Joel & Dori's Weekend Visit
Mood:  happy
Topic: Update
Saturday we drove up north to spend the day with Dad. Arrived just before supper time. As usual, Dad had dinner guests which included: Al & Becky, Dori and myself, Bonnie Hanson & Pastor Jim McBride. We had a wonderful ham dinner and apple pie for dessert. We played 18-holes (two games) of the card game Golf. Really enjoyed the evening and I was especially happy to see Dad enjoying himself. He never use to play cards or games with us much, so is was great to see him playing and have so much fun!
Sunday uncle Warren arrived in the afternoon to pick up Dad for their trip to the University of Minnesota. Al & Becky sent us all off and we followed each other most of the way to the cities. We stopped a Culver's (one of all of our favorites)for dinner and parted ways for the remainder of the trip.
The weekend went quick, but we spent some quality time with the family. Pastor Jim said a wonderful prayer Saturday evening after cards that really gave me hope and encouragement for Dad and his upcoming bone marrow transplant. I thank god for all the support Dad has up north and I'm very thankful for all the sacrifices friends and family have made.
Lastly, I'm so proud of my Dad and his courage at battling his cancer & I really think he's made the right choice at doing the bone marrow transplant, because it gives him a much better chance at living a longer, normal life and beating the cancer.
God Bless you All-
Joel & Dori