August 06, 2007
Welcome back Ariann!
A few weeks ago, my Mom and I decided that we were going to be committed to working on and finishing our Ariann sweaters. We are shooting for getting together once a week and being very intentional about making some serious progress. As many of you know, we both started this sweater back in February when my Dad was undergoing Radiation treatment. After that long month was over...I took a break from Ariann, only to pull her out occasionally and work a row or two, then put her away again. No more! I'm going to work on this sweater a little bit every day. We are both almost at the point where we'll be starting the sleeves. My Dad is still in treatment, he just had his 6th chemo treatment down at MD Anderson in Houston. He travels down there for a day and a half every 3 weeks. The treatment seems to be working, for which we are very grateful, but the effects are cumulative so he's not feeling very well these days. This makes me sad to see him in pain. So I'll work on my Ariann with my Mom and help them out with what I can. Pictures of Alice always cheer us all up though, so here is the latest. In fact, just last night as the whole family gathered at Sweet Tomatos, Alice informed me that "I make Poppie feel better." What a sweetheart!
Ah, I bet she does make him feel better!!! We're still praying for your dad and family here!
Posted by: sarah b. at August 6, 2007 10:28 AMHi There, I too have been in your position, it sounds like a great idea to keep your Mom's mind occupied on something else. Alice is a sweetie!
All the best to your family.
Kirsty in Canada!
sending good vibes over your way! sending good ju-ju too for the dad. And as always love the neice!
Posted by: jen at August 6, 2007 11:18 AMWhat a sweet picture of Alice! I'm sorry your dad isn't feeling well from his treatments and I'll pray for him.
Posted by: Beth at August 6, 2007 11:45 AMOh, sorry that your dad is not feeling so well from the treatments. I hope he starts feeling better soon. Alice is a cutie and I'm sure she helps Poppie feel better every time he sees her!
Glad to see Ariann back in rotation. I am definitely making that for the fall, but probably with the heathered purple Cascade instead of my Quattro!
Posted by: Wanda at August 6, 2007 12:14 PMGlad to have Ariann back. Those colors should cheer you up some. And of course that sweet face will!!
Posted by: Vic ki at August 6, 2007 12:28 PMI'm glad your dad's treatments are working, but I'm sorry to hear he's not feeling very well.
What an adorable picture of Alice :) Looking forward to seeing progress on Ariann!
Posted by: Terrie at August 6, 2007 12:40 PMI'm really pleased your Dad's treatment is working.
Alice is such a sweetheart and i am sure she is right about making your Dad feel better.
My Dad would tell his nurses that he loved that i came and sat with him in the hospital everyday.
You don't realise how much the small things mean to them.Take care Stacey.
Posted by: Kylie at August 6, 2007 02:19 PMPraying for your Father and family on a daily basis.
She sure is growing up, isn't she? What a heartbreaker in the making!
Her smile just made my day better! :o)
Posted by: Christine at August 7, 2007 10:13 AMI wish there was a way for the treatments, which are making him better, to make him FEEL better too! he's such a trooper (your entire family is)!!
Posted by: cyn at August 7, 2007 08:51 PMDang. I need to join you guys. Before GMH disowns me for not making her that sweater she asked for...
Posted by: Michelle at August 9, 2007 02:53 PMMy dad just finished his second series of chemo with his bout of bladder cancer. Monday he had a surgery to take some biopsies to double check the scope diagnoses of NO MORE CANCER! I was able to go visit him in June while he was in treatment...I pray you can also rejoice very soon with your dad as we are with mine! We'll call it a group rate on the Happy Dad dance..when the doc says...NO MORE CANCER!!!!!!!!! hugs to you all!!!
Posted by: cathy at August 10, 2007 08:13 PM