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Temporary things - 5/9/2009 3:55:14 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." 1 Peter 3:8-12 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For "He who would love life and see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 2 Corinthians 4:17 -18 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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Friday was my disconnect from my chemo fanny pack. I was up early to keep the car. I got to the doctor and no one was in front of me so I went right back and even got a chance to speak with a man who had been given less than 2 weeks to live without some very dangerous treatment. That was a few months ago. Mike has chemo with me every other week. I prayed for him and told him I’d keep him in prayer. There was no positive response, so now I’m praying for his salvation and that I might be used by our Lord in ‘Mike’s’ life.
Nick was supposed to have a friend sleep over on Friday but plans changed so we took him to his friend’s house and they’ll come here for Saturday night. Since we had to go to Douglasville, we stopped by Market Deli and shared a very healthy sandwich for supper. We had grilled chicken on hearty grain bread with lettuce, tomato, sprouts, black olives, oil and vinegar and Swiss cheese. It was so good.
I got a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers and a big box of (HUGE) chocolate covered strawberries from our oldest son and his family for Mother’s Day. One of the cards was signed by the whole family AND by Scott’s imaginary friend from 30 some years ago. That brought back some wonderful memories.
Our plan has been to have a big cook-out on Mother’s Day. Our son who lives locally, his wife and her daughters were to join us (and Nick’s friend who is being raised by a single Dad and the Dad’s younger brother). Well, Jon has been very sick and now his wife and one of the girls are quite ill. They won’t be coming tomorrow but we’ll plan another cook-out when they’re well. Jon still sounds awful but he’s been on 2 antibiotics for over a week. Mary and her daughter haven’t seen the doctor yet.
Jim and I both woke around 7:00 this morning. We snuggled for a while and he got up. I stayed in bed until 9:00 but Jim went and got a new battery for our car. Ours had acted up a bit over the last few months and was 6 years old, so it was time to get a new one. I had showered by time he got home and he made us some breakfast.
I was very sleepy by noon today so I took a nap on my bed. I slept really hard and dreamed about sheep who were afraid of something. I just remember I got night lights for the sheep so they could sleep. I do have some silly dreams!
Tonight we’re having a teenager friendly supper. We picked up some Hot Pockets, cupcakes and lots of junk food for them.
Please remember to pray for my healing!
God Bless you and yours,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Starting to feel good again - 5/11/2009 6:12:42 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Mark 4:31-32 "It (faith) is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus then left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Gentile woman who lived there came to him, pleading, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter has a demon in her, and it is severely tormenting her." But Jesus gave her no reply – not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. "Tell her to leave," they said. "She is bothering us with all her begging." Then he said to the woman, "I was sent only to help the people of Israel – God's lost sheep – not the Gentiles." But she came and worshiped him and pleaded again, "Lord, help me!" "It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs," he said. "Yes, Lord," she replied, "but even dogs are permitted to eat crumbs that fall beneath their master's table." "Woman," Jesus said to her, "your faith is great. Your request is granted." And her daughter was instantly healed. Psalms 56:8-9 “You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.” Psalms 73:25 -28 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever. Those who desert Him will perish, You destroy those who abandon You. As for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things You do. † ♥ † ♥ † ♥ †
Monday, Monday… The good news is I have 10 days til chemo so I can feel great and enjoy these next weeks. I’m thrilled!
Did I overwhelm you with Bible verses today? I couldn’t choose between them and felt they all fit together. Who am I to question why God shares these verses with us? I know I need them and benefit from them and many have written to tell me the same is true for them. Enjoy!
We’re having such odd weather. One minute it’s sunny and then next it’s chilly and raining. A few minutes later, the sun comes back out. We’ve had so much rain this year! Goodness! I’m thankful for the rain but enjoy the sunny days so much. Tomorrow is supposed to be quite lovely.
I did laundry and other chores, cleaned out a bird feeder and other Monday chores today. The day seemed to go rather quickly.
Jim will be home just a few minutes later than usual today. His college mentor calls him every other Monday and he’d set that up for an ‘at school’ phone call right after afternoon dismissal. They only talk for a few minutes so it only pushes him back about 30 minutes. I’m hoping we can get out and go for a walk today. Jim needs to go to the library, too.
We’re having grilled chicken on soft tacos tonight. That’s a healthy meal and tastes good, too. I’m quite hungry. I slept late and then had a light meal because by time I thought about it, my timing was off.
I hope you have a nice evening. I’m looking forward to the ‘House’ finale. Only a few hours now.
Have a great evening and stay well! God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Yummy dinner and a pleasant walk - 5/12/2009 7:28:47 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Ephesians 1:4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Psalms 103:13018 The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he understands how weak we are; he knows we are only dust. Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. The wind blows, and we are gone – as though we had never been here. But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children's children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments! Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
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I kept pretty busy today. It was supposed to be very pretty all day but it wasn’t. It started off very overcast and chilly. Now the weatherman is saying possibility of rain on Thursday – Monday, at least. We DO need the rain, but I want to get a few minutes of sun each day and go for a walk in the park. Still, we’re blessed that the temperature is low 60°’s to upper 70°’s.
I enjoyed ‘House’ last night. I think it would be neat if House can dry up from his pain meds and be a bit nicer. I liked the Christmas episode where he was very nice to everyone. I missed the ending of ‘Bones’ so don’t know what is wrong with Booth and if Bones still wants a baby.
Once Jim got home, we went for a walk and then stopped by the store for onions, raisins, red grapes, whole wheat muffins and food for Scooter and Patches. We ran into a church friend and got to visit for a while, too.
Dinner was liver and onions, peas, rolls, rice and corn on the cob. The corn on the cob had to be cooked because I’d bought it for this past weekend and we’d only eaten half of it. I didn’t realize how many starches I’d cooked until we were already eating. Once in a while won’t kill us. The liver was so tender. Liver has Vitamin D and is one of the very few foods that has it naturally. Good for us!
Jim’s transferring his files and then will insert his new hard drive. This hard drive came with a transfer unit which makes things a lot easier. He needed more room because of all his college work.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
I’m very thankful to report that my rubbery legs and arms sensation is gone and I can drink cold things again. I’m not thrilled that I have only one week til chemo. The weeks seem to fly past. I’m going to try and find something to do every day that makes the time go slower. Maybe I should watch paint dry or water boil, right? God is good. I am thankful for my healing!
NCIS, Fringe and House for me tonight. All shows I enjoy! Hope you have something enjoyable to do!
Have a great evening and God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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My adventure today - 5/13/2009 7:16:16 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Isaiah 40:11 "He tends His flock like a shepherd, He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads those that have young." Psalm 10:14 “But You, O God, do see trouble and grief; You consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to You; You are the helper.” Matthew 7:7-8 “Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the man who knocks, the door will be opened.” †††
Oh I feel SO good today! I love these ‘off chemo’ weeks! I cannot tell you how good I feel! God is good.
As soon as Jim gets in from school, we’re going out; maybe to walk at the mall and to Hobby Lobby. I love just being out with Jim. I don’t buy anything, just walk and look, talk and hold hands.
We’re going to have supper at Arby’s. They’re giving away a free Roast Burger with the purchase of a drink, if you have the coupon. Other than white bread, the sandwich is very healthy. In fact, you can choose between three versions. I’ve eaten healthy all day, so not to worry.
** Well, we’re home from our adventure and it was nice. First we went to the Post Office to mail 3 birthday presents to our Granddaughter, Kaylee, who turns 6 on May 29th. I got her two books and a Wii game. Next we went to Douglasville and walked around Hobby Lobby for over an hour. They had a 90% off aisle and I got a few things. That was fun. We looked at everything in the store. It’s a brand new store and quite large. We also went to Wal-Mart and got my vitamins (Centrum Silver/ Ultra Women’s) and some Benadryl for Jim. The pollen is bothering him. After that, we walked around Dollar Tree.
We enjoyed our sandwiches at Arby’s. I thought they were quite good. I did eat a few fries. We brought one home for Nick. I had purple grapes as a dessert when we got home. I love fruit and am eating a lot of it now.
There’s several good shows on TV tonight. I love ‘Criminal Minds’. ‘CSI: N.Y.’ is okay. I like Gary Sinese.
We ran into the Mayor and a few church friends while we were out and enjoyed chatting for a few minutes. It took a while, but Villa Rica finally feels like home. Gosh, we’ve been here 10 years the end of June. Wow! I think living in a new subdivision where the turnover in home owners/ renters was almost constant makes it harder to feel a part of the community. In Connecticut, unless someone died, our neighbors remained the same for 13 years. Neighbors visited on the sidewalks or got together for cookouts and board games. That was 15 years ago.
Well the kitchen didn’t need cleaning tonight and all my chores were done quite early. Think I’ll grab a ball and play with the dog for a while before something good comes on TV.
"Pray constantly." 1 Thessalonians 5:17
If you have a prayer need you’d like to share with me, please email me or PM me and I’ll add you to my daily prayers.
