Home Sweet Home

Scott had chemo on Friday. He still lags alot on the left side. The lagging seems to be getting worse. It is hard for him to dress himself. He doesn't have the mobility in his left hand to tie his shoes. There is more swelling in the brain so until that is under control then this is suppose to be normal. It's frustrating for him and exhausting for his right side to compensate for his left. He is still in physical therapy and will continue with that. In the mean time Dr. Nick is on vacation and no one seems to have any answers.





Sunday Michelle and I gave my mom a 60th Birthday party. Our theme was "Bringing Back The Oldies"It was great we threw it @ Captain & the Cowboy in Apopka ( my hometown) My mother's sister's one from Texas and one from St. Louis flew in for the big event. I had done a slide show from her as a baby all the way through her children and grandchildren, that was shown through dinner. Michelle and I made centerpieces for the tables and we built a jukebox with working lights to be used for the cards. Captain & the Cowboy said they have never had a party thrown like that there. The head of events tried to buy our props - we told her we had a party business, then she wanted to rent our our things. We also had guests dress the part. Scott dressed the part but, because of his condition couldn't really enjoy the dancing or visiting with the guests.

Monday morning Scott and I flew to St. Louis, rented a car and I drove 2 hours to Ft. Leonard wood for Blake's graduation as a solider. After a short briefing ceremony on Tuesday, on the does and don't s mostly don't s we were able to see and take Blake for the afternoon. The first thing he wanted to do was eat and eat and eat, not even Scott could keep up with him. Wednes
was graduation. Scott and I are very proud of what Blake had
accomplished. The training they put them through was unbelievable. Not everyone that started the basic training finished The ceremony showed how hard they worked and words can't even describe it. After graduation Blake showed the respect that his drill sargents had instilled in him and shook each one hand and thanked each of them. On the way back to the airport we had stop at a resturant to grab a bite to eat. Blake was standing at the salad bar when the chef yelled hey, soilder. Blake walked over to him and he asked Blake if he could cook him a steak. Blake replied with a yes sir, the chef asked Blake how he liked his steaks. The chef personally delivered the steak to Blake and saluted him. When we arrived to the airpot I noticed our tickets and and seats were not together. I went to the ticket counter and asked if they could place us together because we haven't seen him in 9 weeks and he just graduated from basic. She asked if he was in uniform and he was so she bumped us all to first class and told Blake they supported all they do.
Blake can hold his head high because he is an American Soldier.
"Congratulations Blake"