HI friends and family,
Just a quick note to let you know that Casey's father went home to the Lord yesterday morning. The service will be next Friday after Bonnie's wedding weekend. Casey spent Monday night with his dad in the hospital until Duffy came in around 5am on Tuesday so Casey could go to his mom's home to sleep. Fred passed peacefully with Kathy and Duffy, (Casey's sister and brother) by his side. It's been a very long and hard past two weeks for the family but they are all doing as well as can be expected. The family has been with Grandma the entire time. The pics are of Fred and Peggy dancing at Duffy's wedding last September and the of Fred with Bonnie and Brigitte playing around. He was a wonderful grandfather and we all loved him very much.
Lorette and I are headed up to Tahoe today to finish last minute plans for the wedding. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. It seems we are in constant need of prayers lately. As for me, I am doing a little better each day. I think it will be a long process to get my body working up to speed, but I know I'll get there.
John 14:2-4 In my Father's house are many rooms, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself that where I am there you may be also. So God came and took Fred to his new Heavenly home.

Good evening Bloggers! I have good news and not such good news, not about me. The sad news is Casey's father Fred, is in the hospital fighting pneumonia at age 97. He's been in since last week and is still fighting. Please keep the family in your prayers as it is a very hard thing to watch your father struggle.

The good news is God showed us a true miracle last week. My girlfriend (gf) was diagnosed with lung cancer last June with two metastasis to the bone. She has been fighting it and doing very well after each treatment. Every 6-9 weeks she has a CT scan to watch it. Well, in March she and I went to my church and asked the elders to pray on us as stated in James 5:13. Two days later she had another CT. The doctor said all was fine. Six weeks later another CT and again, the doctor said all is fine. Six more weeks and another Ct but this time my gf asked about the metastasis to the bone. The doctor seemed perplexed and asked what she was talking about. They looked back on the past CT and the metastasis did show on the past 3 CT's; the ones taken after the healing. So the doctor ordered a full bone scan. The results came back that there is no metastasis at all anywhere. What a true miracle He provided, and a blessing for all of us who know the Lord. He does listen to our prayers and He will take care of us in His time and way. We just have to continue to trust Him and keep the faith.

The picture is of my dog park friends. I joined the group 5 years ago with Kiwi. We are saying good bye to a park buddy.

Have a good week and stay happy, healthy and faithful to our Lord.

James 5:13 Is anyone of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is anyone of you sick He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Hello blogger buddies! It has been just over two weeks since I had my "take down" surgery and the port removed, and I think I am doing just fine. The first week after the surgery was pretty rough. I wasn't far from the bathroom, and I needed vicodin to help me along. But the second week was much better. No need for vicodin and things are better each day. By last Monday, I was able to walk 3 miles, and I've been walking almost everyday since. Yesterday I spent the day in the delta at my sisters marina on Ryer Island in Rio vista, called SnugHarbor. We had a nice and quiet day moving furniture and having Kyle and his friend Joe hang pictures in a new home on the island. Kiwi, my yellow lab, loved playing in the water and swimming for sticks. By evening, my body seemed to be working over time so I left knowing I needed to be by my bathroom for the night. I know it will take months for me to be more normal so I just have to be patient. This last year has truly shown me the importance of patience. So now I am done with all my treatment, I just have to be checked every 3 months with a CT scan, and I have my yearly colonoscopy coming up in September. My next Ct will be in August at UCSF but the scope will be in San Ramon. I'm not looking forward to the scope but I better get used to it. I think I have to have one every year for the next 5 years or so. Again, I will need to be patient with each scan and scope and not worry about the results. I know God already knows my path; I just have to continue to follow Him. He has been there every step of the way for me and I have no reason to doubt He will continue to be with me. A cousin sent me this verse and it is so perfect for this time of my life. God bless you all and have a wonderful July. I'll write when I get back from Bonnie's wedding unless there is other news.
Psalms 27:14 Wait on the Lord, Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord.