pirates

Lynda and I went to a party put on by one of her doctors whom she works for. They sent out invitations for a pirate party, so we went and rented pirate costumes. Well, guess what, we were the only ones dressed as pirates. They all thought it was neat we were dressed up. We had a good time, especially with some of the little kids that thought I was a real pirate.

This past weekend I went to visit my uncle in Houston. Sister Beth and her husband Doug picked me up and drove to Corsicana to pick up my mother Sue. We drove down to Lufkin to stay the night with my other sister Neilla. Saturday we drove to see uncle Jimmy. It was a great trip with my family to see and visit with them all. We got to see my cousins Terry and Angie and some of their kids. Uncle Jimmy had a brain tumor removed and had to have radiation and chemo. He is now doing fine and getting his appitite back. At least I saw him eat two bowls of home made ice cream. I bought him some egg bread at Collins Street Bakery in Corsicana, because it is his favorite. He lit up with the warmest smile when I walked up to him with the bread. That smile was worth the trip.
The bad news we got on the trip was a good friend of Neilla and Greg's got killed in a motorcycle accident. We will all be praying for David Colley's family.

golf with the family

Well I forgot my camera for the great golf match. Paul got his wish to have his family play golf together. We played at chase oaks golf club. There were six golfers and six observers. We rented six golf carts for the 12 of us. We were doing fine till a marshal told Greg we looked like a circus. He didn't like being called a clown. It got real hot and we lost most of the girls at the halfway point. I didn't play but got to chip and putt some. Noah is a good golfer and had the low score for the day. I rode with Matt who is just learning and he lost about two dozen balls. That was in 14 holes so he quit.
We went to Maggiano's for dinner together again. I don't know why we keep going to the same restaurants when Neilla and Greg come to town. Last time in town we ordered by the family plan and we all ate too much,this time we ordered individually. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to do it again, even if we eat at the same place.

paul's graduation

Paul Chaney graduated from high school this month. He didn't want a party but to have his family get together to play golf. We started out on Friday night with dinner at Papadeaux. Everyone was there but his brother Matt, who had to work. It was great to see all my family, we had a wonderful time. It really is good to see that Paul enjoys being with family and is learning that family and friends are what is important in life. We play golf today and dinner at Magiano's tonight. I will put those pictures on my blog soon.

I had to change my chemo because the first type was not doing a good enough job on my bone marrow. I had another biopsy last Friday and the new stuff is dong better. They want three rounds of this and will reevaluate me. I feel better than I did when I was having pain in my legs. The doctors thought it was the chemo, but I stoped my Lipitor and my legs got better.
I want to thank all the people whom I get cards and calls from. It has been a dificult year but my nephew has reminded me friends and family are what is important.

Lynda went to NY,NY

I was left by my wife for a week and survived! Lynda had planed a trip with some friends to New York since last October. She said she had a great time, saw three broadway plays, toured Carnigie Hall, and road the Statin Island ferry. I was fine by my self, since my mother came Tuesday and stayed till friday. I would have pictures of NY but Lynda uses a 35mm camera and she has not developed the pictures yet.
I have been changed on the type of chemo I am on. I take pills every day instead of injections twice a week. It is all because of neuritis in my legs that cause aching pain. They really don't know if it is the meds or the myeloma.
I am looking forward to seeing my family for my nephews graduation party on June 20th. We are all going to play golf and go out to eat. It makes me feel older when baby sisters kids are going off to college.
Love you all
Bob

Katie comes home

We had a wonderful time this past week, because my niece came home for a week from France. She is helping to start a church in Marseille, France. She has been gone for a year and a half. We met her at the airport and she has had friends and family around her all week. Katie has so many friends just because she lights up a room when she walks in. Always joyful and loving, Katie is the kind of person everyone wants to be around. She told me of all the places she has visited in Europe on her journey. I think she has developed a case of wonderlust. It may be hard for her to go back to Lufkin and work at Cheddar's, after seeing the piramids and St. Peter's in Rome. Whatever she does I know she will be happy and bring joy to all those around her. Of course I was hoping she would develope a better appreciation of food in France than Chili's and Chick fil-a.

Nieces and nephews

I guess I'm old now that my little sisters son is going to the senior prom. He is going off to college in the fall. My niece Katie is coming home for a week this Wednesday from her two year mission trip to Marseille France. I just keep going to see doctors. I've been having neuritis in my legs. It is like having restless leg syndrome all the time. One doctor said it may be from a small herniated disc while another doc says it is from the chemo. They just give me medicines that make me drunk. Hopefully all of this will be resolved when I get my plasma cell transplant. I just want to be able to enjoy my family when Katie comes to town. It really is the most important thing we have, the love of family. I am blessed to have sisters with such wonderful families. I hope I have brought something to their lives, because they have brought so much to mine. I am proud of how well all my nieces and nephews have turned into such upstanding and good people.

Proud to be Uncle Bob.