Please remember to pray for my healing!
God Bless you and yours,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Fly Like an Eagle! - 5/15/2009 8:29:01 PM
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dianetavegia
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 II Corinthians 12:9 "But he said unto me: My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." Proverbs 3:5-8 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." ♫ ♫ ♥ ♫ ♫
We had so much fun last night. We went to Stars and Strikes in Dallas, Georgia. Nick sure enjoyed it. We were there about four hours and the drive is about 30 minutes or more each way so that was a full evening. Stars and Strikes has bowling, lazer tag, bumper cars and a huge game area. They also have decent food.
I’m glad today is Friday, tho that means I’m getting closer and closer to another chemo day. DRAT! 7 more treatments. Five and a half days.
Jim had asked for spaghetti for supper. I browned some turkey and added it to my sauce and made some whole grain spaghetti. We really like the taste of the whole grain pasta! It’s quite good and oh so good for you!
Well, Nick had expected some kids to come over tonight. They met on the internet. The mothers wouldn’t let them come but then he got invited to spend the night with his friend who came over the last few weekends. We drove him to Douglasville. They’ll come here tomorrow night.
After we dropped Nick off, we went to the mall to walk. We did two laps on the second floor and one lap on the first floor. That’s 1 ½ mile. We walked at a pretty rapid pace. Then we went to Hobby Lobby and walked around there for a while. I love that store.
On the way home from Douglasville, we stopped by Publix for some shrimp and ended up buying quite a few groceries. Publix always has a lot of buy one, get one free offers. We only buy what we use regularly or would like to use. We saved $29.00 on free items.
It got pretty hot here today. We won’t turn on our central air until it gets hot and stays hot. It’s just not something we can afford. Anyhow, it was still 83° at sunset.
If the weather holds out, we’re going to sand and paint my bench tomorrow. Oh I hope it doesn’t rain! Jim needs to cut the grass, too. Other than that, no big plans. Nick and his friend will be back here for supper tomorrow night and we’ve got teenaged boy foods for them in the freezer.
Monday midday is our Annual Home School Carnival for the younger kids. Nick has a crush on the 14 year old daughter of our ‘leader’. He and Rhanda have been buddies since they were 4 and 5 years old. She’s very tall and Nick is taller. Her hair is down to her blue jean pockets and she’s a lovely, lovely girl. She likes him, too. Anyhow, they’ll ‘work’ a booth for us. I cannot be in the sun for all that time BUT there’s a good chance it’s going to be cloudy that day. I actually hope so because I don’t want to have to be inside while everyone else is outside.
Hope you have a lovely Friday evening! God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim
what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Worried about chemo - 5/17/2009 6:55:15 PM
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dianetavegia
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 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 "But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image of God, should shine on them." John 6:68 “Simon Peter replied, ‘Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.’” ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪
Well about 15 minutes after I posted my last blog, saying I hoped the rain would hold off this weekend so we could work on my bench, the rain started. We had major storms on Friday night and it’s still raining! Jim says he thinks he’ll go buy a bag of grass seed and fertilizer because sure as tootin’ it’ll stop raining then. It stopped by late afternoon but is still very chilly, wet and windy. We had to close up most of our windows because it’s too chilly in the house.
We went for a two mile walk on Saturday afternoon. It was quite a chore. We had to walk inside the mall and boy was it packed! Seems like everyone wanted to get out yesterday. I needed something at Dollar Tree and had to stand in line a very long time to check out. The store was packed and only one register was open. There were a lot of people in Wal-Mart, but it appeared they were just ‘looking’.
We didn’t do much today. Nick had a friend over and we had a big dinner, but not much else. I washed our sheets and another load of clothes. Trying to be well prepared before Wednesday. I did nap for about 30 minutes curled up against Jim. He was watching baseball.
Tomorrow is the carnival for our home school group. I will have Jim go ahead and load the game tonight. Of course, I’ll have to get up early and take Jim to work. I don’t know where I put the beanbags. Jim thinks they may be stored with another game we have. If I can’t find them, I have plenty of felt and beans. It will only take a few minutes to make more if need be. Because of the weather, our carnival has been moved to inside the church gym. I’m really happy about that because I don’t have to be concerned about 3 plus hours in the sun.
Well, I need to put sheets on the bed and empty the dishwasher.
Please whisper a prayer for me. I’m concerned about chemo on Wednesday because it seems I’m becoming allergic to a very dangerous chemo drug. I’m concerned that I’ll be given it as usual and might react. I have read that this drug helps in only 3 to 5% of cases or 7 out of 100 people. I’ve also read that four doses is quite effective and I’ve had 5. I want to trust the doctor and nurses on this, but I’ve just read too many horror stories about this drug.
Have a great evening and stay well! God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Fun. Fun day! - 5/18/2009 8:44:13 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Romans 8:36-39 “As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Psalm 116:1-6 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!" The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The LORD protects the simple hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. James 4:13-14 "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes"
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Wow, did we have a busy and fun day! Today was our Annual Home School Carnival at Fullerville Baptist Church. There was quite a good turn out. We had hotdogs, nachos and cheese, cotton candy, popcorn, snowcones and a lot more. We had 13 game areas plus two areas where the kids played basketball and a moon jump type game. I had 3 games at my area and the one game was very popular.
Nick and his gal friend seemed to really enjoy the day, too. Also, Nick met a boy a little younger than he who is moving to Villa Rica. They closed on their home last week and will be living about 3 miles from us. They like the same PS3 games and have a lot in common. Cody is much, much shorter than Nick and I assumed he was much younger, but he’s only 13 months younger. I met his mom, dad, older sister and brother in law today. What a nice family. We gave them our phone number so Cody can call to come over and even spend the night. I’m happy to see a boy Nick’s age active again. I enjoyed the time visiting with some moms I know and meeting some new families.
We’re one of the ‘oldest’ families in our Home School Group. We joined 10 years ago when Nick was in Pre-K. His girlfriend’s family joined when Randa was in kindergarten, so two years after us. Another mom has put her kids in public school but remains active in our group on a very limited basis. The rest have all grown and gone.
After the carnival, I took Nick and got him some new shoes. He’s wearing size 11 now. Whew! We also got him a pair of black jeans. He’s very thin, but very tall. He’s wearing size 34/ 32 jeans. At 14! He likes the jeans a little loose. Size 32’s fit perfectly but once they shrink, he thinks they grab his legs when he bikes or skateboards.
We had an easy supper of tuna salad and then went for a walk at Gold Dust Park. Nick went with us. We walked just over 2 miles. I’d worn a turtle neck sweater because it had been very chilly all day. Well, it warmed up just before the sun began to go down and I was way too warm so we didn’t quite finish the trail.
I talked to one of our grown sons tonight. He’s taken a new job and isn’t really happy there. At least it’s some income. I wish he’d get called back to the factory where he was a supervisor. Maybe when the economy rebounds this company will too. He’s making 1/3rd what he was earning previously. It’s better than nothing, says he.
I’m a bit less concerned about Wednesday. I know God is in control and I’ll follow the advice of my oncologist. I just handed over to the Lord. I’d certainly prefer not to react to the medicine and end up in shock, etc., but again, God is in control. All things for HIS glory! I do appreciate the prayers and ask that you pray the doctor will hear God’s voice and know what is best for me.
Not sure what I’ll do tomorrow. Our 32 year old is off work and invited us to come visit. Maybe Nick and I will keep the car and go spend the day with him. I sure need to vacuum tomorrow, too! Nick might want to go to the skate park which is near Jon and Mary’s house.
We’re planning on a cook-out for Memorial Day. Mary thinks she has off and Jon hopes to have off. I guess we’ll watch the weather but right now are planning on Monday. I should feel okay by then even if chemo tires me. Hope so. Maybe my mother will show up!
Not much on t.v. tonight. Shucks! We don’t have any new movies to watch, either. Looks like it’s reruns for us!
Please remember to pray for my healing!
God Bless you and yours,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Tuesday Evening - 5/19/2009 8:45:31 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Mark 16:18 They will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." ♥ † † † ♥
We just got in from a 2 ½ mile walk at Gold Dust Park. It was so very pretty this afternoon, too.
I got my housework and laundry done today in preparation for the next few days. I had one week after chemo that I was so wiped out that I slept for hours at a time. I sure hope that never happens again.
It was quite chilly this morning but it did warm up nicely by this afternoon. I hope it stays pretty for a while. We’re planning on a cook-out for Memorial Day and Jon and Nick want to get some fireworks, too.
Jim is a writer and he’d written a really cute story about a frog and a boy. He made a book, complete with pictures, for our grandson who is 6. He’s going to mail it off to him later this week. He’s having trouble getting the pictures to stick and stay stuck. I think Jackson will love it.
