10 Day Check Up

Today was all about the 10 day check up after Chemo.  How I am doing and what my blood count is.  We met with the Nurse Practitioner, Megan Weaver.  First a blood sample was given.  The guy that took it was good.  I didn't even feel the needle go in.  I think my fear of needles is going away with each and every poke I get. 

Well, Megan let us tell her  what I have experience and how we dealt with it.  All was right on target with other peoples experiences.  Then she gave us the good news about my CBC counts and was very happy.  We needed to do another blood sample because of my neuropathy in my right arm.  She said the Pedialyte or Gatorade was fine to help alleviate the spasms.    Megan told us to start taking the Zantac prior to the next Chemo.  Eat smaller portions and more times a day next time.  She was amazed at the progress.

We asked many questions to help us along the way.  One being the holistic health ideas that keep being given to us.  If the FDA hasn't approved it then they can't/don't tell us.  Alkaline diets I am sure are good.  But nothing is proven in the face of the cancer.  I was also told NEVER to eat sugar because of the cancer.  But all the Oncologist in the office say that is not so.  I don't eat much of it anyway.   But I would like to enjoy my Gummy Bears now and then.  The Cancer was taken out, so what's to worry about anyway?

Thankful

I am grateful today for facebook. This journey I am on would be a little tougher without all of you out there. I have amazing facebook friends as well. Some know each other others don't. First I am proud of my sons Adrian Bannon Gig-fam andDaryl Bannon for being their for me with their love and unspoken faith in me. Theirs Pamela Jean Noble who is going to be the next Miss California. I know it. There's Jay Adams with his constant walk with God and it's challenges for him. I met a woman on facebook in error (her part...LOL) Melissa Ferguson who wanted to join our Venice High Class group, but she was from Venice in Florida. Many of you have experienced cancer either directly or indirectly. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance Sherri Hankawa Miller and Patricia Davidson. There are so many more to thank like my loving friends Rosemary Adkins Caruso and her wonderful husband Anthony Caruso and my bestie Bj Ross. Status update won't let me have enough room for all to thank. Just know I love you all.

Christmas 2011

So many blessings. Even though I could not leave the house today. Tummy got better in time for the arrival of surprise guests. Good thing Hans was home otherwise I would not have heard the door. Raul, Engrid, Adromeda & Freddie stopped for a visit. Guess what? I didn't have my wig on. Surprised me. But hey, I didn't scare them. LOL They came bearing gifts. A new tea pot from Jan E Brewer Bannon amongst other wonderful things for Hans as well. Thank you for being a blessing in our lives. A gift card from Adrian, Sheena & River. Can't wait till I get my appetite back. Love to all~

Christmas Eve 2011

I have been trying to be strong and deal with the cancer and the chemo and be brave all at the same time. Well, I have to admit, the chemo is kicking my butt. Knots in the tummy are finally letting go. Real strength is admitting when something is getting the best of you so you can deal with it. I have slept and been up and down all night long. My wifi wouldn't even let me watch my soaps because it knew I needed to sleep. So there it is. 

On a good note, Merry Christmas to all. I love my facebook support & family. Have a joyous celebration today and tomorrow.

Knots knots and more knots

Stomach pain set in heavier early in the morning around 1am.   I couldn't even get the water down that I was supposed to drink.  It was quite different from the IBS pangs I get.  Couldn't get rid of it all day.  Lord have MERCY!

Gift~

I just received the most beautiful delivery to my door. Thank you Rosemary Adkins Caruso and Anthony Caruso for the beautiful flowers. That's a first for me. Love you both with all my heart.

Tummy ache. Ugh. Shouldn't have ate so much. My portions need to be smaller for sure. But it was so so so good. Hubby has to understand, I just can't eat all his good cookin'.

Tums was the resue!  Today, back to smaller portions.  I am losing some weight.  But the nurses are discouraging it.  They say I need it for my strength.  But why can't I do it lighter? LOL

Another Angel in Heaven

Enrique J.V. Garcia (10/29/1927 - 12/22/2011)

Good day went bad~

Hans had to go to the dentist again for a completion on his root canal.  It was deeply infected.  He came home and cleaned the house, did laundry and cooked dinner. 

I only had slight nausea again.  All in all, a good day.

Had stomach pains from eating a second helping of dinner.  Ugh!  Stop the pain!  With pain came more nausea. When you have Chemo, you have a whole new diet.  Am I going to survive this?

