I made a difficult trip over to my mom's yesterday. I had some news to bring her that none of us were expecting. She had had a biopsy of a strange mole on her left upper arm last week and I received a call from her doctor yesterday regarding the result. The mole ended up being a melanoma. This type of cancer, unfortunately, can spread to almost any area of the body. We're just going to take it one step at a time. On 8/27 Carol and I are going to go with her to the Melanoma Oncologist to have a consult and discuss what he thinks we should do first. There will be some decisions to make regarding treatments, etc. Please keep her in your prayers. She is really doing well and feels pretty good.
On the lighter side....when I was over there last night, before I left, she started laughing about something Walt had told her when he had visited her this week.....My cousin Janice has been doing some intensive geneology studies regarding our Norwegian ancestors and has gone way back to the 1300's....Well.......believe it or not, she has discovered that we have direct ancesotors to the King of IRELAND!!! Go figure! My mom said that her mother would be rolling in her grave.....she didn't think grandma johnson would have appreciated that.....Mother said, "That's where I probably get my sense of humor!"
Grandma and Joel
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
A Quick Week!
Boy the time goes fast! It was great to have Brian home with us . He was able to get away for 10 days...was able to see alot of people and spend some special time with friends and family.
Here is a "special" picture with brian, karen and "the aunts". Also, he got some more tattoos...said that he had been thinking about this for a long time...from what I understand, the sparrows are a special symbol for the Coast Guard and signify that they will always "Bring you home". Brian also said that the same artist designed my father's tattoo.
Anyway........ fun was had by all, but oh it went so fast and he will be underway again in mid August....just about the time the new "little Bindewald" will be making an appearance in St Louis.
Here is a "special" picture with brian, karen and "the aunts". Also, he got some more tattoos...said that he had been thinking about this for a long time...from what I understand, the sparrows are a special symbol for the Coast Guard and signify that they will always "Bring you home". Brian also said that the same artist designed my father's tattoo.
Anyway........ fun was had by all, but oh it went so fast and he will be underway again in mid August....just about the time the new "little Bindewald" will be making an appearance in St Louis.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Bindewalds and Averbecks
Brian's Home! He spent some time sleeping after getting home....he said it felt good not to have to get up so early for once. We had a great day on Sunday....The Averbeck clan came over and we had a ball, as usual. It was kind of "spur of the moment"...but EVERYONEwas able to come.
The boys had fun with a little football, and as usual had way too much to eat. We got our "baby fix" with our little great nephew, Wyatt. He decided to try climbing stairs for the first time right when he got here....Fun! Oh, that picture will be next, I'm still a little technologically incompetent....but you'll get the picture!
The boys had fun with a little football, and as usual had way too much to eat. We got our "baby fix" with our little great nephew, Wyatt. He decided to try climbing stairs for the first time right when he got here....Fun! Oh, that picture will be next, I'm still a little technologically incompetent....but you'll get the picture!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Went to the cabin this weekend for the fourth....was very relaxing...just us old geezers. It sure is quieter without the kids around! But it really was nice to get away and we had perfect weather. Did some fishing on Mille lacs and also went over to Clear Lake where, believe it or not....Grandpa and Grandma finally made the "Wall of Fame." Grandma was SOOOO excited to finally get to be on the wall....and of course she loves eating them too.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Friendly Neighbors!!
Hey!
Grandpa and Grandma and I had an interesting talk with "Officer Friendly" this afternoon!
(Karen, Jason and Brian will know who that is). Him and about 7 other police cars were surrounding the house next door when I got home. As Grandpa, Grandma and I were swingin' on the patio, speculating what was going on THIS time, they were walking around with gloves on and cameras again! But good ol' officer friendly came over to talk to us and fill us in, thought it was important that people know what's going on in the neighborhood. So! everything the new neighbor told us is pretty much not true, she's not a cop, doesn't own the house and pretty much everything she has she either stole or forged checks for. The cop said that it was a pretty big bust, they were bringing lots of things out that he said were stolen. He even gave Grandma his card in case she ever wanted to report anything suspicous! Well, so much for that wonderful new neighbor!
Grandpa and Grandma and I had an interesting talk with "Officer Friendly" this afternoon!
(Karen, Jason and Brian will know who that is). Him and about 7 other police cars were surrounding the house next door when I got home. As Grandpa, Grandma and I were swingin' on the patio, speculating what was going on THIS time, they were walking around with gloves on and cameras again! But good ol' officer friendly came over to talk to us and fill us in, thought it was important that people know what's going on in the neighborhood. So! everything the new neighbor told us is pretty much not true, she's not a cop, doesn't own the house and pretty much everything she has she either stole or forged checks for. The cop said that it was a pretty big bust, they were bringing lots of things out that he said were stolen. He even gave Grandma his card in case she ever wanted to report anything suspicous! Well, so much for that wonderful new neighbor!
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