From Aunt Kay...

Dear Ones,

Mary Kate and Rob are having a baby!! Our grandchild is due around September 6!!

Some of you know this because MK called me in Tacoma while I was celebrating our collective sister birthdays and said, "I got yousomething you've wanted for two years...!"

Vern is at a conference at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago this week and staying with the parents to be.

Barb and I had a grand time with Susie and Mike...gourmet breakfasts, lunches, dinners prepared by Chef Mike, mid-morning coffee while gazing at the Sound and Cascade Mtns, evenings at the theatre (have you all seen MENOPAUSE, THE MUSICAL?), afternoons working on the quilt puzzle, a walking tour of Steilacoom, ooooh and I almost forgot, a visit with Anton the Czech wigmaker and much more.

The new home is quite wonderful. More later...xoxo Kay, Aunt Kay, Momala

This just in...

Spoke with Mom and Dad today and they report that all went well yesterday at the doctor.

Mom was able to regulate her blood cell count without medication (I messed up the low/high before).

There was more, but it is all very complicated and only someone like Dad could remember all those details.

Suffice to say, Mom is doing well. She's walking lots, has plenty of friends dropping in on her and has not killed Dad yet.

Send me your Susie Sighting to report and I will be sure to update the fans.

And Mom, in case Dad forgets to tell you, I called today.

To my mother...

Happy Valentines Day Ma!

Hope it's the breast ever.....

Mom's friend June writes...

...Just returned after Judy Donley and i took your mom in for her 2nd treatment. She was brave and awake the whole time that we chatted. Judy's and my game plan was to play everything by ear and to see how your mom was faring before we took the next step. susie didn't appear too tired and so we drove over to judy's new house to see how the remodel was going and for your mom to offer judy some decorating suggestions. i'm glad we did that because susie came up w/ some terrific ideas. after that we went out for lunch at affairs in u/p. i hope that we did not tire her too much. now re: blogs did you send this to all the first fridayers? this is a great way to keep up w/ how your mom is coming along esp w/ treatment. good job ingrid. j...

CHEMO DAY!!

Today, mom has her second chemo treatment.

The next one is on the 6th of March so mark your prayer calendars.

According to mom, there will be six chemo treatments followed by six months of radiation. This may be wrong... I'll clarify with big papa and get back to you...

Today is a good day to call and check in!

ING

... Costco ...

Just got off the phone with mom. She was outside Costco, which immediately brought memories of the beach in the summer, frozen hamburger patties and industrial size mayonaise.

Her sisters just left. They partied every night and dad turned into Mr. Martha Stewart.

On the day her sisters arrived, mom received her new wig. She may be the first Wiese to have a full head of thick bushy blonde hair.

Her red blood cell count is high, which makes her Anemic. It would seem that makes her White blood cell count low... which gives her something in common with Brother Georg.

...Still claiming life is good... still claiming Dad is great.

What's your news?