Dentist and Booster Shot~

Dentist appointment for teeth cleaning and next a booster shot.  Side effects are next to nil.  Slight nausea but not much.

All in all a good day~

First Chemo Therapy~

First day of chemo.  It was a long process being the first day and all.  Everyone was wonderful.  No complaints.  Johnna is my nurse in charge of my care.  She gave me a gift bag that was put together and donated from the United Methodist Church in Avon, IN.  It had a lot of goodies.  I even got a new pink Bible.  There were words of wisdom, a bracelet, needlepoint and much more.  I was warned of the side effects that the chemo may bring on.

Went through the day with no side effects.  So happy.  Got home and the first thing I wanted to do was check the video.  Well, both had posted after all on the facebook.  I wasn't sure that it would at all.  All the comments were overwhelming to me.  So much love.  Words of encouragement.  

Cancer Won't Define Me

Cancer Won't Define Me.  

I will kick it in the butt.  I won't let the Chemo knock me down.  I have a life to live with my wonderful husband.  We aren't going to let this thing stop us from being happy and living the life we worked so hard to get back.  It is in God's Loving hands.

Hank Crabtree

Happy Birthday Hankie.  I love you to the moon and back.  I will catch you if you start to fall.
Love Grandma Vicki

Ten Years and loving him still~

Ten years ago today, I met my High School friend I dated at Alpine Village in Torrance California for the first time in 26 years. Although he didn't recognize me by name (Veronica) he remembered me as soon as he seen me. We knew we were destine to be together again. After a couple of dates in High School and then not hearing from him, made me brush him off when I did see him. So I had to ask and be reminded why we didn't keep on dating after that last date? He came to the house to ask me to bike ride. One of my brothers blew him off and said I didn't want to see him. Then he tried to call me...they said the same thing. I then realized that was a routine in my house with guys calling for me. But now we are in it for the long haul! I love you Hans. Happy Anniversary of our 2nd real date.

Today will be filled with doctor appointments that have nothing to do with the recent ER check ins.  Normal blood work that is done throughout the year.  What a way to celebrate.

This is how we spent it:

First appointment was filled with a lot of crying and airing our concerns.  We had Cindy called over to my regular doctor's appointment with Dr. Ihlendorf for a blood test.  I had fasted all morning.  She talked us though all I am going through with the SANOMA in my left breast leaking and there not being any more to do than be patient.  We were not happy to just be sent home from the ER by Dr. Bowling without any real instructions on how to handle it.  Or to even know how long it would take to stop producing fluids and leaking.  Sure it is good it is leaking out.  But we are not trained and it is scary to have your boob on a period.  All in all, Dr. I agreed with Cindy's explanation. He talked us though it while Cindy went to get some Ace bandages to bind my breasts.  It had dawned on her that this process had worked with other ladies.  I said "sure, I will try anything to stop this leaking." 

Dr. I was sure comforting.  He is so helpful in his explanations and listening skills.  We are so thankful to have found him.  He is the one that finally found a way to keep my blood pressure under control.  It's been one whole year this month.  He heard all our happenings since we last seen him, which was when I found out I had cancer and he had me come in just for a talk to see if I was doing ok and if I was handling the news all right.  That is the sweetest thing any doctor ever has done for me.  If I were to give an award to a doctor for his knowledge and bedside manners, I would give it to him.  Best Doctor in the whole world award!  So we spent about 3 hours in his office. 

Cindy came back later with the Breast Cancer Counselor, Michelle.  I met her Friday at the gathering of Breast Cancer ladies.  Michelle was very helpful.  She helped us relieve some of the stresses both financially and emotionally.  She said to go wig shopping as soon as possible it will make the transition go better.  She gave us tips on help with the mortgage, things Daryl can do to help himself.  Even trying Vocational Rehab.  She gave us a list of things we need to work on and she had a list for herself to work on.  It took a lot of the stress off and we left the office smiling.

I don't have to see Dr. I for six months now being my blood pressure is under control.  It hasn't been that way since 2002.

We went to get something to eat finally.  We tried the new place for us called Charlie Brown's.  Been wanting to try it for so long now.  It was actually pretty good.  We had enough time to just go home and change my dressing and head back to the hospital again for an appointment with the Oncologist. 

