Granddaughter's First Birthday

Hello Friends, sorry I haven't posted in quite awhile. We haven't done much since Dad is still undergoing treatments. Last Saturday Mom and Dad went to a birthday party to celebrate granddaughter Kennedy's first birthday. It doesn't seem possible that she is already a year old. She is so adorable, unfortunately she is not real fond of me. I really do want to play with her. This evening she and her daddy came to our place for a hamburger cookout. She had to checkout Grandma's fridge before she helped Grandpa do the grilling. She was real tired so they didn't stay long.

Like I mentioned earlier, Dad is still undergoing his treatments. He has radiation treatments every day in Anderson, SC, which is close by. However, once a week we have to go to Columbia, SC for his chemo treatment. We go down and spend the night since his treatment starts so early in the morning. The doctor told Dad yesterday that the treatments are working as the tumor is shrinking. That's great news.

Lenny is no longer part of our family. Some people with kids and room to run expressed interest in him. Since Dad is weak from his treatments and doesn't have the strength to control him, Mom and Dad thought is best to let him go to a new family. We miss him but know he is happy with his new family.

A Weekend Road Trip

Tomorrow we are going on a weekend road trip to Conway, SC to visit son David and wife Pat at their new home. It will be great to see them again and I get to play with their dogs, my cousins, who I haven't seen in quite awhile. We will also get to play tourist in Myrtle Beach. We are really looking forward to getting away from Fair Play, SC for awhile. It seems like we have been here forever. However, I have made some good friends here in Fair Play and enjoy playing with them.

In my previous post I mentioned that Dad was going to have some surgery. However, that surgery was canceled as the surgeons said it would be too risky at this time. It seems the first rounds of Dad's chemo treatments did not substantially shrink the tumor and it is now wrapped around a pulmonary artery. The surgeons recommended that Dad undergo 6 weeks of radiation along with more chemo treatments to see it they could shrink or kill off the tumor. Dad will begin these treatments next Tuesday.

I will keep you updated on Dad's progress.

Happy Easter

Lenny and I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. We hope no one over eats on Easter candy.

Next week Lenny and I will be spending a couple of nights at the pet hotel at PetsMart while Mom and Dad are in Columbia, SC. Thursday, Dad will be having exploratory surgery to see whats up with his cancer. Hopefully, the chemo had a positive effect and that radiation is all that will be needed. We will keep you posted.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

Still Homesteading In South Carolina

Here it is March 1st, and we are still homesteading in South Carolina. It is beginning to look like Spring is in the air. The dogwood trees and clover are starting to bloom. The temperatures are a lot warmer so we can get out and play more.



So far, Dad has undergone 6 of his 8 scheduled chemo treatments. The doctor is very pleased with his progress so far. While the chemo treatments have made him weak at times, he has never gotten sick from them.



Last week, Mom and Dad did take us out for a Happy Meal ride. It had been a long time since they last treated us to a Happy Meal. It was good to get out for the meal and ride. We all have "hitch itch". We want to hit the road and start traveling again.

This coming weekend will be our last weekend to see our cousins, KD, Frankie, Gizmo, Buddy and Missy in Greenville. Mom and Dad's son David and wife Pat are moving to Conway, SC where Pat has a new and exciting job. As soon as Dad completes his treatments we will be heading to Conway to visit them.

Happy Valentines Day

Here is hoping everyone has a Happy Valentines Day and get a lot of Choc. candy. Lenny and I don't get candy, just a lot of love and hugs.
We are still here in S.C. while Dad is still getting his Chemo. He is doing real well. He is getting stronger, but some days he is real tired and then Lenny & I are real quiet and play nice, ha, ha. On his good days he does a lot and Mom gets mad at him and then he is down the next day.

Mom and Dad are going over to see Kennedy Rae this Sunday. She has 6 teeth and is starting to stand on her own. They go ga-ga over her, she is only a GIRL but we love her. Remember guys, give your girls some candy and flowers this week-end.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Mom, Dad, Lenny and I want to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. We hope 2011 is a great year for all. Please celebrate responsibly. We will probably be sound asleep when the New Year is ushered in. We lead such an exciting life. Tomorrow we will also be celebrating Lenny's 4th birthday. We are still in South Carolina, having survived a white Christmas. We will remain in South Carolina for the time being as Mom and Dad want to spend as much time as possible with granddaughter Kennedy Rae.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Merry Christmas

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be spending the holidays in South Carolina with the family. Mom and Dad are real excited about spending Christmas with granddaughter Kennedy Rae for her first Christmas.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.