Goodness! I’m sleepy already tonight! I sure hope I sleep well. I’m still a bit concerned about chemo tomorrow. I just hope my doctor takes my reaction last time seriously and that either a preventative medication is given or I am watched very closely for reactions. I will try to post tomorrow night. Sometimes I’m just too exhausted after treatment.
Nick and I are watching the NCIS finale. It’s pretty good. The TV season has gotten shorter and shorter with way too many months of reruns. Oh well!
Hey, I want to go see Night at the Museum 2 this weekend. We get senior tickets at a smaller theatre in Carrollton for $6.00. Jon and Mary can get us tickets for $5.00, for odd times.
Have a great evening and please remember to pray for my healing!
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
Psalm 116:1-6 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!" The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The LORD protects the simple hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.
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Reacted again, but no throat involvement - 5/20/2009 8:32:24 PM
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dianetavegia
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 ††† Psalm 107:6 "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress." Ephesians 5:15-20 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;” †††
Today was dhemo and it was okay. I was given Benadryl along with my steroids and anti nausea meds before chemo and STILL broke out right at the end of treatment. My throat didn’t close up, tho. The nurse stopped chemo and got the P/A. I was given IV Benadryl and the rash was still there after the Benadryl stopped, so I didn’t get the last 10 minutes of chemo. We waited a few minutes and hooked me up to my fanny pace. I was pretty tired from all the Benadryl but only slept about an hour today. Chemo seemed to go very quickly today. I scanned a few magazines and ate a package of cookies. Seemed like minutes!
I was alone in chemo. Barbara had come and gone much earlier. Mike was not on the schedule. The nurses cannot tell me why or even if he’s coming another day. Jill came but something was wrong. I heard the doctor saying to her family ‘I TOLD you XYZ’. Jill came down to say hi. I asked if she was okay and she said ‘no’. I asked would I see her next treatment and said I’d pray for her. She said she thinks she’ll be here next time. So many are so sick. An older lady came in for a shot. They talked to her about needing a blood transfusion. She didn’t want to do it today. She told me her blood count drops so badly and no one has been able to find out why. They’ve not found any cancer or bleeds so are giving her shots to force her bone marrow to build cells. Her daughter had a double mastectomy just last week. The lymph nodes were clear. Gail has asked for prayer for BOTH of them.
I made chicken and spiced rice for supper plus some stewed tomatoes. I got the kitchen cleaned and Jim and I went to the dump and then stopped by the store for powered dishwasher detergent.
I’m sure hoping I don’t bottom out after my fanny pack is removed. We’d love to have a big family cook-out this weekend. It’ll also be good to have a long weekend.
I sure hope you had a very nice evening. Stay well and
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Feel okay today - 5/21/2009 7:32:04 PM
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 Psalms 139:12-16 “Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.” Psalm 19:12-13 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. Romans 5:1 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
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Hello all,
I slept really well last night, which doesn’t usually happen after being given steroids before chemo. I’m assuming it was the two IV drips of Benadryl even tho they were given very early in the day.
Other than a tiny bit of heartburn (common with 5-FU), I feel fine. I’m sleepy but not exhausted. I sure hope the exhaustion doesn’t appear tomorrow after my disconnect. I’d prefer to have a great weekend! Just want to be 100% healed, tho!
I’ve reconnected with a lot of friends from high school off Facebook. I shouldn’t say friends. I was horribly shy and very poor. I kept to myself and followed my church friends around. When they could afford to go to the movies or out for a burger after a football game, either I went along and didn’t eat or I’d go on home. They were all kind, tho, and never mistreated me in any way. Most of the ‘friends’ I’ve connected with were from wealthier families and involved in lots of clubs I couldn’t afford to join. Hence, we knew each other and spoke in the hallways, but were not ‘friends’, per se. I’m very happy to see how many have remained in church and have done well.
Jim was asked to tape the High School end of year concert tonight and had forgotten to tell me. We had bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches as a quick meal so he could eat with us and be back to school on time. I’m not sure how long he’ll be gone.
So what do you think about American Idol? Don’t ask me cause I don’t watch it! You’d not believe how many people are talking about it and assume you know what and whom …. Not my cup of tea.
Shoot, tonight starts the ‘Messiest Home in America 2009’ on Clean House. I love that show. Jim doesn’t like Niecy Nash. I think she’s funny. I wouldn’t let them show my house on TV if it was dusty! I cannot imagine people not being too ashamed to show off piles of Monkey pooh and trash to the ceiling. I honestly hope child services steps in at some of these homes and gets the parents some help for the safety of these kids. ICK YUK EEK
I’ll have to be up early to keep the car for my disconnect. My pump won’t end until around 12:15. It’s less than a 20 minute drive most of the time, but during lunch hour, I’ll add a few minutes.
We’re still planning on cooking out on Monday. Gosh I hope I feel really good!
Have a great evening and stay well! God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Sunday - 5/24/2009 6:41:33 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Matthew 11:28-30 “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”“
I was disconnected before noon on Friday and within an hour or so began to feel very tired. I slept for a few hours before picking up Jim and was in bed very early that night. Nick had a friend sleep over that night and they entertained themselves, so I wasn’t missed. Saturday wasn’t any better. Today we did go for a walk, less than two miles, and then I slept for 2 full hours. I’m starting to feel a little better and am forcing myself to eat well and drink a lot of liquids. Hope tomorrow is even better, since we are planning on a family cook-out.
Nick went home with his friend for a couple of nights. I miss him, but it’s good that he’s having fun and didn’t witness me lying around. I know he worries a lot when I’m under the weather.
I’ve not gotten much done the last few days. Bed made. Dishes in and out of the dishwasher. Jim’s done the cooking since Friday. I decided I’d better start a load of wash or I’ll be sorry by Tuesday!
My brother’s birthday would have been yesterday. He would have turned 56.
My mother fell down the stairs at her vacation cabin a few days ago. She didn’t tell me for a few days. She’s okay, just sore. She’ll be 77 in July. The landing takes a turn and she has a handrail only on one side. I’m so glad she’s okay. Up in the woods on the side of a mountain…. I worry she’ll fall someday and not be found until she doesn’t answer the phone for days. Anyhow, she’s fine and will be leaving for 35 days in Europe in August.
Gosh, it has rained every day for so long! We did have sun for a while this afternoon, but more rain forecast for tonight and the next few days, too. I’m very thankful we’ve gotten the rain because of such horrible drought conditions over the last few years, but I’d sure like to be able to walk in the park without wading through water or being caught in a downpour!
Guess I’m pretty boring today! I just didn’t want y’all to wonder about me. Just hanging out.
Have a great evening and stay well! God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Wow, did I accomplish a LOT today! - 5/26/2009 2:38:46 PM
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dianetavegia
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 John 14:21 "Whoever has My commands and obeys them ... he is the one who truly loves Me. He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love him and show Myself to him." Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 2 Corinthians 10:5 “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” James 3:17-18 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥
Memorial Day: We’ve been busy today. Jim woke at 4:00 but I slept til almost 8:00. We had a nice breakfast and got a few chores done early.
We ran to Wal-Mart and then went walking. I managed to walk just under 2 miles. I got a bit overheated so had to slow down toward the end. After that, we stopped by Target and then went to pick up Nick and his friend.
I’ve watched a few ‘Clean House’ episodes today. I love that show and Jim can’t stand Niecy so he listens to music or finds something else to do. I find other things to do while he watches baseball.
We got Nick and his friend some fireworks. Certain types are no illegal in Georgia, so we buy those. I’m a stickler for not breaking rules. They’ve been playing cards at the table this afternoon. Such good boys!
We’ve had rain, thunder, bright blue skies, rain, sun, clouds all today. It’s muggy! I’m hoping it doesn’t rain while Jim’s grilling the chicken tonight. That would be a bummer.
Jon and Mary came with her girls for our cook-out. We had so many people that we ran out of places to sit. We couldn’t use the deck because of the rain. We still had a lot of fun and the food was very good. Jim grilled chicken. We had a beautiful (if I do say so myself) green salad in a clear glass bowl. I layered it. Spinach, radishes, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, green peppers, black olives, mozzarella cheese, purple cabbage, red leaf lettuce, etc. It was very, very good. We also had potato salad, chips, watermelon and strawberry shortcake for dessert. I’d thought about corn on the cob, but several won’t eat it on the cob. We love it! We’ve got a good bit of chicken left over.
Tuesday: Well, again today, rain, sun, rain, sun, rain…. The devil has beaten his wife several times today. (If you’ve never heard this phrase, you’re probably younger than me.) Silly weather! It’s muggy again, but I’m getting a lot done anyhow.
I started a pot of Blackeyed peas for supper. I’ll make some okra closer to supper time, some cornbread and warm up the chicken. Actually, I’m marinating the chicken so we’ll have BBQ chicken tonight. We could eat chicken every day.
I’ve done laundry, dusted and vacuumed so far today. I’ve swept the bathrooms and really need to scrub the kitchen floor, but the dog goes in and out through there and with the rain, it would never dry. Nick vacuumed the stairs for me when he got up and had breakfast.