Dr. Bolla is my Oncologist.  He wanted to see me before preparing for the Chemo starts.  We set an appointment for Monday to start.  So Sunday, I am going to take the hair off.  Cindy met us at the appointment.  It is wonderful to have someone like her.  She brought the letter for us from Michelle, signed by Dr. Bolla.  She also presented us with two $25 gift cards for Walmart to help us with some of the gas expense or whatever it can assist us in.  Dr. Bolla ordered a EKCO Cardiogram or the next day so that we can know if my heart is strong enough for the chemo.  As I was checking out, I asked Dr. Bolla if it were true that because of the cancer I need to give up all sweets/sugars.  He said it was absolutely not true.  I gave him a hug and said "I LOVE YOU".  We laughed.  That was the end of our meeting.

We stopped at home to change our shoes and potty and to check the dressing again.  They told us not to limit our activities in spite of the leaking.  So we went to the Main Street event in Speedway.  We had a great time.  We walked and ate and talked to all kinds of wonderful folks.  We met a lady that had been through the cancer and lymph nodes removed.  I feel fortunate to have had only two removed.  She had twenty two removed.  She is seven years out now.  With each shop we visited, we got a card stamped.  There is a prize at the end of the whole thing.  Even if we don't win, we already had a prize with each stop.  One place was BBQ'd ribs, bologna, coleslaw and much more.  We didn't need to go out for dinner.  Hans got a night off from cooking, we got a walk in and we finished the day feeling way better than when we started.  What more could you ask for on your 10 year Anniversary?

ER Again~

2 AM I headed back to the ER.  By the time Hans woke up, it was bleeding profusely.  We went  through many  ADB pads and gauze.  It was very scary.  It was like my left breast was having a period.  We were there till around 10 am.  When the surgeon got there it wouldn't bleed for her.  I think the left boob was saying "Oh no! Not you again".  The other doctors thought for sure I would be going back into surgery.  But she got there and said it would be that. 

Dr. Bowling's explanation was: When they took out the Hematoma and left a space there, the fluid your body makes was filling up that gap.  It wasn't escaping at first (when I went to the ER on Sunday) but then when it was finally able to it just wouldn't stop.  The plus side to that is that it wasn't causing as much pain like in previous days.

Dr. Bowling offered me drugs to take the edge off.  I said I was ok without them because I don't want to be on all kinds of drugs.  I really don't do well on a lot of them.  I need my own mind.

Slept from 7pm till Midnight.

Feeling Better~

Feel way better today.  Just came back from a walk. We did 3 whole blocks. Slow but sure. My hips do feel the pain from lack of doing anything. But all in all, it was a very good thing to do. At least it was just Sweat shirt weather today.  Now the aroma of the kitchen is reaching the bedroom...Yum...I don't even have to have the TV so loud today. Well, it wasn't loud enough for me the last 5 days.

Well, it went from infection seeping out to blood seeping out.  Seems to get more and more seepage.  After Hans wakes up I will see what he thinks.  I may have to go back to the ER.

Cobwebs in the ears~

I wish the cobwebs would leave my ears.  It all sucks.  I think my left breast is acting up because it isn't happy they did anything to it.  They should have left it alone.  It still isn't right.  I think all of this is making me a tad bit depressed.  I don't like that feeling in itself.  It leaves me crying for no reason.  I am only in pain, not unhappy. 

The infection is starting to seep out.  Finally!

Listen to your support~

Ok...On the advice from all my dear FB friends, I did go to ER today. They gave me a stronger antibiotic through an IV. Still sore, but need to take the stronger antibiotic at home now. It sure was busy in the ER today. But we got there at a good time. Hearing is less foggy and I am in less pain. My poor husband needs some serious sleep after dinner.

I did my best to stay awake enough to take my 9pm antibiotics.  At least this one is every 12 hours and not 6.  I don't have to remember as much.  

Not a good day~

Feeling crappy all day long.  My hearing is as though I have a fever.  But I don't.  I want to cry, but have no reason too.  I am not really on much drugs.  Keflex, T4, and a stool softener is all the difference from my normal stuff.

My husband is aching as well with a bad crown.  Ugh.  Son is awaiting determination on a job he has been happy at.  What next?

First day to drive after Surgery~

Drove for the first time today since surgery.  Went to a gathering that consisted of Breast Cancer Survivors or those still going through it.  What a wonderful time.  We did a gift exchange and many brought gifts for everyone.  That I wasn't expecting.  So being the newest member of the group I got to pick first in the exchange.  There was a very big bag.  I said why not.  Well, I have a pick that will go to my husband's kitchen stuff.  He so earned it.  It's a three canister set for pasta or whatever.  I also got a pillow and a few other little things in another bag.  So Christmas came early for me. 

