Went to the movies

Dave had a good day. He's working on a couple projects- one is tuning an electronic keyboard ...oh I'm sorry... his miniMoog. We went to dinner and a movie with the Kings tonight. Saw "Sherlock Holmes" and thought it was pretty darn good. BUT it's not the Sherlock Holmes I remember...haha.

Tomorrow it's time to start putting X-mas stuff away. Like every year, I hope to get it organized when I put it away. Dave is happy to "supervise". I just don't want to spend much time outside in the cold, it's just good to stay inside.

What's new

Well, not much..new that is. We did go to a new Greek restaurant in Stevensville last night with the Kings....it was okay and a couple things were great. Today, Dave started working on a couple projects. Pretty promising sign that he's getting "stronger every day" (his new song/saying of 2010). No lab until next Monday. Probable chemo with the study drug next Tuesday.....or we may find out if we can have it anymore. Our special Texas friend, Phyllis, sent me this link on CP-751,871. I would hope we could get the promised follow up doses since we completed the first 6, or would be included in what they are planning for the patients that did well. I guess we'll find out next week. Today Dave said to me "I'm almost in remission" and you know what... he's right.

As for the new year, feeling like many females, I have the bug to get organized while there's snow and cold temperatures. Reorganizing my laundry area is number one. Just in case you take Internet searches too serious, I found something great at the Target in Holland MI today and it wasn't on the Target website at all. So good old fashion shopping in the store still has a place. Shoppers unite!

First Monday of the new year

Okay- who forgot to write 2010? Pretty much another quite day. No complaints from me. I drove to South Haven and that's as far as I could get. Dave made beef barley soup. Haven't heard any complaints from him today. All is good.

A real snowstorm

Pictures: Dave's car; the fence; the back yard- it keeps coming down.

We've had a bit of snow around here. Thought it would be fun to show those of you who don't have the honor of living in the Snowbelt. I'm so thankful for 4 wheel drive.

Dave felt a little less tired today and we spent a nice quite day at home. I got caught up on a lot of work too. He has a clinic appointment on January 12th, they moved it up and we're not sure why.... I think they moved it up, oh maybe it's the normal appointment. Anywho- Dave just has lab on Wednesday this week. Happy New Year! Now to remember to write 2010.

January 2, 2010- YaYa celebration with the boyfriends.

Pictures: Mark and Lee, he's wearing my crown; eating dinner- Tim, Lindsey, Dan and Liz; Dave watching Julie and Sue; opening gifts; Phil Lester serenading us.

Saturday night was the annual YaYa Christmas party at Julie's house. We had a blast. Great food and friends and gifts (always a plus).

2009 retrospective- part 2

This one took a long time to get on....sorry.

2009- the second half includes: learning to use a blog, great chemo results, more gigs with MaxonStruwin plus Friends, Mister Edd and Bryan Lubeck, more camp fires, high school friends, more hats, moving my mom back from Florida, the Camp David Event, blood and platelet transfusions, Ruthie burns her tail, Thanksgiving at the other Maki's house, Julie Lester's birthday party, the Annual Cookie Party, Book Club christmas party, Tim's birthday, Dave's birthday/results celebration. Whew! Here's to a great 2010!

2009 retrospective- part 1

Took awhile to figure this out, had to make 2 sections.

2009- Memories include the March "murder party", a colo-rectal cancer walk, enjoying the yard, our niece Courtney's wedding celebration in Ann Arbor, a square foot garden, Dave playing with Maxon Stuwin, A Routsinoja family get together, Showboat with the O'Hares, "All in Love" fund raisers for animals, starting chemo, Dave playing with "Friends", hats, fishing, and lots of camp fires.