Nick’s friend is still here but needs a ride home when Jim gets off. We’ll take him and then go walk the mall. I think Nick will hang out in one of the video stores while we do our walk. He’ll enjoy that. I’d like to take him to the bowling alley one night this week while I feel great.
Only a few more school days for Jim and Nick. I sure do look forward to having Jim home, but he will have to do his college work all summer. He’s not been able to accomplish a lot since April because of baseball.
I am so glad that I feel so good! Whew! I’m not a happy camper when I feel a bit under the weather. Praise God for His favor!
Did you see, in a recent survey the number of those who are self-declared witches has grown over 1,500% in a decade. Isn’t that horrible? I find it very upsetting.
Jim will be here pretty soon and I want to have everything prepped so we can go walk, take Tristan home and come home to a yummy supper and lovely evening together.
Have a great evening. Remember me in prayer and, again, if you would like for me to pray for you, please p.m. me or email me!
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Wednesday at our house - 5/27/2009 6:50:10 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Galatians 3:5 Does God give you His Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? Psalm 9:10 Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You. Psalms 27:1, 5-6 “The LORD is my light and my salvation — so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble for he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music.” ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥
Well I was a bit lazy today compared to yesterday. I did get the bathrooms cleaned and worked on final plans for a 35 day trip to Europe for two very picky women. They still want me to research a couple of hotels to see which provides more ‘stuff’ in the rooms.
I tried to take a nap, but got woken by the phone. It was a good call, tho. I’d slept for 3 hours last night and then woke as if I’d had a nice nap. Wide awake. I got back to sleep around 3:15 and slept til 7:15. I considered staying in bed, but was afraid I’d sleep til 10 or so and then throw off the whole day. I’m not a fan of sleeping half the morning away and never have been.
Jim got home right away today. He is out of school pretty soon, now. It’ll be nice having him around all day. He’s only going to coach baseball next year as head coach so he won’t be out late all year.
Our Arby’s had free Roast Beef sandwiches today with the purchase of a drink. We went there for supper. I didn’t eat the fries. I’d had a huge green salad for lunch. My salads have four or five types of lettuce and spinach plus loads of healthy veggies. Anyhow, we sat and talked for a while and then a boy who’d played ball under Jim when he coached at Temple came over to visit our table. Everywhere we go, we run into kids who love my hubby.
I was low on Windex so we went to Dollar General and got that and some refills for my automatic room deoderizers. I love those things! I have one in every room plus scented candles and tart burners. The Dollar General generic replacements are about half what the name brand cost.
We needed gas, so got that. Jim’s been watching our mileage since putting in the new battery. We’re getting between 27 and 28 mpg. Most of our travel is around town and back roads. That’s darn good for a 2003 Saturn VUE. We love that car.
Tonight at 10:00 is another Messiest Home in America countdown house. Last week, I missed it. I got my days mixed up! Jim didn’t sleep well last night so he’ll be asleep and I can watch it. LOL Good grief, those people drive me crazy with their piles of trash! And the things they hold on to! Sleeping with monkeys!
Nick’s playing a free demo from Playstation. I’ve been helping him find the battery shards. I only like ot play Jak and Daxter on PS2, but like to watch him play some of his PS3 and Wii games.
We’d decided to go walking late tonight because of the heat and it began to storm. Now the sun is out again and the temp went up to 82°. Whew.
Have a great evening. Remember me in prayer and, again, if you would like for me to pray for you, please p.m. me or email me!
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Does God have to prove Himself to you? - 5/28/2009 6:33:21 PM
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dianetavegia
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1 Thess. 1:5 Our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
John 20:24-28 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"
Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
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Hi All. I’m taking a break from my chores to eat my lunch and thought I’d get this started. I always choose my Bible verses first thing in the morning and leave Word open all day to add as I see fit.
Yum! I’m having another delicious green salad. Today’s salad is spinach, red leaf lettuce, Boston lettuce, scallions (green onions), tomato, green olives, cucumbers and mushrooms. I break up Triscuits for my croutons and use olive oil and vinegar for my dressing.
After lunch, I thought I might lie down for a while so I tried to curl up on the sofa next to Nick. He was playing Nazi Zombies on PS3. He spun around and a zombie jumped out and scared me half to death. I screamed! LOL I’m not easily startled. Anyhow, Scooter decided to nap, too, and got up next to my legs. I moved my legs to the ottoman and within a few minutes, Scooter turned, put his head and legs on the ottoman and used his head to push my legs off. After about 30 minutes, I gave up.
It’s been pretty much of the day but we have strong winds and hail moving in this afternoon and evening. I really don’t mind the rain at night. In fact, I like to sleep to the sound of rain.
I cut Nick’s hair this afternoon. It was getting way too long. It’s getting some wave or curl to it, like his birth father’s hair. He’s also got Clint’s long legs. I wonder if Clint ever looks for Nick on the internet. Anyhow, we have a Flowbee, our second, and I use that. Our first was about 15 years old or older when I replaced it. I gave the old one to a family with three boys.
I thawed out ground turkey for supper. My plan is to make a turkey meatloaf. I’m hoping the weather cools down before I need to turn on the oven! It’s already very hot here. LOL, we decided on pizza! I ordered a Romero’s Special for me and a sausage, pepperoni, mushroom pizza for the boys. Nick will add pineapple to his. Romero’s is 2 for 1 every day and very good, too.
The Cubs are on tonight, says Jim. I may just put in a movie and watch that. Nick won’t be happy. He likes playing his games on the HD TV. He’ll live. He has a TV in his room, too. We have way too many TV’s. We have 6! Most of them are older. Get this. We have DirecTV and only one receiver so whatever is on in the TV room is what we all have to watch.
The pizza was good but it’s still 80° here. Our spring was way too short!
Have a great evening. Remember me in prayer. I seem to be getting a head cold and don’t want that to mess up chemo next week. Hopefully, prayerfully, this will pass like colds usually do with me.
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Lovely weekend - 5/30/2009 7:53:18 PM
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 Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Sometimes, speaking what the Holy Spirit has laid on your heart can cause you to lose friends or be shunned. Expect such persecution! Isaiah 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, You make the way of the righteous smooth. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥
How have you all been? I’m doing great and have enjoyed the last few days so much. I am so excited that summer break is days away and I’ll have Jim home with us all day, every day. I really enjoy his company.
Friday we took Nick to a party at the home of a new friend and then Jim and I went to get a sandwich to share at Market Deli. We like that place because we can choose whole wheat breads, and control what is put on our sandwich. We had grilled chicken with melted swiss, mustard, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sprouts and onions. Jim ordered fries for a change and said they were very good. We share a sandwich and I never can eat all of my half!
After eating, we walked two miles before heading home. We’d picked up a cheap movie at Wal-Mart and watched that. Nick called for us to pick him up. The party was all public school kids, other than him, and one of the kids got in real trouble. He went into the house and found some liquor in a cabinet and drank it. Nick was smart, and called us to come pick him up. This was his first experience with kids outside of church kids and home school friends. Quite an eye opener.
Today we went over to Jon and Mary’s to pick up our extra propane tank. They’d run out of fuel last fall on a day we were going over for a holiday cook out. Nothing was open and we had an extra tank that was full. We get ours all filled at once so we always have a spare. We stayed to visit for a few hours. They have a covered patio area so we sat in the shade. Their yard looks great. Jon’s quite the gardener. Gets it from me, okay. His plants are thriving and his grass is gorgeous.
Jim’s going to cut our grass and edge the lawn but Jon’s going to come over and get rid of the saplings and weed my flowerbed for me. Jim doesn’t seem to care about that stuff. It’s driving me crazy not to be able to go out and do my yard work! ACK!
Today is our youngest grandchild’s 6th birthday. I’ll get to talk to her tomorrow. She’s having a big family party with her Dad and his extended family today. Next weekend she’s having a HUGE party with all the children from her class at school at our daughter’s boyfriend’s house. I hope someone takes pictures! I don’t get many pictures of the girls. I get loads from our oldest son and his wife of their 6 year old son.
I think I’ve convinced Jim to paint our bedroom lavender. He’s actually starting to ask questions about the border and ‘will we need a new….’ We’ve lived here 10 years the end of June and the room has been the same color all that time. We painted it right after we moved in. Time for a make-over! I want purple shag carpet. I think that’ll have to wait until the fall, tho.
