I'm going to try to update this blog so everyone can find out what happened since my last post.
August 31, 2011
2011
travel is beginning for us. Priorities are to sell the house, clean
out the storage unit and get on the road! Stay tuned for updates.
August 31, 2011
Stain and deck paint bought today. Will get in the house for sure tomorrow the 1st! yea!!
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August 31, 2011
sold the murphy bed today.
September 1, 2011
Deck cleaned, started painting, carpet ordered and will be installed Tuesday. Happy holiday everyone!
September 1, 2011
Maybe I'll get some pix posted tomorrow. Really tired.
September 2, 2011
Getting
a fresh start on finishing up that deck today. Gotta get going before
the sun hits the deck and it's hot! Got a lot done even though I broke
three finger nails and my back is aching me! Pix later. I had some but
downloaded them from my phone and missed a step so now that I deleted
them, I'll have to retake them. I'm up to 6 "likes" Yea!!
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September 3, 2011
I
ache all over more than anyplace else today!! It's going to be hot
today and for a week. Someone let me know if this shows up on my "Kathy
Anderson" wall. I didn't see any settings to change. Thanks.
September 3, 2011
Patio
is now sealed and it's only 10:15am. No more blisters, just the same
ones. Gotta go buy more sealer to do the front porch. Will it ever
end?
September 3, 2011
Taking a coffee and banana bread break....toasted banana bread with lots of butter.
September 5, 2011
Let's
see, what have we accomplished since my last post. Got the patio and
front porch sealed, a bedroom painted, the appliances out to the garage,
the fence fixed, some garden edging replaced, the hot tub cleaned,
filled and hot! I cleaned the shower today and will have to re-caulk
tomorrow. Oh, I cleaned the front threshold. Think we did enough on
"labor" day! Now, having wine and cheese.
September 14, 2011
This
is no longer fun! We're getting close but I'm completely tired! We're
in the staging mode but still have the garage to deal with. Calgon
ins't going to be enough! At least the weather is cooler.
September 17, 2011
Microwave
and range installed........Think I've got my groove back! Whoo hoo!
After the 95 degree Zumba Fitness event on Sunday, I'm finally feeling
much better! Age creeps up on you!
October 11, 2011
Found a lump in my left breast myself. Saw a doctor on the 3rd. She said not to worry about it and made me a mammogram appointment. From there, there was an ultra sound, a biopsy which came back positive. On to seeing an oncologist, radiation specialist, can't think of his title and a surgeon. Surgery was scheduled for November 7th.
After healing up, attending a Party in Pink for myself that my terrific Zumba friends put on for me, I was off to see the oncologist to find out more. One more test to have done and wait for that report to come back.
November 29, 2011
Long
overdue update: The house is in the process of selling. The
inspection is next. We're just sitting here yet at the house in the
motor home waiting for the closing date which could be anytime from Dec
19th through the 30th. Then we're on to Lake Sawyer RV Park in Maple
Valley.
Really no new news on my treatment but things are looking more and more like there will be chemo treatment.
About mid December I found out that the last test proved I could possibly have the cancer return so chemo was in order. I started my first treatment December 19, waited 3 weeks and had another. This went on for a total of 4 treatments. We stayed at Lake Sawyer in WA the whole time except for a couple nights at Tall Pines RV park north of Seattle and a couple nights in Elma, WA. We needed a break from the same old park.
Jenn and three of her friends visited us and we rented a cabin so we could all have our own little wine party and not disturb Chuck. Wonderful wonderful time had by all of us! It ended to quickly.
This brings us to about the end of February when I was told I needed radiation as well. So I went back to Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, where my chemo treatments were, every day, 5 days a week for 6 1/2 weeks! Loved the nurses there! Radiation ended the end of April, 2012.
July 3, 2012 via mobile
Forgot
I have this special travel page. So will start posting here and that
way those that want to follow us or know what we're doing can and I
won't be annoying others that couldn't care less on Facebook.
September 9, 2012
We've spent the last 2 months
in Minnesota going back and forth from his home town to mine spending so
much quality time with friends and family. It certainly is comforting
to feel so much warmth and hospitality from so many. We're so glad we
spent this time here before heading south.
