Halloween

Dustin was able to come to Santa Rosa for Halloween and we got to spend it with my friends and co-workers at Peter & Michelle's party. Evan and Emily both knew Peter was going to be a cat so they dressed as cats too. My two roommates, Evan and Emma are in the picture with me and Dustin. Michelle made some awesome drinks and Peter coordinated some fun games. Dustin and I won two of the three games. Well, he won the "Chubby Bunny" contest hands down- way to go Babe! :D The video is one of the first few rounds before everyone else was eliminated.


After all the games were over the drinks we'd been having certainly set in. Dustin found his way to the dancing pole and proceeded to show us a few tricks! Everyone had a fun night.

Dad's Surgery

In September we found out the chemo and radiation didn't eliminate my Dad's cancer. His doctor, Ace Jones, recommended surgery. This was devastating for our family, and my Dad. His battle with throat cancer over the last year had been a difficult time, and we'd all believed he had beat it. Today, October 1 my Dad was in surgery at St. Lukes for 9 hours. I waited with my Mom, Erni, Carrie and Sally as friends and family stopped in and said hello and prayers with us. We were all elated when we got the "A OK" from the doctors that the surgery went well.

That evening, I stayed the night with Dad in the ICU. He wasn't able to speak, as we expected. But he was able to write, and boy did he! I stayed up most of the night reading out loud what Dad was writing and communicating with him in this way. We took turns staying with my Dad so we could read what he was writing and make sure he was comfortable. Between myself, Mom, Erni, Carrie and Sally- he was well watched over.

It will be a long battle fighting the cancer from this extremely invasive surgery. Dad will have a tracheotomy for several weeks. He will be back on the feeding tube for months- just like last year from the radiation & chemo. With my Mom's loving support, I know my Dad will be doing well soon. I'm looking forward to my Dad's recovery and the Holidays with my family in Boise.