I’m having computer problems again. I’m still limping along without an “N” key as well as a few assorted other missing keys. The “N” is especially bothersome. Do you know how many words have an “N” in them?
Now it seems I can’t access the internet. Oh I’ve tried all the tricks…including shutting everything down and then powering back up again. I see Insight must be getting tired of hearing about these problems because they are now airing commercials featuring kids telling us “fogies” how to fix problems by powering everything down. WELL I’VE TRIED THAT! I think it’s time to take it to the shop. In the meantime I’m working on Andrew’s Mac. All my kids have Macs. They also have all their keys. What a pleasure to write this without mashing the “N” with all my might.
Since I last wrote, I turned another year older and I got my hair cut off. Darn hair was falling out like crazy so I got mad and hacked it off. The short hair suits me and my barely 100 pound body. I’m having a lot of trouble gaining any weight. Treatment leaves me sick and food just isn’t as good as it used to be.
We spent a beautiful autumn Saturday in Bowling Green with Meredith and her friends. It was homecoming and a perfect day for tailgating. What a beautiful campus. The folks there are mighty serious about their tailgating too. We had quite a spread.
My counts were far too low again this week for treatment. This, of course, concerns me. It’s hard to do battle without the proper weapons. My platelets are in the basement, so I’m awfully fatigued. As you can imagine, cancer treatment is no picnic. I’m hanging in there because we are seeing results. We are still flying high from the last PET scan. I am certainly having trouble getting control over my body. Fortunately, God is in control of me!
I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. The whole Hee Haw gang will be here. I love that! We have much to be thankful for! I am especially grateful to have all of you supporting us and praying for us. We are seeing so many answered prayers!
Much Agape,
Ann
Ann, you have been fighting for so long. Obviously, your body must be so tired. I pray for your Spirit to rise up and above the
circumstances your body is facing. Your Spirit is strong in the Lord. Ann, you are a born again child of the Most High God.
Adopted into the family of God, forgiven of all your sins, guarded and watched over by angels. You are loved with an intense
love by God Almighty. You, Ann have been given authority over the powers of darkness. The devil is afraid of you because
he knows you will rise each day and walk in who you are in Christ Jesus. Be strong in who you really are! Amen and Amen!
Sister Ann
Isaiah 40:29-31. Your strenght is God. He never gets tired
or weary and His arms are big enough and strong enough
to hold you and refresh you to be able to Soar Like Eagles.
You are in my daily prayers and praises for Gods healing. Day
by day, little by little. Our time is not Gods time.
I pray you have a wonderful thanksgiving.
Melanie
AWWWW ANN!!! Holy cow was it great to see you last night again!!! Not to mention getting to SING next to you during the greatest song ever created! WHOO HOO! The Gathering was absolutely amazing-thank you so much for all you put into it. Your hair cut is gorgeous, just like your beautiful face! Yay for the PET scan news!! Yes, its a very good thing that He’s got things under control, because we basically have no idea what we’re doing! Goody for Jesus! Well, you just keep going along with His plans, Ann. Love you!
PS….I have a surprise for you……; )
Keep up your spirits, Ann. Mind over body. God over Mind. You can do this. I am so proud of you. When I think I can’t do something , I always think of what you have overcome so far and it propels me on. I can’t wait to see the new hair — I know you look like a doll! Have a most blessed Thanksgiving with your precious gang! Take lots of pictures and please do share! Watercolor class starts in Jan — so let’s beat the cancer, get through the holidays and start creating on a fresh new canvas in the New Year! love and many hugs, leanne
I pray that God will give you strength. We have had cancer in our family and we are much closer not whan ever. Thank goodness you have your family and your tri-state family right there alongside. HOPE is the foundation that you are on top of. Wishing you peace, strength and healthier days!
Ann, Tom and I continue to pray and lift you and your family in prayer. I feel blessed each time I read your blog. You are so encouraging to me. While our children didn’t understand (and maybe still don’t) Tom and I felt closer to each other and to God when we were battlling our cancers. God does give us strength to endure what we don’t think we can and give us peace when others around wouldn’t even understand. He is always so good.
Blessings,
Susan Ary
PS We finally got tired of the Wow problems and switched to Insight. We’re glad we did!
Dear Ann,
(You may or many not remember me from back in the very early TV Days at channel 25). I’m praying for you and Randy. My mom and his mom attend First Southern Baptist together ~ so there are even more prayers! Ann, even though we forget about our Father throughout our days, He never forgets about us. Althought our minds worry, fall into confustion, and many times think utterly self-absorbed throughts, His thoughts are full of perfect wisdom and perpetual love for us. Don’t forget, He’s not like us or any other who has everlived before us. He is the omnipresent, all-knowing Father of creation who has a perfect memory that is driven by His love and affection or us. He remembers your first birthday Ann and He’s never going to forget your last. Resist the lie that you are all alone in this world. Your will never be forgotten, because Ann you are His, and He does not forget! Our love to you and yours