Our plan is to leave
Minnesota about the 17th of this month. The plan so far is to at least
spend some time in Branson, Missouri.
If anyone knows of a fun place to visit between MN and Missouri, let me know. I am on the look out for fun things to do.
September 17, 2012
Well,
our last family gathering, a fishing tournament, is over. It was super
great fun for all who participated and even me, I didn't go fishing.
Great way to end our summer vacation in MN.
Today we made plans and reservations for the rest of the month and into October.
We'll leave Windom, MN (we're really going to miss those "can't see um bugs!!) September 18th and head for the Amana Colonies in Amana, Iowa where we'll stay at the Passport American RV park. We'll stay for three nights.
September 21st, we'll be in Owensville, MO and stay at an ROD resort called Lost Lake for one week.
The 28th we'll roll into Banson, MO and stay at an RPI park, Branson View, for 5 days.
All reservations are in place so today we'll spend time getting ready to leave early morning tomorrow.
September 18, 2012
Left Windom, MN 8:00AM, 39 degrees!! Cold!!!
fueled up $207.36
Drinking coffee, singing Rhinstone Cowboy with Glen Campbell and enjoying our trip! Amana Colonies, Iowa here we come!!
September 18, 2012
Arrived at 3pm this afternoon. Weather nice but windy.
Had dinner at the Ronneburg Restaurant; ate authentic German food. So yummy.
More exploring tomorrow.
September 25, 2012
September 14, 2011
This
is no longer fun! We're getting close but I'm completely tired! We're
in the staging mode but still have the garage to deal with. Calgon
ins't going to be enough! At least the weather is cooler.
September 17, 2011
Microwave
and range installed........Think I've got my groove back! Whoo hoo!
After the 95 degree Zumba Fitness event on Sunday, I'm finally feeling
much better! Age creeps up on you!
October 11, 2011
Found a lump in my left breast myself. Saw a doctor on the 3rd. She said not to worry about it and made me a mammogram appointment. From there, there was an ultra sound, a biopsy which came back positive. On to seeing an oncologist, radiation specialist, can't think of his title and a surgeon. Surgery was scheduled for November 7th.
After healing up, attending a Party in Pink for myself that my terrific Zumba friends put on for me, I was off to see the oncologist to find out more. One more test to have done and wait for that report to come back.
November 29, 2011
Long
overdue update: The house is in the process of selling. The
inspection is next. We're just sitting here yet at the house in the
motor home waiting for the closing date which could be anytime from Dec
19th through the 30th. Then we're on to Lake Sawyer RV Park in Maple
Valley.
Really no new news on my treatment but things are looking more and more like there will be chemo treatment.
Really no new news on my treatment but things are looking more and more like there will be chemo treatment.
About mid December I found out that the last test proved I could possibly have the cancer return so chemo was in order. I started my first treatment December 19, waited 3 weeks and had another. This went on for a total of 4 treatments. We stayed at Lake Sawyer in WA the whole time except for a couple nights at Tall Pines RV park north of Seattle and a couple nights in Elma, WA. We needed a break from the same old park.
Jenn and three of her friends visited us and we rented a cabin so we could all have our own little wine party and not disturb Chuck. Wonderful wonderful time had by all of us! It ended to quickly.
This brings us to about the end of February when I was told I needed radiation as well. So I went back to Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, where my chemo treatments were, every day, 5 days a week for 6 1/2 weeks! Loved the nurses there! Radiation ended the end of April, 2012.
July 3, 2012 via mobile
September 18, 2012
Left Windom, MN 8:00AM, 39 degrees!! Cold!!!
fueled up $207.36
Drinking coffee, singing Rhinstone Cowboy with Glen Campbell and enjoying our trip! Amana Colonies, Iowa here we come!!
Forgot
I have this special travel page. So will start posting here and that
way those that want to follow us or know what we're doing can and I
won't be annoying others that couldn't care less on Facebook.
September 9, 2012
We've spent the last 2 months
in Minnesota going back and forth from his home town to mine spending so
much quality time with friends and family. It certainly is comforting
to feel so much warmth and hospitality from so many. We're so glad we
spent this time here before heading south.
