing too exciting to report, just plugging away and plodding on....

AUTUMN HAS ARRIVED!

.....and we're still trucking along!









Nothing much new to report on this winding road of recovery, but we are making slow progress. Tom still goes to dialysis 3x a week. But he works out at the gym a lot and walks every day and helps some in our shop, so that is a big improvement from last spring! Hanging in there!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

SATURDAY UPDATE FROM MARILYN

If I could say it was "routine" here, I guess it is, but more than not, predictable, with dialysis schedule, etc. Each day seems better, a bit stronger, but....

.... a long road ahead yet!

Went to Benihana for Erik's birthday and had a great time -- Tom doesn't like it much, but he made it. Hard to get comfortable sitting with no body fat. He does drive his truck now quite well, and that makes him feel more independent overall.

It's another hot one here, so don't know exactly what we will do, but getting Saturday morning chores done is the first thing -- and then my usual pancakes. Hope all is well with you all.

Much love, Marilyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERIK!

HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY, ERIK!

MONDAY UPDATE -- TOM ON THE ROAD AGAIN....

MONDAY HELLO-each day is a little better, a little more normal, eating well, walking better, and running errands with me--

...and FRIDAY morning, he was itching to try to drive his truck since he is not on pain meds, so he drove around the neighborhood, and did very fine-then drove himself to dialysis, and is gone again today at same--so that really helps-more independent, andfeeling better all around.
I lost the big bid by a squeak, as they chose a company doing more metal than we do, so that was difficult after I looked so good to get it, but got a terrific e-mail from client with great compliments and am now working on some other projects elsewhere that should come in easier-I NEED WORK!
Will help alot-
THEN, balance will set in better, and I can see beyond the next moment--
Staying close to home, and that is very good as it is in mid 90's every day! Love the rain showers to cool it down-
Love to all, and happy first day of summer-
MARILYN

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!