I need to make a dentist appointment for Nick and an appointment for a full body check for Jim at the dermatopatholigist. He’s had 3 basal cell carcinomas (won’t kill you) and close to 30 ‘early’ melanomas. (A person dx’d with melanoma that has spread beyond the skin has only a 5% chance of being alive for 5 years) He’s supposed to be checked every 3 months, but he put off the last one because he was not available because of me being ill and basketball/ baseball. He was supposed to go in late March, I think. We want to be PRO active and not let something sneak past and be advanced when it’s discovered. He did get an eye exam with a reknown eye surgeon to check for melanoma. Also, I check him every few days for any black spots (he had 2 or 3 black nevi or was it nevus) or new moles. We’ve found one new spot on his scalp but it looks like an age spot, Keratosis. Anyhow, I’ll get that scheduled this week for the coming week, when school is out for the summer. I sometimes use the term ‘worried that I’ll lose him’ but I’m not worrying about it. His mother died in her 40’s. His Dad was in his 30’s. His two sisters have serious health concerns. He’s lost cousins at a young age. Jim will be 62 in August and he has high blood pressure (controlled with meds), he had high cholesterol but it’s not high enough for meds. He had COPD and only 35% lung function, but he’s now just termed ‘mild to moderate asthma with 85% lung function! He has a neurogenic bladder and has to take daily sulfa drugs to keep from getting kidney infections. He also has Rheumatoid Arthritis but doesn’t have any current pain! No crippling. I think it’s because he’s always been so active.
It’s going to be close to 90° this coming week. OUCH! I’ll close the windows and blinds mid morning and not open up til the sun is off the front of the house. That’s how we’ve managed to keep from turning on the air until much later in the summer. Maybe I’ll get Jon to help get the window air conditioner in the TV room window while he’s here this week. That keeps this room very cool. I always hate closing the windows. I love fresh air and so does Jim.
Oh dear! My hair growth (roots) since starting chemo is very, very dark brown on the back of my head. My hair has never, ever been that dark! The front of my head is probably 70% white. The back was mostly dark blonde. Can't color my hair during chemo! Guess I'll look like a punk rocker. :o)
Have a great evening. Remember me in prayer.
Take every thought captive and God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
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Butterflies in heaven? - 5/31/2009 7:23:26 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Isaiah 42:18-20 Pay attention! Are you deaf? Open your eyes! Are you blind? You're my servant, and you're not looking! You're my messenger, and you're not listening! The very people I depended upon, servants of God, blind as a bat - willfully blind! You've seen a lot, but looked at nothing. You've heard everything, but listened to nothing. Isaiah 42:6 "I am God. I have called you to live right and well. I have taken responsibility for you, kept you safe. I have set you among my people to bind them to me, and provided you as a lighthouse to the nations
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I hope there are birds in heaven. I’d miss butterflies, too. I love lizards and caterpillars, fish swimming in a stream, dragon flies, kittens, puppies, giraffes, monkeys, too. I hope God’s lovely creatures are all present and accounted for, just like in the Garden of Eden.
Did you have a great Sunday? We all woke early and after breakfast, got so much done. Jim had cut the grass last night. Today he got started right away on other chores.
My bench has been sanded and painted. It’s dry and in the house. Jim thinks we need to use some polyurethane on it. I don’t want it shiny, but we did notice that it feels a bit rough. Jim said we can get some satin polyurethane and that will take care of the problem and look fine.
Jim also fixed a wall hanging we’d gotten at Hobby Lobby for Nick’s room. It was reduced 90% because it had a broken mirror on it. Jim removed the mirror. Very manly décor!
I pulled up a few weeds but Jon is coming over tomorrow to do the main stuff for me. He’s so talented and enjoys the work. Next year. I’ll be able to do all the yard work I want next year!
Gracious, it is very hot here today! My TV room was 92° with the blinds closed! Nick and I got out the window a/c and Jim will put it in the window for us later. The rest of our house is much cooler but the afternoon sun hits the double windows in here starting not long after 12:00 noon. OUCH.
Jim and I chose to walk inside Wal-Mart this afternoon. It wasn’t very crowded at all. I guess a lot of people thought it was too hot to get out or were in pools. We needed a battery and some Gatorade for his field day at school tomorrow.
Jim came up and got the window unit installed. It dropped to 88° in here within minutes. Whew! That’s still too hot. I’m glad it’s in the window so we can keep it from getting that hot again. We actually have extra fans in our computer tower because the heat used to shut my computer down!
I listened to 5 preachers today and got my Christian music by listening to Prestonwood Baptist Choir. They have 3 or 4 songs I like on 2 CD’s so I listen to those over and over.
I still haven’t gotten to talk to our granddaughter who had a birthday yesterday. I assume our daughter has her today. That was the plan. They probably went out for the day and will call later. The girls don’t talk to me for more than a minute or two. They’re always too busy. Now our 6 year old grandson, he’ll talk to me for a very, very long time. He loves to tell me all he’s been doing, things he’s learned at church or activities he’s involved in.
Scooter has been taking his squeaky toy to the cat to try and get her to throw it for him or play. It’s quite funny. She slaps him upside the head. He’s over 100 lbs and she might weigh 10 lbs. MIGHT.
Well, we did quite a bit today and the evening is young. I think I’ll find something constructive to do for a while before we settle down to watch TV.
Have a great evening. I appreciate your prayers, lovely notes, cards and well wishes.
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
God Bless,
Diane Tavegia
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Whatever pleases HIM - 6/1/2009 6:55:28 PM
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Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life; The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 135:5-7 "I know that the Lord is great...The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from the storehouses."
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ 
What a lovely day this has been. Oh, it was hot out, but the sky is bright blue and there was a slight breeze. The birds sang much of the day and chipmunks scurried round, eating seeds off the ground and acting silly. I can smell honeysuckle on the breeze. Heavenly!
The rain finally stopped and everything dried up so I was able to scrub my floors really well. Scooter won’t be tracking in red mud for a while. Silly dog. He likes the window air conditioner and he has found a place on the sofa right under it. Patches likes it, too, but she gets on the ottoman and lies on her back. She’s long haired and I assume the cool air on her tummy feels good.
Can you believe this is JUNE? Wow! The last five months have flown past! Hard to believe all that’s happened in our family in that amount of time. I hope the next three months go as quickly.
Jim made it through Field Day. He said it was pretty boring at times, just standing around on the field. There was an overhang where he could get out of the sun, tho. He took plenty of Gatorade, cereal bars and the school gave them sack lunches.
I like my hair length. Jim cut about 4-5 inches off yesterday for me. It’s still below my shoulders but it is holding curl much better at this length.
I expected to get some movies in the mail today. I’d ordered some off Amazon and they were shipped last week. Maybe they’ll come. Our mailman comes very late on Monday. Sometimes it’s suppertime! He’s the nicest guy. His wife has MS and his son had lymphoma but is in remission now.
We’ve lived here 10 years the end of June. Wow! It doesn’t seem that long. The neighborhood looks even better now than when we moved in because the flowerbeds have matured and people have kept up most of the homes. Oh, there’s one or two that could use some fixin up. It’s quiet for the most part.
We had a great supper. YUM. Turkey meatloaf, summer squash, fresh brussel sprouts and rolls. Very, very yummy and good for you, too.
We ran to the grocery store when Jim first got home and then to the dump after supper and the kitchen was cleaned. Do we know how to party or what?
My movies didn’t arrive so it’s reruns tonight. There’s always tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow…..
Have a great evening. Whisper my name in prayer, please.
God Bless YOU,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Day after chemo - 6/4/2009 9:24:46 AM
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 "Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, He confirmed it with an oath. ... We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" Hebrews 6:17, 19 Ecclesiastes 7:14 When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore a man cannot discover anything about his future. Deuteronomy 5:32-33 “So you shall observe to do just as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right or to the left. You shall walk in all the way which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess.” 
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Tuesday…. Dreading tomorrow and pushing it out of my head, taking every thought captive.
Jon was here before 8:00 and worked almost 5 hours in my front yard. My large (huge) beds out front look like new. The only thing he couldn’t do is to remove one dead tree that is too large for us to attempt and a smaller diseased tree that might ‘come back’. He trimmed all my hedges, pulled weeds, took down saplings, raked, edged, cut the grass again and it looks so nice. He even edged around the flower bed up against the house so it has a crisp edge. H trimmed the shrubs a bit too much for my taste but the two that had grown so huge around the front steps are extremely fast growing plants and will be easy to control, starting from this size. They’re four foot tall. Now I’d like to get him to help in our back yard, up against the house. There’s no shurb trimming to be done back there because I trimmed the ones I do trim before spring began and my Forsythias are for a purpose, so only minor pinching of the tops is all I’m going to do. My Weigelia blooms on old wood, so I allow it to grown and grow. My Oak Leaf Hydrangeas are covered with blooms. I have four azaleas that died. He can pull those up and we can replace those with some of the 25 Hydrangea Cockeneus I started from seeds off Jon’s mature plant. The plants are only about 5” tall right now, so I’ll have to figure out a way to keep Scooter from walking over them. Maybe some rabbit fencing. The yard sounds prettier than it is. It’s almost a full acre back there and we developed a sink hole on the far side. We can fill in the portion that has just sunk flat and would hold a small bus, but at the head of it is a true sink hole, maybe five feet deep.