Our plan is to leave Minnesota about the 17th of this month. The plan so far is to at least spend some time in Branson, Missouri.
If anyone knows of a fun place to visit between MN and Missouri, let me know. I am on the look out for fun things to do.
Our plan is to leave Minnesota about the 17th of this month. The plan so far is to at least spend some time in Branson, Missouri.
If anyone knows of a fun place to visit between MN and Missouri, let me know. I am on the look out for fun things to do.
September 17, 2012
Well,
our last family gathering, a fishing tournament, is over. It was super
great fun for all who participated and even me, I didn't go fishing.
Great way to end our summer vacation in MN.
Today we made plans and reservations for the rest of the month and into October.
We'll leave Windom, MN (we're really going to miss those "can't see um bugs!!) September 18th and head for the Amana Colonies in Amana, Iowa where we'll stay at the Passport American RV park. We'll stay for three nights.
September 21st, we'll be in Owensville, MO and stay at an ROD resort called Lost Lake for one week.
The 28th we'll roll into Banson, MO and stay at an RPI park, Branson View, for 5 days.
All reservations are in place so today we'll spend time getting ready to leave early morning tomorrow.
Today we made plans and reservations for the rest of the month and into October.
We'll leave Windom, MN (we're really going to miss those "can't see um bugs!!) September 18th and head for the Amana Colonies in Amana, Iowa where we'll stay at the Passport American RV park. We'll stay for three nights.
September 21st, we'll be in Owensville, MO and stay at an ROD resort called Lost Lake for one week.
The 28th we'll roll into Banson, MO and stay at an RPI park, Branson View, for 5 days.
All reservations are in place so today we'll spend time getting ready to leave early morning tomorrow.
September 18, 2012
Left Windom, MN 8:00AM, 39 degrees!! Cold!!!
fueled up $207.36
Drinking coffee, singing Rhinstone Cowboy with Glen Campbell and enjoying our trip! Amana Colonies, Iowa here we come!!
September 18, 2012
Arrived at 3pm this afternoon. Weather nice but windy.
Had dinner at the Ronneburg Restaurant; ate authentic German food. So yummy.
More exploring tomorrow.
Had dinner at the Ronneburg Restaurant; ate authentic German food. So yummy.
More exploring tomorrow.
September 25, 2012
September 29, 2012
September 29, 2012
Friday, the whatever, when you're retired you
never know what day it is........we started the day a little slowly as I
was sick last night; that's ok, it still happens now and then, by
getting some groceries at WalMart and then watching a little TV.
We went sightseeing, driving up and down the red highway and the blue highway through Branson. Then found ourselves at the Andy William Moon River Bar and Grill. We figured we needed to salute the fabulous man.
I posted a photo of Thomas our bartender who was way to generous with samples. We takes marshmellow and cotton candy vodka! Our favorite is midnight margaritas.......wow, gotta find that recipe.
We went on to our dinner show at, believe it or not, like Ripley would say, at the Golden Corral. Barbara Fairchild, the country star of the 70s and 80s, I believe. Wonderful wonderful show. Check out her web site: http://www.barbarafairchild.com/site/index.php Beautiful lady and wonderful entertainer.
Home early to keep you up-to-date. Tomorrow at 3pm is the show The Legends! Can't wait!
We went sightseeing, driving up and down the red highway and the blue highway through Branson. Then found ourselves at the Andy William Moon River Bar and Grill. We figured we needed to salute the fabulous man.
I posted a photo of Thomas our bartender who was way to generous with samples. We takes marshmellow and cotton candy vodka! Our favorite is midnight margaritas.......wow, gotta find that recipe.
We went on to our dinner show at, believe it or not, like Ripley would say, at the Golden Corral. Barbara Fairchild, the country star of the 70s and 80s, I believe. Wonderful wonderful show. Check out her web site: http://www.barbarafairchild.com/site/index.php Beautiful lady and wonderful entertainer.
Home early to keep you up-to-date. Tomorrow at 3pm is the show The Legends! Can't wait!
Barbara
Fairchild has been entertaining since she was 5 years old. The phrase
'to see her is to love her,' is really true of Barbara. Her sincere love
for people and bubbly personality make everyone around her feel good.
