Thinking Positively

OK, so you all know I'm at Swedish. The weather is amazing, but I would not recommend a core biopsy. Ouch! and &%$#@!!!

 

I now have a clinical diagnosis of breast cancer, but the pathology results will be back tomorrow and we'll have a better idea of treatments at that time. So far, the surgeon recommends chemo first to shrink the tumor then surgery after that. Not sure on the timing at this point. He also recommends a masectomy on the right side for starters. I may get a double whammy out of this before it's all over.

That's the news from here. I'll keep you posted as I can. Blessings!

I got those biopsy blues

We're heading down to Swedish Hospital in Seattle for a while. Not sure what to expect, but we'll have results a week from today. Please keep us all in your prayers. Thanks!

Fingers Crossed for Pictures...

Amelia picking dandelions while Greg leaves for a spring bear hunt.

Gwendolyn picking dandelions in the rare sunshine.

Beautiful flowers from beautiful girls.

Back to our normal rainy days.

We took a homeschool hike to the flume where much of the city's water supply comes down from the glaciers.

More lovely flowers to pick.

Can't resist a scenery shot or two. Didn't see any bears this trip, but did see one porcupine munching away.

UAS Community Day found us with lots of fun crafts to do, sights to see, and music to hear.
Here are two girlies with a big, metal raven.

Congrats to both Gwen and Amelia for successful completion of Sunday School.

Both girls were given their very own  Bibles as reward for memorizing all 66 books of the Bible.

The depths of Auke Lake where we took a hike with some homeschool friends last spring, and where Greg and I did the swimming leg of the triathlon in August.

Auke Lake Trail

Auke Lake Trail

bullet points for speed

• Gabby Douglas is absolutely gorgeous; she's a beautiful girl inside and out, and her hair is FINE, people. God bless her in every way!
• We are homeless. House-sitting this week (and watching Olympics--can you tell?), then camping for the duration. Might move from Juneau. If you've been wanting to visit, now's the time, before we leave this burg.
• We got a puppy! She's awesome and her name is Keta Roe. Just over 2-months old. Chesapeake Bay Retriever. So fun.
• Greg and I are doing a Sprint Distance Triathlon on Saturday. Check out our times later at www.aukeman.weebly.com
• Amelia got a haircut today. Serious cut. Woah. Pixie. Adorable. Astonishing that it's adorable since I cut it myself.
• Still homeschooling. Still loving it. Go ahead and ask the girls what ureters are. Dare ya.
• I lost my wedding ring at the campground last month. The replacement was only $28! Woo Hoo!
• Good news: the tire jack in the pick-up works just fine and the patch is holding.
• Visitors are on the way! Yay!
• Blueberries this year are the sweetest, unwormiest we've had in a long time.
• Did I mention we've been homeless for over a month now? The girls love announcing that to everyone they meet. Before folks start whipping out non-perishables to offer us, I make sure to have the girls also explain that we are not destitute. We have everything we need. Except a house.
• I've got a raging case of mastitis (I hope). Those breast-feeding moms among you will understand that, but get this: I haven't breast fed in over 4 years. Why the infection? No idea, but it does make me float higher in the water which will come in handy during the 750 meter swim on Saturday.
• Luckily I'm quite buoyant regardless.
• Greg and I celebrated 10 years of wedded bliss on June 21. How times flies.
• Speaking of which, gotta go. Stay tuned for pictures before the end of the year. But don't count on it.