Doctors:
No new information to update you on. Received my Avastin and lomustine. My appointment was in the afternoon around lunch time I got my own little room with a bed and a TV that my mom and I could watch and eat our lunch. The nurse comes in with my anti-nausea and I was about to take it until I realize I needed to wait a little bit to take the antis and then wait a little bit longer after that to take the lomustine. Needless to say we were there a lot longer than we had expected to be.
The next day
Airport:
I had quite an interesting time at DIA. I arrived at around 10 am because my mom had a flight at 11:30, my flight wasn't suppose to leave until 4:30. So I waited with my mom until she left and then I found a little cafe bought some chai and read the book Polishing God's Monuments until around 3. I then made my way to the gate and found out that all planes were grounded due to microwind bursts people were being rerouted and flights were being canceled. To make a long story short my gate was switched 7 times (I moved each time) and then got cancelled around 7:30. I bypassed the customer service line and went to the very front asking the couple if I could cut in front of them giving them my reasoning. Turns out they were boarding a plane to Springfield that would be leaving in ten minutes, she gave me a ticket and I booked it as fast as I could to this new gate.
I try to see God's purpose in our lives when little things like this happen, when things don't go our way. As I had previously stated I was reading a book and the last chapter I read was concerning how God's ways are mysterious and he has certain events occur partially so that we can connect with others.
Lots of things happened in Missouri:
My mom's car overheated luckily we were able to get a rental for the weekend
My grandma had a massive migraine and lost control of her body and had to go to the ER. They did MRI's, CT scans, heart scans but they couldn't find anything wrong! Praise God
My dad's car overheated
Rachels van overheated
Our basement flooded
Family got in a fight, got resolved
Got to break beans with my grandma, sister Laura and my nephews
Oklahoma:
Had a good trip, saw LOTS of family! Most of whom I didn't know, my cousins got married and have started having children. Have I ever mentioned that my mom was the youngest of 11 kids (my mom and uncle Roger were fostered) The oldest of the group had a child himself that was very close to my moms age. So her brothers and sisters have had kids who have had kids. I haven't seen them for several years so in the end it was a great time!
More Family
First of all I was so surprised to find out my mom's biological family had driven in. Rachel spilled the beans, she didn't know it was a secret. I hadn't seen most of them since I was 10 and then took a trip to Ohio in 8th grade. It was so so so so so great to get to see them. Sunday we had brunch at Cracker Barrel and went back to their hotel to hang out until they all had to take the long journey back. Hopefully we will be getting together again next year. Temporary plans, Branson MO.
The Benefit
The bands were great. One of the guys who played was the father to some kids that I rode the bus with. The food was very tasty, pulled pork! The auction went very well. So many people donated so many different things. There were LOTS of homemade baked goods along with home made quilts. Several places from the area donated gift cards or their services. One guy donated a one hundred dollar bill and it sold for $135. Saw lots of people even my grandpas siblings and their children and their children. Thank to all who came and enjoyed the day despite the heat.
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