September 29, 2012
Here's Thomas our generous bartender at Andy Williams Moon River Bar and Grill.
October 1, 2012 (how different this October is from the last one)
Today we're only going to dinner; no shows. We attended The Legends last night and saw a fabulous show! Very entertaining.
Here's Branson, MO just in case you need to see exactly where we are.
We'll be leaving here early Wednesday morning for Texarkana.
Here's Branson, MO just in case you need to see exactly where we are.
We'll be leaving here early Wednesday morning for Texarkana.
- October 2, 2012
You see the green line on the map? That's our route.October 2, 2012
Early in the morning we'll be on our way to TexArkana. See map.
It's farther than we normally like to travel in one day but sometimes you just have to.
October 8, 2012
We're
still here in Ashdown/Texarkana, AK for one more night. We decided
since New Orleans is more than 400 miles away, so we're stopping
tomorrow night in Marksville, LA at a casino to have fun, play a little
and have dinner. It's the Paragon Casino in Marksville.
I'll post some pics when we get there. Today we're just getting ready to leave in the morning. I'm making myself pumpkin bread for my BD and a cold tuna pasta salad for supper.
He's been bored and ready to hit the road. I'm never bored.
I'll post some pics when we get there. Today we're just getting ready to leave in the morning. I'm making myself pumpkin bread for my BD and a cold tuna pasta salad for supper.
He's been bored and ready to hit the road. I'm never bored.
October 12, 2012
We've
been in Abida Springs, LA for a couple days. We spent the whole day
yesterday in New Orleans having fun exploring. We're going back today
to go to the WWII museum and probably eat more jambalaya. There's also
an oyster festival close by we'd like to attend this weekend.
October 12, 2012
We've
been in Abida Springs, LA for a couple days. We spent the whole day
yesterday in New Orleans having fun exploring. We're going back today
to go to the WWII museum and probably eat more jambalaya. There's also
an oyster festival close by we'd like to attend this weekend.
October 12, 2012
We've
been in Abida Springs, LA for a couple days. We spent the whole day
yesterday in New Orleans having fun exploring. We're going back today
to go to the WWII museum and probably eat more jambalaya. There's also
an oyster festival close by we'd like to attend this weekend.
October 23, 2012
I have been MIA lately! Not because I wanted to be, but because we used up all our wifi!! We pay for 20gb a month and poof, it was gone with a week to go, which we found hard to believe as we've never done that before, so we had to stay OFFline for awhile.
We're in Willis, TX till tomorrow morning. It's unusually hot and humid here today but cooler temps are coming by the weekend. I'm talking about 98% humidity this morning and 88 degrees!! We asked for this? LOL
This RV park is really super nice with free wifi in the clubhouse but it was intermittent so I didn't go up there very often and when I did, I used it to update and download maps for our GPS. Talk about a slow process!
My very own Zumba class will begin soon; maybe in a little more than a week. I've been told there's been lots of interest so we'll see. Any is fine with me. Just gives me someone to dance with!
I'm making doctor appointments for all my follow-up cancer appointments for when we get to Rockport tomorrow and I'm more scared now than before. Just a silly anxious feeling. The unknown is quite scary. Pray that I'm still cancer free. We'll know by mid November or so. Just guessing as the appointments haven't been made yet. It's been a year since I found out...It was October 14th.
OK, will be able to update our travels more often now and will certainly keep you posted on my appointments and my class.
Miss everyone so much; all my family that I was able to spend 2 awesome months with and all my kind and generous friends in MN and all my Zumba friends and family in WA.
October 24, 2012
Ok, blame it on chemo! I still have chemo brain. We don't pay for 20gb of wifi, it's 10gb. It still went poof!
We are finally, after over a year, at our Rockport, actually Estes, TX on the Aransas Bay. Finally!
Will keep you posted on our activities. We found a friendly bar, of course, and a wonderful restaurant for seafood. Oh, and found the WalMart, too!
October 26, 2012
We've been here, what?, 2 days? I've been sick the whole time practically so now I begin discovering my new home. Yes, I did get some great seafood the first night, wonderful stuff, but it was downhill from there. Sinus problems and headache.