Took my morning pills but no pain meds till I get home.

Surgery Day Two

At 2:00 am I was done with surgery number two.  I spent the night at the hospital.  Hans stayed over and slept in the chair.  The staff was very good to me.  Very attentive.  I had a nice room.  The food wasn't very good.  It also didn't agree with Hans' stomach.  For breakfast I had French Toast and Hash Browns.  For Dinner I had fish and pilaf.  It was ok, but kind of dry.

I would sleep only a bit at a time.  My poor husband couldn't get any sleep.  The IV was in my inner arm at the bend.  So if I would move it the wrong way the machine would beep.  We waited all day for Dr. Bowling.  She finally got there at about 3 or 4pm.  She had Clinic all day.  I did get visits  from all kinds of staff that ranged from volunteers to the ones in charge of the staff.  I had all good to say.

Hans was getting edgy because of lack of sleep.  Poor guy.  So he finally decided to go home.  Adrian happened to come for a visit just at that moment.  He had a couple of friends to visit there as well.  Perfect timing.  Just after Hans left , Dr. Bowling and Cindy got there.  The nurse was going to move my IV so we could maybe stop the constant beeping.  Well, Dr. Bowling let me go home.  YAY!   I was afraid Hans would be mad if someone else drove me home from the hospital.  But he was so tired he said YES to Adrian taking me home.  So unlike him.  He loves being my caretaker I guess.

I have to tell you, I was scared to go home.  After the ordeal last night, I wanted a safety net.  But Dr. Bowling assured me I would be fine.  They told me what went on and having to remove so much stuff out of my left breast  and that she would know more when I come in for the check up. 

I got dressed and headed home with my son.  He was just worried about me being able to get up in his work truck.  I told him he'd have to pick me up. HA HA.  I managed with holding on to the "Oh Shit" bar and pulling myself up with a push in the back.  

Finally home.  My own bed was calling me.  I didn't dare wake up Hans.  We both slept the night.

Surgery Day

Got up very early the day of surgery.  I need to be there by 7:00 am.  First thing I needed to do was go to get another Mammogram and get a wire put in that would be a guide for the doctor.  Adrian was there for Hans.  Daryl was going to be, but he got a call to go in for Overtime.  I told him to go.


Surgery went well. Hans and Adrian were there when I woke up.  By 3:30 pm I was getting ready to go home. Adrian had just left when they let me go.  Hans was relieved that we could go home together. The details are still fuzzy to me. 

Here's what was done:

7:00 am check-in-smooth.

9:30 am Stint put in-This helps the doctor to be able to go in to the right place to do the surgery.  A dye is also injected to lead to the lymph nodes to take out.

10:30 am Surgery (actually 11 am.  There was some mix up on the order of Meds).

All was well, we were on the way home.  Hans made the calls, sent the text to people on the list.  He hung up on the last call and then my son Daryl called.  He had car problems.  I told him I'd be all right and he should go help him.  I tried to sleep a bit.  My left breast started hurting a bit before he left.  I knew he'd be back as soon as possible.  Hans managed to talk Triple A into letting him leave the card with my son and being able to get back to me.  By the time he got home, I couldn't stand the pain any longer.  My left breast got bigger and bigger while the right one, that had the cancer deflated.  The cold and hot treatment did not work out so well.  By the time Hans got back he'd already called Dr. Bowling and she had called him back.  If it got worse, I was to come in to ER.  Well, it got worse.  I looked like I had a bad boob job.  I got dressed again and we headed back to the hospital.

I guess I was very dehydrated.  I had major cotton mouth.  The only thing I had eaten was chicken soup when I got home.  I was not very hungry.  The soup was light and water was the only thing I had ingested.  This was good, because I was about to go back into surgery.  In the ER, the nurse wanted me to get on the scale.  No way I told her.  I was not moving out of that wheel chair.  I gave her the weight from earlier.  She took it.  I kept asking for something to clean my mouth out with.  No one would give it to me.  For crying out loud, I knew I couldn't suck the water out because of the surgery.  But a wet rag would have been nice.  So when the room nurse left, I begged Hans to give me some wet paper towel.  That was all I needed.  He threw it away before the nurse came back in.  I still wasn't given anything for pain for a while. The attending doctor finally got a hold of the Dr. Bowling and she gave them the instructions to keep me comfortable.  She was 10 minutes away.

