I'm writing for Marcus who is baking in his chemo cocktail. First night went well at Kelso's house near Flagstaff - almost too good to be true! Saturday proved to be a little more rooted in reality - highlight was having the Talker family visit. Sunday has been...well...started with a beautiful morning walk to visit our friends, the Winter's, up the street followed by much rest (with side effects) for Marcus and misc. chores by Peggy.
Our little lake home's garden looks great thanks to our friend's the Talkers, and neighbors, Jim and Vicky Winters, and John and Pat. The Grand Canyon Merry Maids (aka Terry Tobin and Laura Kelso) worked their magic so we returned home to a super clean house (wonder what color the water was when you cleaned the carpet).
Figured out that we have changed lodging 20 times since we left Page on our quest for the best. Let's see....can i name then?
1. Grand Canyon, (Guy and Sheila's)
2. Flagstaff (Phillip's)
3. Sand Island on the San Juan (camping with Mandy)
4. Colorado River camping with Mandy near Moab
5. Boulder to stay with Kurt, Laura, and girls
6. Kearney, Nebraska with Wes and Alena - the hot-tub was worth it.
7. Mount Vernon, Iowa, at Dixie and Steve's (Wes and Alena at Marsha's), near Patty
8. Mary and Mike's in Webster City, IA
9. Baker Park near Alena's parent's in Maple Plain, Minnesota (Alena's sister, Tess had graduation party)
10. back to Webster City (Mary and Mike's) and a quick visit with my stepmom, Ellen
11. back to Mount Vernon (Dix, Steve, Patty)
12. Someplace in Kansas
13. Alamosa, Colorado
14. home sweet home
15. Grand Canyon (Sheila and Guy's)
16. Victorville (why not drive part way to Mandy's graduation from University of California, Santa Barbara!)
17. Ashley and Niki's with "Grandma" - graduation party.
18. Arroyo Grande to be with Julie and Paul, the bed and breakfast extrodinare, relatives, with guest Mandy.
19. Head home, wake up in Laughlin. Mandy said, when she called from Laughlin, Nevada (lost with her friends on the way to Flagstaff), "We're in Laughlin....What is this place? It's like a mini Las Vegas!"
20. Kelso's mountain-view home for Marcus to have his first, all day chemo (9 to 5:00);
21. Home and kicking cancer. This too shall pass....
Next? Another treatment in Flagstaff on Friday (port-a-cath in on Wednesday), Vegas on the 4th of July to meet Mandy, Julie and Paul to fly to Minneapolis and another big event, the wedding of Wesley and Alena. Then back home (with Mandy) for more chemo, eventual surgery in Iowa, and back to Big Water to finish up treatment.
Your comments, well wishes, and stories are welcome reading for us. Once Mandy comes to stay with us, Marcus will have her lap top so he'll likely communicate more frequently.
OPT (Only Positive Thoughts), EDAG (Every Day is A Gift), and YOLO (You Only Live Once) - with love and appreciation for our family and friends, Peggy
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You are (constantly) in our thoughts: Thanks for the update Peggy, Feel better Bro - and remember: "KCA" - Kick that cancer Ass... Miss you both: Harley Charley - Mary - Kids
Hi Mom & Dad,
Ughhhhhh yeah,cancer does suck, huh? Well, remember what Aunt Patty said about feeling the wrath of the chemo... "it's working!" I can't wait to see you again, and give you both all the tlc you need.
xoxo
Mandy
Love you. Marcus. Travel safely to Flag and we're thinking of you and sending you strength to fight this stuff. We'll call mid week to see how the porto-cath went. Take care of each other.
Hugs from us in AG,
P&J
Hey Uncle Muckus and Peggy,
We enjoyed reading all about your travels. We wish you nothing but the best in health and the fight. We love you dearly. You are in our thoughts and may the corn pollen prayers bless and keep you. Love you tons, Ty, Leo, Chelsey, Amber and Carrie
That is quite a list of places to have stayed! You have friends all over the country and how could you not?!?!?
I'm thinking about you and counting down the days not only til the wedding but til we can see you again. Wishing it didn't have to be shrouded in this but glad that it can be a joyful break from the journey through cancerville.
Difficult not to let it get you down but remembering all of your acronyms. And a quote from the book the test
"And we went on living. Happily. With a passion for life despite the risks."
Thinking of you guys everyday and wishing I could grow you a good as new bladder in a petri dish. Maybe we could break into wesley's chem. lab at school?? I'll look into it and keep you posted.
Love to you ALL and hugs and kisses from the Northland,
Alena
looks like you had fun...always do...I emailed you guys to tell you we will be at an engagement party for Adam and Dawn on the weekend of Wes' wedding. Leaving Friday am. But you are welcome to you our house for...whatever. Let me know and we can work out the details.
Love you so much.
s
Hi there,
I always have to post two times...hmmm...challenged, I am.
Anyway. We will be in Des Moines the weekend of Wes' wedding at an engagement party for Adam and Dawn. You are welcome to use the house for...whatever. Let me know and we will work out the details.
Only good thoughts to you both.
Love you lots,
s
Love and Prayers to you from Petaluma :)
Thanks for EVERYTHING Peggy !
Please hang in there Bro, and travel safe (just don't stay in room 1408 . . . no . . . no , really. . . PLEASE, don't stay in 1408)
Love you TONS! Those are excellent acronyms to live by-if I was more creative, I'd make up a few more for you! You DO have friends all over the world and we all love you and send prayers and well-wishes. How about a good old cheerleading "GO-FIGHT-WIN!!!!"
Love-Lori, Scott and Everett (he's getting better too! It was great to see you in the hospital!)
Hey, Marcus...
You sounded great today and fun to think of you eating all those hamburgers, fries and shakes (that the rest of us tend to stay away from)But it must have so good to be eating and feeling better. Can't wait to see the new outfit for the wedding. Now PK's wondering what he should wear...that's a new one. Hope you're winning at that poker game tonight and having fun with your friends in the canyon. Sending our love as you do day #2 on Friday. Hang in there, bro, we all love you and are there with you holding your hand. Sweet dreams,
Jules
Hey Marcus,
Have you been to AK?
It is so beautiful. We are back in hot California after spending a fun-filled and adventurous week in Alaska. Stayed on a few days will Zach in lovely BHam, why did we ever leave there.. do not know. It was great to celebrate Zach's 21st with him at the Glaciers. Congratulations to Mandy!
Love and get better wishes,
Em and the guys.
marcus,
will email photos
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Hey hey Neighbors - Eric n Jack here sayin we sure miss you guys and are thinking of you Marcus. Hurry up and get this ordeal over with and enjoy a speedy recovery....we'll keep a bottle of cold bubbly on ice waitin in the meantime. Happy hour on your boat is sorely missed right now! Much love, -the guys next door
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