I had an ‘interview’ with Social Security today. Jim will begin getting SS this fall and I didn’t realize that the rest of us would, too. I have to take Nick’s adoption papers, my birth certificate and our Marriage License to Carrollton and it’s all approved. We applied for Jim right over the internet and got approved within two days. That was painless and what a blessing.
Wednesday: Today was chemo. My doctor did a consult and the mass decisoin was made to change my pre-med I can safely continue on the Oxaliplatin. Oxi has been proven to increase disease free survival by another 15% on its own. Anyhow, I got two sets of pre-meds. I was given a larger dose of Benadryl and 5 mg of Ativan. Once those were in my system I was given 10 times the dose of my steriod, an I.V. Prednison. 200 mgs! The Benadryl and Ativan were to contol any problems the steriod would cause. And they did.
I fell asleep before the second pre-meds were completed and woke after I was disconnected. It took Jim and Sydney, my oncology nurse, to rouse me and get me sitting up. I felt well rested and it was very easy having the treatment since I have no memory of anything but connecting my fanny pack!
Sydney said ‘And look! No rash!” Well, I pulled down the top of my scoop neck blouse to see and I did have a rash, on my chest, tummy and back. No itching and we could watch it fade away and return in another place. I’d been covered with a blanket and was a bit sweaty. I discovered later that I can cause or predict the rash by changing temperatures. Going from a very cool room to open a very hot over will make the rash appear. I still had a small amount after supper, so I took Benadryl about 8:00 and slept like a rock. 7 down and 5 to go! The end is in sight!
I had a tiny bit of heartburn both last night and this a.m. It lasted only for minutes and wasn’t much to complain about.
Panic: Well, I have gotten a little apprehensive over the last few treatments because of the rash and one time throat tightening up. Add to that, late Tuesday I broke out in a giant hive on my neck, right where the port line (catherter that is inserted into a major artery) runs. It quickly changed to a bright pink spot with a raised line right down the middle. Jim took me to the doctor to have my port checked before chemo. Duuuuuhhhh. Contact Dermatitis. The first thing this doctor said is ‘It looks like you wore a cheap necklace and have developed an allergy to nickle.’ I AM allergic to nickle and had worn a cross necklace I’d made myself with a $2.00 chain from Hobby Lobby. This was the first time I’d worn it when it would touch my skin. Jim questioned why the one area only and the doctor pointed out a fine rash in the exact same spot on the other side and a fine rash starting on the back of my neck. I’d worn the necklace on Sunday and didn’t break out til Tuesday night. Thank the Lord, it was not a leaking line, blood cloth, infection which can all occur with the port line. So, I explained to the doctor and showed him the paper tape on my arm so I can wear a watch with a buckle, tape on the back of the watch so the Stainless Steel (with nickle) cannot touch me and the tape on the back of the snap of my blue jeans. I’d never met this doctor before that I remember and he was right on the money. However, my heart was beating a bit fast and I explained that I have white coat syndrome and was a bit anxious because of my upcoming chemo and he gave this long speech on not drinking coffee and ‘if this continues, you might want to take something for anxiety’. I’m not sure he believed me, but I told him this is a bi-weekly worry and nothing more. I had panic attacks during menopause and KNOW what those are like. I am having nothing like that! So, he gave me a script for a cream for the rash AND a 12 dose supply of Zanax. I didn’t get the Zanax filled. It’s stuffed in a tea cup with the Vicodin script they sent home from the hospital. I’d torn up the script for the pain killers after the colon surgery. I avoid meds as best I can!
By time I got to chemo, my pulse was 80 and my BP was 120/76. My weight was 129-130. I’ll have to watch my appetite the next few days because steriods can cause increased appetite, which would lead to weight gain.
We had to take our marriage license, my birth certificate and Nick’s adoption papers to Social Security in Douglasville yesterday before chemo. A very nice guard made copies and stood by with the originals to be verified. The lady who had called was in a training session and it was running late, so he found another lady who could bring up the files and sign-off that she’d verified the originals. Nick and I will both receive S/S checks when Jim turns 62 in August. I had not idea! I’ll only receive this chech until Nick turns 16 in Dec. 2010. That final check will come in January 2011 but Nick’s check will jump up by about $300. 00 a month until he finishes high school in July 2013. I’ll be eligible for Social Security in Dec. 2012. Since I’ve not worked a lot in my life and never made any real money, I’ll only get about $300.00 a month. Still, income is income and we are so blessed to have this only months away. I didn’t realize the money is paid the month after the birthday and the first check is a month late, but we’ll have the funds in our bank account by Oct. 1st. Whew! I can begin to pay some doctor bills!
Thursday: I feel so very good today and I have gotten used to my pump. I can’t shower so I have to carefully bathe and then wash my hair in the kitchen sink. It’s not a big deal.
For breakfast, I had an egg / muffin with mozzarell cheese. I use whole grain muffins and they taste so much better than the Thomas’ plain! Who would have guessed that all I’d find whole grain/wheat pasta, breads and brown rice so much tastier than what I’d always used? Hmmmm. I also had a huge glass of orange juice and half a glass of Plum Smart (chemo causes me to be constipated for days after my treatment (tx) if I don’t address the issue before it begins) I also had hot tea instead of coffee and have actually put the coffee pot away.
I am expecting to not feel so great on Friday night and even worse on Saturday. Sunday will be half okay and half weak and queasy, but by Monday and Tuesday, I’ll be on top of the world!
I have so many names to pray for that it has become hard to remember them all. I have a prayer journal that was given to me by a church friend and I’m recording the needs in that so I can flip through.
It’s over cast and we’ve had a drizzle on and off this morning. The breeze is very pleasant. Time to finish my chores, but since I’d been adding to this and not getting around to posting it, thought I’d finish it and get it up so no one would worry about me.
Have a great Thursday. Remember me in prayer, please.
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Wiped out - 6/6/2009 5:35:10 PM
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 1 Samuel 15:22-23 “But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.” Psalms 16:5-6 “The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.” Philippians 1:6 “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”  † ♥ † ♥ † ♥ †
I’m coming off my icky days following chemo. Usually my worst days have been Saturday and Sunday but I actually slept most of Wednesday, a good bit on Thursday and most of Friday. I’m wobbly and my scalp is crawling, but I’m not worn out yet today. I’m easily confused for a few days after chemo. I might forget what I’m doing or have done. It’s quite easy to lose track of the days. When I woke today, a preacher was on TV and I thought I’d slept straight through from Friday afternoon til Sunday morning. I should explain, my icky days are severe fatigue, a little queasieness, it feels like my fingernails are going to fall off, some minor aches and pains, arms and legs are very, very wobbly at times, etc.
That being said, as of right now, 71 days left. 5 more Chemo treatments!
Since I’ve been laying around, I guess I don’t have a lot to share. I’ve watched so many DIY shows that I think I can attempt about any project.
It was supposed to be very hot here today it finally hit 80° around suppertime. I turned on the air in the TV room because I was getting too hot.
By lunchtime, I was zapped and spent most of the afternoon either napping on the sofa or watching TV.
Well, my legs are still wobbly and I have a slight headache. Tomorrow will be better. Monday will be better than Sunday and I’ll probably feel wonderful by Tuesday, if not sooner. Hang in there and remember me in prayer!
Have a great evening and God Bless you and yours,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Feeling a little better today - 6/7/2009 7:34:50 PM
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 "I have seen the Lord!" John 20:18 Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear. Psalm 66:8-10 Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. † † † ♥ † † †
Today was much better than yesterday, thank the Lord! I did lie around some, but didn’t sleep all day. I don’t have much of an appetite yet, but forced myself to eat and drink. The neuropathy is my hands is the worst it’s ever been. I expect tomorrow to be even better.
I slept really hard last night. I woke at 7:00 and turned on the TV preachers I’ve been watching since not being able to be in crowds. I watched Joseph Prince, Creflo Dollar and Ed Young. Now, I don’t agree with all their teachings but I’ve been a Christian for over 50 years now and can discern or test with scripture so I glean that which is good and throw aside anything that is not scriptural (i.e. Ed Young’s apparent acceptance of homosexual ‘partners’) . I listen to several sermons online too. Our son’s preacher is quite good. A friend who is a missionary to Ireland is good, too. I get quite a bit of preaching!
It got a bit warm today so we closed up the TV room early afternoon and turned on the air. Jim was watching the Cubs until he got so frustrated that he just gave up on them.
Nick had gone to a friend’s house on Friday night and stayed through today for a birthday party. The father is going to bring him home after the party tonight. Actually, the party is for the little brother of Nick’s friend. I think the child is 6. He has some serious learning disabilities so seems very young.
Junk Mail. I get loads of junk mail. My server catches it. I also have a lot of blocked addresses that go into junk mail. If I forget to check it, sometimes something good is in there. A devotional I’ve been getting for many months will be chosen as junk. Sometimes we have to look at what the world perceives as junk to find things that are good.
Have a great evening. Remember me in prayer.