Finally! IV for the pain medications. We knew there would be a bit of swelling to deal with after the surgery.  But this was ridiculous.  It went way beyond a little bit of swelling.  My left breast that had the suspicious mass removed was like the size of an M cup.  My right one that we thought would have problems was like that of a C cup.  This was normally a D cup the last few years.   When Dr. Bowling got there, pain meds were ordered and pain was masked.  What a relief.  My poor husband was so tired by this point.  I felt bad for him.  He had been up since 4 am at least, maybe longer. 

I will have more to update.  But I have been trying to stay up long enough to be able to focus.

Happy Thanksgiving~

May you all have the best day of thanks.  I am thankful to all of my wonderful friends that I have whether I have know you for years or never met you face to face or not.  You all have blessed me with love and friendship.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Meeting the Radiation Oncologist~

     Today's appointment was good and a bit scary.  We met the nurse (Pam) and doctor (Tharp) who I will be seeing while going through Radiation.  They gave us the pros and cons of different methods and a bit of what to expect.

     I am set to have a Lumpectomy on November 29th, and have four Lymph Nodes removed from the right breast.  The left breast will have another biopsy of the small mass that was undetectable in the ultrasound, but was biopsied in the MRI on November 3rd.  

The HIGHS & LOWS

     The scary part of the meeting today was when we learned that there is a possibility when a lymph node is removed you can end up with lymphedema.  That is very scary.  With this disease you have a lot to worry about, not just your cancer.  In reading the pamphlet it sounded like you would have to live in a bubble because your don't want to get a cut or burn or anything that could get infected fast.  You have to wash dishes with gloves.  A bug bite can be harsh.  Your immune system basically sucks.  Lymphedema is not curable.

While Going through Radiation

• Short Term:  5 days
• Long Term:  5 weeks or more

     During radiation I will not be able to wear a bra.  This is a first for me.  I have always been good about wearing one whether it was a good one or not, I had something for support.  This practice has reduced sagging.  Now I will set them free. 

     Treatment for radiation had two options.  There was the short term and the long term one.  I will opt for the long term one.  The short term one has many potential side affect.  The long term one you are not left with the ugly side effects of the shrinking breast (will be smaller than the other), the one treated will be firmer than the other (they don't treat the other), and you will also get a lump that they will have to biopsy even though they know it will not be cancer.  There were other details that we just too many to list.

     All in all, it was a good appointment and very informative.  Dr. Tharp could read my face when he was talking about the 5 day treatment of radiation.  He could tell that was not an option for me.  So I believe we will take it slow and long.

I've got a DATE~

My date is for surgery.  I will be having a Lumpectomy on Tuesday, November 29Th.  They have a bed for me in case I need to stay in the hospital.  Otherwise, I will go home the same day.  Is that crazy or what?  Thanksgiving will be over and the twins will be ten already.  After that the radiation and chemo start.  I am in God's hands so I am comforted by that.

In the mist of getting the surgery date, I screwed up my facebook account.  Then tried to send too many request out of the new account I set up and got band for two days.  Trippy eh?  So if you were on my first facebook as a friend send me a request again at pbvbrat@gmail.com and I will get my list going again.

November 29th is my surgery date.  Still find it hard to believe that I have Breast Cancer.  It still feels like it is something I am just talking about. Doesn't seem real yet.  It's a journey I will take with the Lord, here on earth.  I  know it is in his arms and I am strong.  I have a  lot of things to accomplish and he would not take me before I am done.  

Dalton's Food Pantry

Saturday mornings, even when I don't feel like getting up, I love going to hear the words for the week as preached by the non-preacher (as he says) J.R. Dalton.  Even if I don't pick up any food while I am there, it is all about the WORD I receive for the week.  I love it.  It is a wonderful ministry.  Big churches wonder how this saved man is so successful in his endeavors.  He just does it for JESUS.  That is everything.  His story is one that should be heard all over the world.  It goes to show, anyone can be saved.

God Bless you all.

MRI Biopsy

Today I had an MRI Biopsy.  It was a bit painful, but I did good.  I was prescribed Larazapan for the anxiety that I had with the last one.  Hopefully, I won't have to do that again.  Afterwards, I had yet another Mammogram to show the marker was in place from the biopsy.  Talk about exposing yourself to everyone.  Got to get used to it.  I have a long road ahead.  But I know I will be well afterwords.  So now we wait for the results and after that we can make a decision on which way to roll with it.

Love to all for your prayers.

Vicki

Made for me by my friend Melonie back in the 80's. 