I'm feeling terrific today after a nice 10 hours of sleep last night. I don't want to sound like a sicky all the time but I still think it has lots to do with the cancer treatment, even after 8 months, and many care to know. I think.
The weather cooled and it's a glorious 74 today with overcast skies and a beautiful breeze off the bay. Can you ask for anything more?
We have lots of plans but since we'll be here for 5 months, we also have lots of time to schedule what we want to do and, more than likely, we'll do everything more than once. We've found the closest Sam's Club, Joann's, Michaels, Olive Garden, Kohls; you know, the important places! LOL
Today is a great day but I do feel like a nap coming on. I've got some rehearsing to do before the 2nd when my class begins so need to rest up now and rehearse tomorrow.
Got a pot of beef barley soup going and need to pay some bills. Yup, we might be retired but we still have bills. Sent for our mail so I can get more bills, and my newest Zumba DVD and CD.
I'll have to get out for pics in the next day or so and post them.
November 11, 2012
It's been two weeks since I posted. We've done some exploring and finding some great places with real friendly people.
The first photo is a favorite bar of ours on Mustang Island. Think it was Shorty's and one of the oldest bars around. We actually got to ride the ferry to the island for FREE! both ways!!
The third photo is the day we, yesterday in fact, were looking for a huge garage sale the Lamar, TX volunteer fire department puts on every year to raise money for equipment. And also on our way to Goose Island park.
The garage sale was awesome! They also served smoked beef brisket that was out of this world and not expensive for the piled high beef sandwich!
The second photo is along the Gulf of Mexico just down the road in Fulton, TX. You can see what the constant wind does to the trees.
This week I have a watercolor painting class, teach Zumba on Tuesday, a pot luck on Wednesday with games afterwards, line dancing that morning if I want to go, and Zumba, a mamogram and pizza in the clubhouse on Friday.
We are finally, after over a year, at our Rockport, actually Estes, TX on the Aransas Bay. Finally!
Will keep you posted on our activities. We found a friendly bar, of course, and a wonderful restaurant for seafood. Oh, and found the WalMart, too!
October 26, 2012
We've been here, what?, 2 days? I've been sick the whole time practically so now I begin discovering my new home. Yes, I did get some great seafood the first night, wonderful stuff, but it was downhill from there. Sinus problems and headache.
I'm feeling terrific today after a nice 10 hours of sleep last night. I don't want to sound like a sicky all the time but I still think it has lots to do with the cancer treatment, even after 8 months, and many care to know. I think.
The weather cooled and it's a glorious 74 today with overcast skies and a beautiful breeze off the bay. Can you ask for anything more?
We have lots of plans but since we'll be here for 5 months, we also have lots of time to schedule what we want to do and, more than likely, we'll do everything more than once. We've found the closest Sam's Club, Joann's, Michaels, Olive Garden, Kohls; you know, the important places! LOL
Today is a great day but I do feel like a nap coming on. I've got some rehearsing to do before the 2nd when my class begins so need to rest up now and rehearse tomorrow.
Got a pot of beef barley soup going and need to pay some bills. Yup, we might be retired but we still have bills. Sent for our mail so I can get more bills, and my newest Zumba DVD and CD.
I'll have to get out for pics in the next day or so and post them.
November 11, 2012
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November 11, 2012
It's been two weeks since I posted. We've done some exploring and finding some great places with real friendly people.
The first photo is a favorite bar of ours on Mustang Island. Think it was Shorty's and one of the oldest bars around. We actually got to ride the ferry to the island for FREE! both ways!!
The third photo is the day we, yesterday in fact, were looking for a huge garage sale the Lamar, TX volunteer fire department puts on every year to raise money for equipment. And also on our way to Goose Island park.
The garage sale was awesome! They also served smoked beef brisket that was out of this world and not expensive for the piled high beef sandwich!
The second photo is along the Gulf of Mexico just down the road in Fulton, TX. You can see what the constant wind does to the trees.
This week I have a watercolor painting class, teach Zumba on Tuesday, a pot luck on Wednesday with games afterwards, line dancing that morning if I want to go, and Zumba, a mamogram and pizza in the clubhouse on Friday.