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Tuesday has been even better - 6/9/2009 7:29:47 PM
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 1 Thessalonians 5:16-20 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. Don't suppress the Spirit, and don't stifle those who have a word from the Master. Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 Where are the wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. † ♥ † ♥ † ♥ †
The Fellowship of Christian Atheletes sent my Coach hubby this devotional today. It really touched my heart.
Because you can’t, I will.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
“…not by works, so that no man can boast.”
-Ephesians 2:9
This weekend I ran my first 25k. It was a great experience, one that I will definitely try again. It was easy to find inspiration all around. There were athletes in wheelchairs competing, a father pushing his disabled son through the race, and people wearing shirts bearing the name of a sick loved one.
The run began easy. People were laughing and talking. It was a totally positive atmosphere. Then, at about mile 4, a young runner passed by me. She had something written on her shirt that I will never forget: "This is for my Dad. Because you can't, I will." I suddenly felt emotion well up inside me as I pictured a young girl whose father was either no longer with her or who had been stricken with illness. As the runner faded away, I began to hear Jesus say a similar message from the cross: "This is for my Dad. Because you men can't, I will."
Ephesians 2:1-10 explains to us that we are in desperate need of a Savior. God created us in His own image to share His life in fellowship with us. And, by choice, we have sinned and have lost connection with Him. There is nothing we can do to save ourselves. Therefore, Jesus has stepped in and told us, "This is for my Dad." His Dad and ours.
Jesus died for us so that we could be reconnected with God. "Because you can't, I will." There is nothing we can do to save ourselves. We must accept what Jesus did for us. He took the brunt of God's wrath, so that we could be reconciled with Him.
Ever since I read them, I have kept repeating the words on that young girl's shirt. Those words got me through 15.5 miles on Saturday, and, in reality, that message saved me from an eternal separation from God. Thank You, Jesus, for saying, "This is for my Dad. Because you can't, I will."
Gabe Priddy, Teacher/Coach Visit FCA.org to sign up for daily devotionals!
Tuesday! I’m feeling even better today. The neuropathy in my feet remains. It feels like I’ve got salt or sand in my socks. My fingers are getting a bit better. My lips still tingle. It’s amazing what the meds can cause.
Our daughter called at 7:00 and woke us up. She was heading out for a hike and I’m guessing didn’t realize her Dad is off work and we could sleep in for the summer. Anyhow, we only talked a few minutes. She won’t have her girls until Wednesday and she promised to call while they’re with her so I can talk to them. I feel like I’ve lost the girls. Sad.
Our oldest son and his wife called last night and talked for hours. It was so good to catch up. Scott leaves on his annual mission trip in a week and a half. He’s going deep into the mountains of Honduras. We’re so proud of them!
So, today I did wash, swept floors, folded clothes and other small chores. I had so many phone calls and also needed to do some research on a cruise. My couple traveling to Italy sent across their final payment to Collette for their trips and we booked a hotel in Palermo for 3 nights. Everything should be all set for them. Hope so!
My mother still doesn’t know when she’s coming to visit. It could be tomorrow or it could be Saturday. I’m looking forward to her visit. I’m hoping she comes extra early so we have lots of time to visit. She’ll be gone most of the summer and then returns to Alabama for the whole winter. She’ll be 77 in July.
A guy on Freecycle gave Nick a WWII ammunition box today. He already had one. His room is done in a deep green and he has brown drapes (that I made). His comforter is brown on one side and green on the other. The sheets match the walls. He’s got his collectible G.I. Joes on a shelf with some other ‘war’ type things. He’s a real history buff. He loves the Military Channel and the History Channel.
Jim has been doing school work for almost 12 hours, stopping only for lunch, supper and a trip to the store. He has to go to work (school) tomorrow for the last day of the year. He’ll leave here around 7:30 and probably will be home before noon. I love having him home. He’s so funny!
We had such a good supper. I made Shrimp Alfredo with whole wheat Fettucini. I made too much, so we have plenty of left overs for lunch tomorrow. Nick had 3 servings! He’s such a good eater. No soda, and almost never eats fast food.
Last night we went to Jon and Mary’s house to visit. Jim and Jon got to going and Jim was laughing so hard I thought he’d have an asthma attack. They’re hillarious. Mary and I roll our eyes at them. Jon was watering some plants when we got there and we sat outside, loving the weather, and talked. A giant bullfrog decided to try and out talk us. Their cat was going crazy trying to find him. They have a small frog in their pond, but this was in the flowerbed. Every time I tried to ‘see’ him, he’d grow quiet. I love nature. Jon and Mary have a gorgeous yard with so many different flowers. Almost everything is blooming.
We also went to Hobby Lobby last night. I got some yarn to make a scarf to match my winter coat. I’ve not knitted in years so it was a clumsy start. I decided to start with a simple project, not only because I’ve not knit in years, but also because the neuropathy makes my fingers feel clumsy. Anyhow, it’s going well. I got a variegated purple and am doing a loose knit with larger needles. I’d tried to use one of the new yarns with all those bumps and loops and kept making an awful mess! Once I’m okay with this, I’m going to get some crochet thread and see if I remember what Mamaw Weldy taught me so many years ago! Busy hands!
I’ve also been doing Crossword Puzzles. My mother gave me the books my step father had just before he died. He’d done a few words on many of the puzzles and he did them in ink. He was quite good at them until near the end of his long, long life. Great guy!
Well, I think I’ll watch reruns of House and eat some strawberry ice cream with fresh raspberries. YUM!
Have a great evening. Please remember me in prayer for a complete healing from Colon Cancer.
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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LOVELY day, feeling GREAT! - 6/10/2009 5:04:22 PM
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 "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." Matthew 5:14-17 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." † ♥ † ♥ † ♥ †
I feel SO good! Thank YOU Jesus!
Busy, busy, busy! I’ve been busy since early this morning and only had to rest when I got a bit overheated.
I’ve dusted and vacuumed, scrubbed bathrooms and done some odd chores. Nick vacuumed the living room furniture and two sets of stairs for me. Whew.
Jon came over early this morning and worked most of the day in our backyard. It had gotten way out of control and hubby thinks knocking down grass/ weeds is enough. Well, Jon got up leaves, cut the grass, weed eated, fixed my gate so it would open (we have a drainage problem since the new house was built behind us and the soil had washed down and built up a ‘wall’ around my fence gate). He has a doctor’s appointment so will come back tomorrow and plant the seedlings I started from his Hydrangea Cockenus. He’s such a hard worker and does a beautiful job.
I’ll update later, but it looks like Jon has a Brown Recluse Spider bite. He’s been doctoring this spot for days and it’s gotten much worse. The center is ulcerated and a large red spot round it. It’s not hot but does hurt. He’ll call me when they get out of the doctor’s office. ** Nope. The doctor said it’s an infected hair (folliculitis) that is badly infected. Dr. also said Brown Recluse doesn’t bite, doesn’t climb into clothes, etc. Hmmmm…. Where IS this doctor FROM? Anartica?
We’re having pork chops for dinner with some fresh field peas and snap beans. I wanted some Summer Squash for a recipe I found that has Mozzarella cheese in sauteed squash but the store only had a few very pitiful looking squash. Drat! I also saw a recipe for corn on the cob that adds Parmesan Cheese over the top. That sounds so good to me. Jim will probably just grill the chops for us.
Speaking of Jim, he was up at 7:15 and at school before 8:00 for his final day of the year. They had a faculty meeting and then he sat around for a few hours. Lunch was to be from noon til 3:00 but he left and ate at home. He went right downstairs and started ‘polynomials’. I’ve TOLD him that Southern Baptist don’t believe in poly anything so not in MY house, but he keeps on doing his work and ignores me. (Not really. He gives me lots of kisses.) He’s home til the second week of August! Neat!
I found a good sized turtle in our yard today. The neighbor’s cat was going after it. I hate that stupid cat! Anyhow, I chased off the cat and got one of my boys to move the turtle into my flowerbed. If I had a pond…. I didn’t dare put the turtle out back because Scooter would think it was a toy and hurt it, just playing with it. There’s a pond across the way and a large stream running to it but if I find the turtle again, Jim said we could take it to the large group of lakes just down the road from us. I can’t pick it up because of chemo/ bacteria. DRAT. I told you I’m a nature lover. (Not an Al Gore freak, tho. Save babies from abortion and we’ll worry about whales and the weather later.)
Clouds rolled in and we had a bit of rain starting about 3:30. The temperature dropped 15° in just minutes. It’ll be very pleasant sleeping tonight. It looks like we’ll have rain again in a little while. I love the sound of rain. I like thunder and don’t even mind lightning as long as no one is harmed. I do hope we don’t spawn any tornadoes, tho.
I hope y’all have a great evening. Take one second and whisper my name in prayer for healing from colon cancer, please. Thanks and God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Another GREAT day! God be praised! - 6/11/2009 5:36:30 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Photo by Scott Tavegia, Baltimore, Md. 6/10/09 1 Peter 1:3-9 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Psalms 138:7-8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands. † ♫ † ♫ † ♫ †
Another GREAT day! I’m feeling wonderful!
