Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Kili 10 Chemo 11

This is a first as this is Elaine writing.
Today was the eleventh chemo -only one more after today! Again we thank God for Dave being fit enough and his blood up to taking todays treatment. However Dave returned tired and a bit queasy so resting tonight.
This week-end was the tenth anniversary of the Saltmine sponsored climb of Kimanjaro which Dave took part in. It was agreed that the reunion would take place on the summit of Y Garn in Snowdonia at 1pm on the 6 June. To reach the summit was not going to be possible but we did make the Llyn about a mile up the track! The weather promptly closed in and we were glad to get down and back to our b and b to change and dry.
It was good to meet up with other team members and the success of the w/e was marked by talk of meeting again next year.
Sunday saw us in a Baptist church in Bangor only to see a familiar name from our distant student days -Peter Cousins as minister.
Then our reunion week end was completed by a slight detour to Liverpool to meet up with Nic and Jen Harding. The years slip away and it was great to renew friendship.
So a busy time and now back to quieter times.
We covet your prayers to finish the course of chemo well. As time has gone by it has become progressively more difficult with Dave fairly blotto most of the time but we are thankful for the absence of many of the possible chemo side effects.
Please do keep in touch with added comments.Thank you all -we need you.
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8 comments:

  1. Erik & Joanna Stensland9 June 2009 at 13:57

    Thanks for the update Elaine!

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  2. Anonymous10 June 2009 at 00:41

    well done mum! you're an official blogger now! glad you had a great weekend, chat later,
    lots of love to you both, the micos xxx

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  3. Anonymous10 June 2009 at 02:11

    One of the side effects of chemo that I have not mentioned is increased viewing of BBC Parliament. Yesterday the opposition front bench remarked on the work being done by Frontline Church in Liverpool with teeenagers. So bless you Nic and Jen as you and others celebrate later this month the 18 years since you responded to God's challenge to move from Bristol to Liverpool to commence a new work. It was good to catch up. Dave

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  4. Besi and Mim11 June 2009 at 01:09

    Im imaginning you sat there writing that mum, and im impressed! like ruth said - official blogger! no stopping you now (or dad it seems!)!
    glad you had a good weekend, hope to chat soon. love mim xxx

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  5. stephen m13 June 2009 at 03:00

    Hello my dears: brother Stephen here. Glad to hear the current rocky trail is coming to an end, and I hope for some grassy slopes and quiet waters for you both.
    Even I ain't running just now, having plantar fasciitis. Still, I cycle instead: it's nice to get out on summer days. Even if you need full waterproofs...!
    Love you
    S

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  6. Anonymous16 June 2009 at 04:37

    Hello you bloggers, hope today is a better day, and that watching parliament isn't too depressing!

    much love,

    John and Sue Woolnough

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  7. Lesley18 June 2009 at 13:51

    Hi D&E
    As always, my top IT skills fail me when logging into this system! I'll have to call round for some lessons from Elaine! Miss seeing you but it's great to keep up with your updates. Much love to you, Lesley & Mike xx

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  8. Anonymous22 June 2009 at 04:16

    Hi Elaine & Dave
    I am impressed at your entry. I am glad you were able to connect in Liverpool. You remain top of my prayer list. Love Janet x x

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