It was a great 4th of July weekend. Saturday attended surprise birthday luncheon with my Vinson & Elkins friends for Karen Mohr. We have been friends for 25 years or more and all worked together about 15 years. It was great fun. Also, we attended a benefit this weekend for a man that did not have the good fortune of Terry and is suffering from brain cancer. It was a pleasure to be able to attend and contribute but very humbling experience at the same time. Another reminder of our blessing. Terry's eye appointment last week went very well. His vision is good and the eye has fallen back into proper placement. There is some peripheral vision problems but doctor feels in time that will too come back. It was quite interesting as there were two interns in on the testing and evaluations. They were able to look at the MRI's and we heard a comment on how large the tumor was -- they were truly amazed. That is when the eye doctor commented that "Dr. DeMonte is a God!" So, again we realized how very fortunate we are to have this doctor do the surgery. It was indicated that the result may not have been this remarkable with another surgeon. Another MRI will be done on August 3 so we will be anxious to see the results of that. All and all Terry's recovery has been truly remarkable how well he is doing. So with Terry feeling better we have decided to go forward with our plans to travel to MN for my class reunion. It has been up in the air whether Terry could make the trip but he has decided he can do it. We are driving, decided a road trip might be enjoyable. To make it even better, my cousin, Joan, is driving up there with us -- what fun we are going to have so will be leaving in a couple of weeks.
Hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday. Have a wonderful rest of the week!

I have attempted to post some Father's Day pictures but don't know if they are going to end up on the right page, but thought you all would like to see how well Terry looks. We had a great day with the kids and glad we took these pictures. Don't know where the last two weeks have gone! I have been so out of touch! Terry has his first appointment since the surgery with Dr. DeMonte tomorrow, an appointment with the opthmalogist and then meeting with physical therapy to see if he should continue his therapy. He is much stronger but his balance is still off on the left side but it will come in time. He is working quite a few hours a day and seeing clients. He officially hasn't been released to drive but does drive around the Katy area to see clients and has done well. However, I don't think he is up to long distances just yet. He basically feels so much better than he has in years so has come a long way since May 18th! I can't believe it is 4th of July already. My favorite holiday. Unfortunately, we will not be on the water this year (still attempting to repair the boat - LOL!) but we do have invitations to a couple cook-outs so will enjoy being with friends and seeing the fireworks. Just hope this rain from the hurricane goes away so those of us in the Houston area can enjoy the weekend. Whatever your plans are, I hope everyone has a safe and happy FOURTH OF JULY!

It is Hump Day! Hope everyone's week is going well. Not much to report other than things are moving along. Everyone loves Terry's new haircut so I guess he may keep it this short. It is more modern than his long 1980's style! He is still not driving and is getting a bit frustrated with me carting him around. I can tell he is much like his old self because he never, never lets me drive and when I do drive, he is a nervous wreck and tells me everything I did wrong! I am a good driver, just a little faster than he! So -- things are getting back to normal - Physical therapy is getting more strenuous. He is tired when he is done that is for sure. His balance on the left side is still weak but in time that will come. He seems to have lost his hearing his left ear but perhaps in time that will come back. I sure hope so because the TV's sound is up so loud I need to wear ear plugs so now it is a battle of what volume we have on -- So you can tell we are definitely getting back to normal with this little controversies! LOL! Brooke is coming to visit for Father's Day and Terry so it will be a good weekend and she will be pleased to see his progress. That is all the news to report for now --

What a successful week this has been for Terry. It is unbelieveable the progress he has made since last Friday. He is so much like himself. He is working a bit and trying not to over do it but the phone keeps ringing. He has increased his walking, his balance is better - everything is better. His eye looks great and bruising disappaearing. On May 11th - just one month ago we got the horrible diagnosis and look at him now -- how wonderful is that? Tomorrow he goes in for an official haircut as he has a little buzz growing on the top so guess we are going to give him a crew cut all around -- Wow -- I have only seen pictures of him in that look from 8th grade -- ought to be interesting but think it will look better than the mullet he has going on now! LOL! We are looking forward to a good weekend. Brooke is coming into town so we will enjoy that very much. Thanks again to all my dear friends for your support!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

I have not entered anything in a few days as life is pretty much the same. Which is such a good thing -- I can honestly say I love boring right now. I had enough drama this last month for a a lifetime. Terry acts and sounds like himself more each day. Sunday we were very busy with more company and he didn't seem to get as tired. Monday was physical therapy again and today he actually had an appointment with a client and it went well. He worked about 3-4 hours today but had to call it quits as he was getting very tired but I am glad he hasn't tried to push it. I will have to watch him a little on the work as with being a month behind, I can tell he is getting anxious to get things done but it will come together. Three weeks today was his surgery so I think he is doing great. We do need to get some sort of new haircut though -- his hair in front is growing back rapidly so he has a crew cut going on - on the top of his head and his same old hair on the back -- makes it quite the hairstyle to say the least!! Definitely need to consider a new look! LOL! Hope everyone is having a Happy Tuesday!

Another good day! Terry up most of the morning and even called a couple clients. He got on computer and checked his emails -- this was the first time since this all began -- he is always addicted to email and the computer and did not have any interest up until today to check out his emails on his own so big sign. Had a lot of company this evening, he is tired but hung in there. More food and cupcakes arrived today -- so very spoiled both of us -- we haven't had such wonderful goodies in the house for a very long time! Yum! Actually, as I type this, Terry is still up and watching tv -- but he is getting restless and tired of sleeping -- Yes, a little tired of sleeping -- which is shocking as he has a tendency to love to sleep but after three straight weeks in bed -- sleeping is getting boring! Ha!

I also had a great day -- had my hair cut and went with good friend, Sherrie shopping at Harwin -- even spent a little money or should I say too much money. Friends Becky, Ken, Chuck and Twyla and neighbor Donna all visited so a very full day!

Goodbye for now --

It's Friday, the start of a weekend Wow - What a difference 24 hours can make! Terry suffered so much yesterday with the headaches and wasn't feeling very chipper this morning either. He had physical therapy so took the opportunity to call the Doc's nurse and discuss pain management and they switched his pain medication. He is actually still up watching tv and it is almost 11:00 p.m.! He is alert and feels so much better. I was getting so worried because he didn't seem to be getting any better but worse the last couple of days -- but perhaps now he is again on the upward swing. The big highlight of today is Terry and I went out for dinner to a restaurant! I picked him up from physical therapy and he was starving -- we went to a little Chinese place we like downtown. It was good for both of us. Wishing you all a safe and happy weekend.