I woke at 5:45 for some reason and thought I might just get up so the day would last forever, but then decided I might need a nap in the middle of the day so I went back to sleep instead. I woke at 8:45 when the neighborhood dogs started barking at a meter reader.
I kept really busy today. Dusting takes a good while and my Black Lab is shedding so badly! We’ve had him four or five years (brain isn’t working) and last year was the first time he shed so badly! I brush him and brush him and you’d think he’d be bald by now! LOL Anyhow, Scooter spends most of his time in our TV room and that room gets the brunt of his shedding!
Hubby urgently needs a Pre-Calculus 7th ed book by Larsen and Hostetler and the only used ones we can find are almost $100.00! I’m trying to find one to borrow.
We have eaten so many Raspberries this year. I can’t keep them in the house. That being said, my afternoon snack was fresh Blueberries and Raspberries with some no fat cool whip stuff. I’d had four handfuls of raisins earlier. I’m going to eat a very light supper. I had an egg on a multi-grain muffin with mozzarella cheese for breakfast and I warmed up the shrimp Alfredo (homemade sauce) and whole wheat pasta for lunch. I’m at 129 lbs. Big smile! (Remember I’m short!)
Well, I had to eat something with my Calcium/Vit. D3 tablets so I chose some left over Field peas and Okra. Healthy and pretty much no fat! YUM.
Nick’s going bonkers waiting for the Map Pack 2 to be released tonight for Call of Duty 5. Jim’s been working over 8 ½ hours already on his math course. I’ve seen him only 3 or 4 times today. He needs to catch up so he can slow down a bit. He lost available days during baseball and helping me. He’ll catch up soon.
Have a great evening. Remember to whisper my name in prayer.
“I want men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands….”
1 Timothy 2:8a
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Creatures Great and Small - 6/13/2009 8:45:35 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Proverbs 10:25 “When the storm is over, there's nothing left of the wicked; good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even fazed.” Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. † ♥ † ♥ † ♥ †
It’s Saturday. Jim and I slept in a bit today. He cooked our traditional weekend breakfast of grits, bacon and eggs, pancakes, orange juice and coffee. I don’t eat the pancakes.
We’re having a cookout with Mary and Jon this evening. Mary had to work til 3:00 today so we planned it so she has a bit of time to shower, relax and then come over. Jim’s grandmother was very rude to me one holiday and it hurt my feelings, so I try to be considerate. I had to work Thanksgiving in the hosptial only half a block from Grandma’s house. I got off at 3:00. Grandma had always served the food at 2:30 and no way would she wait for me. I, on the other hand, offered to walk to her house instead of having Jim come and get me ….. When I arrived, much of the food was gone and everyone had just about finished their dessert. We’re talking 35-40 minutes. Not a good way to make a young bride feel part of the family!
Our menu for today is BBQ chicken, corn, fresh peas with okra, my layered green salad (in a glass bowl so it looks as good as it tastes) and baked beans. I made a strawberry pie for dessert.
My mother isn’t coming today. She called early this morning to let us know. I think she’s making a big mistake. Her dentist said he’d get her in the beginning of the week to adjust something and he’ll give her a call. He’s in Birmingham, west of me. I think he’ll call Monday and tell her to be there Tuesday. She’s a couple hours north east of us, so that’s quite a distance at the last minute. It’s her decision. Plus, she misses out on company!
Speaking of Mother, she said a Black Bear was on her deck while she ate her breakfast. She had her patio door open, screen closed, and happened to turn and look to see the bear staring right in at her. She ran across the room and quickly closed/ locked the glass door. She has four other windows that open onto the wrap around deck and those were also open. The bear wandered down her driveway and crossed over onto her neighbor’s property. We lived on the mountain for about 18 months. It’s quiet and it’s pretty but I’d not want to be in a cabin where I could never open the doors! She’s there all alone, too.
We went over to Publix to pick up some things for our cookout and the couple in front of us used a lot of coupons and purchased a lot of the buy one, get one free items. Her savings was over $200.00! We only picked up a few things and saved $14.33. I won’t buy things we don’t usually use and we don’t use boxed foods or prepared meals. We don’t use canned foods very often, either. But, good for her! Smart shopper!
Well there is nothing on TV tonight. Good thing I like NCIS! There’s a marathon on until 11:00. I keep the DIY shows on during the day. I like those and if they’re doing something interesting or that applies to me, I’ll stop and watch. I like the noise.
Jon said his spot on his leg seems to be getting better. It’s itching quite badly as it closes up. I’m so glad he’s doing okay!
Next Saturday is the day our oldest son goes to Honduras. They’ll fly in to the most dangerous airport in the world for landings. Then they’ll hike and horse back / donkey ride up into the mountains to a region that has not been visited by Americans previously. They’ll take vitamins and other supplies to the people and will build a church! They’re part of a mission to build 100 churches in Honduras. This is Scott’s second year. Please remember them in prayer for safety and also for many souls to be reached for Jesus.
I took a short nap today. Jim was reading a magazine and I’d done some word search puzzles and just felt a bit drowsy. I slept for about 40 minutes with Scooter curled up behind me. Patches came and lay on the floor next to the sofa. She usually sleeps curled up next to my tummy, but there was not enough room today.
It’s so pleasant today! There’s a chance of a severe thunderstorm tonight. It’s quite cool and mostly sunny with a nice breeze. Lovely! Just lovely!
Mary and Jon got here a litte after 5:00 and stayed til around 9:00. After eating, we sat out on the deck for several hours, watching the birds and butterflies, squirrels and chipmunks. I had my Field Guide out. I didn’t think to get my binoculars, but the birds are really close to us when we’re on the deck. Most of my flowers are blooming, so they enjoyed seeing them for the first time this year. Of course, my Rose of Sharon bushes won’t bloom til later in the summer and the Wigelia, Forsythia and Azaleas bloomed earlier. My Honeysuckle is starting to flower but my Jasmine is growing like crazy but won’t bloom for quite a while. I have Butterfly Bushes in a deep purple, four in a lavendar and one in white in our back yard.
Well, Nick is gone for the night to his friend’s house and Jim and I are going to watch TV. Have a great evening. Please remember me in your prayers for a complete healing from colon cancer!
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
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Victorious - 6/15/2009 9:27:04 PM
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dianetavegia
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 Isaiah 43:2 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. ” Psalms 108:4 “For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.” He never promised that the cross would not get heavy and the hill would not be hard to climb. He never offered our victories without fighting but He said help would always come in time. When the adversary says ‘Give in!’ Just hold on! My God will show up and He will take you through the fire again! Prestonwood Baptist Church Choir ♪ ♫ ♥ ♪ ♫ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♫ ♪
Not much has been going on around here. Jim’s doing his college school work and is ready for a pre assessment test. Nick came home from his friend’s house around suppertime on Sunday.
Sunday night, we lost electric for about 3 hours. Much of our small town was ‘down’. We don’t have any street lights in our area and we’re a bit out of the way. When it’s dark in Lost Lake, it’s VERY dark. Thankfully, we have a camping lantern and plenty of flashlights. I did Word Searches to lantern light.
I was hungry for spaghetti tonight so I browned up some ground turkey for our sauce. Honestly, if you spice it right, you can use turkey in just about any recipe that calls for ground beef. It saves on fat content and is much healtier all around. Since I’m not to have red meat but once or twice a month, we’re using turkey exclusively in meatloafs and other recipes. It’s quite good. We even had turkey hamburgers a few nights ago.
I’ve not been out of the house for DAYS except to ride with Jim to pick up Nick or a quick trip to the grocery store on Saturday. Gas prices are horrible and we just don’t have the funds to waste. Oh well. Maybe we’ll walk around Wal-Mart tonight after supper. That’s less than a mile from our house and it’ll be nice and cool.
We went to Hobby Lobby after supper. They have so many items 66-90% off. Wow. I picked up lots of things I liked but then put them back because I have no need or use for them. We did get a ship in a bottle for Jim’s office for $2.60 and a tin star for Nick’s military bedroom for $2.00. I also got two wrought iron rooster hooks for 60 CENTS. I really love Hobby Lobby!
My mother is coming in tomorrow and will leave early Wednesday for Birmingham. She’ll see her dentist and then come back here for the weekend before returning to Birmingham and then back to her cabin. It’ll be nice to have company, but it is during my ‘bad days’ after chemo. Maybe I won’t feel so icky this time.
I am REALLY dreading chemo this Wednesday. I’ve always been well and never felt bad so a few days of just feeling weak, wobbly and queasy bothers me. I feel so sorry for people who feel bad all the time.
Have a great evening. Please remember me in your prayers for a complete healing from colon cancer!
God Bless,
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Psalms 118:17
Diane Tavegia
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
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