Ultrasound with no success~

I had an Ultrasound done on the left breast being they found a suspicious mass on that side with the MRI.  Needless to say, they did not find anything in the ultrasound.  Now I have to wait yet again till next Thursday and have another MRI with a biopsy this time.  Orders something from the doctor so I wouldn't be so queasy in the tube this time.  So we wait.~

Continuing Journey~

Last week was filled with doctor appointments and education on my cancer.  It first started out with meeting the Oncologist, Dr. Bolla.  He did a great job explaining everything to us.  We left there hopeful and almost ready to decide what we were going to do.  Which route to take.  Whether I get a Lumpectomy or a Mastectomy with Chemo will give me the same results.  So we may as well do the Lumpectomy.

Wednesday was the meeting of all the doctors that will be involved in my case.  There was a new factor added to the qualifications of having the Genetic Testing done.  I was decidedly a low risk when leaving the Oncologists meeting.  Being I have all three or the receptors reading as negative that put me in the qualified pile.  This will tell if I carry a certain gene that will be a factor on whether I will get cancer again or if it were a gene that was passed down.  With this it would delay any surgery for a couple of weeks.  I just want that thing out of me

Thursday we met with the Genetics Specialist and it was all good information.  But we were not satisfied that it really is needed.  So we are going to pass on that.  Later that day I had my MRI.  Boy was that thing uncomfortable.  A friend suggested that the next (if ever) time I have to do that, ask for Xanax to calm me so I am not so fidgety in the tube.  

Friday I got a call from the Breast Coordinator, Cindy.  They found another mass in the left breast from the MRI.  sucks big time.  More delays.  I have to go for an Ultrasound on the left breast Wednesday.  She mentioned an MRI Biopsy.  I really don't want to go in that tube again.  If I must, we'll do the Xanax. 

I relaxed this weekend and kept busy with little things to do. 

God Bless those of you that care enough to pray for me.  I love you.  I am not crying, for I know it is all in God's hands.

Peace, Love and Bobby Sherman~

My New Journey~

Dear Family and Friends,

This past two weeks or so have been a whirlwind journey.  I never thought I would have to face anything as ugly as Breast Cancer in my life.  Yes, it's been confirmed.  I am fine and dealing with it as best I can with the wonderful  support of my husband, Hans. 

Here is what we know for sure: 

·        It is Stage One (so that is great news).

·        It is less than 1 cm (also very good news).

·        3 negative receptors.  This means I can't use the hormone treatment.

·        Surgery is a must.  It is there and it must be taken out.

·        Chemo is a must. In order to isolate the spread of this thing, we have to kill the travel of it.

Personal Note:

·        It is in God's hands so I don't have to worry or carry the burden. I just need to listen and take care of it.

·        I will need a support group for me and one for my husband.  This affects  him too.

·        A friend gave me tons of scriptures for healing.  I will take that to heart.  Thanks Tommie.

I will be taking a leave of absence from school.  It will be easier that way.  I am doing well in school and plan on completing my studies.  It still doesn't seem real.  But I know it is there.  It's like I hear the words and they just aren't settling in my heart.  We haven't made the decision yet for which course to take.

If you have any questions you can email:

·        me         pbvbrat@gmail.com

·        Hans      newfire121501@gmail.com. 

We have Trakfones now and it gets a bit costly to use up the minutes.  So, forgive us if we want tokeep it brief on the phones. I don't hear well on the phones sometimes anyway.  So face to face is better.  In time we will probably hook up the Magic/Jupiter Jack to keep down the costs. That is $20 a year after the initial set up.  Not sure how it works but I hear it is great.

·        me         317-379-8991

·        Hans      317-294-0445

Pray daily, I don't really know what else to say about it except to pray daily.  We will keep you all posted. 

Much love,

Vicki & my loving husband Hans Hass

Headed back to school~

At the age of 53, I headed back to college and am in my second week.  What a challenge.  So many books.  So many I invented one in my head that I was supposed to have that was missing.  UGH!  All weekend I was looking furiously for it.  In the car.  In each room of the house.  Not there.  I even had dreams of what could have happened to it.  In the dream it was resolved and I got it back.

Went to class the following Monday (today) and asked the girl that sat next to me about the book and she looked at me funny.  She was missing it too.  I asked another classmate and she looked at me funny as well.  GUESS WHAT?  It never existed.  LOL  Worried about it all weekend for nothing.  I am off to a great start.  Life is grand~