AUG 30TH SUNDAY

I can't believe it's almost Sept. You know when the summer started I knew I had cancer and I figured it would take most of the summer to have the chemo and the surgery but I never believed how fast the time would go. While I was having chemo I never thought it would pass, but looking back it seems like no time at all. I think I only have about seven more weeks before all the treatments are over. That is if all is well when I have my scans and radiation. Still keep the prayers coming.

Yesterday Brian and I finally go the pool cleaned. We actually had to vacuum the entire area of the pool. The algie had actually covered the entire surface of the plaster. I had put some algie killer in the pool about a week ago, and it did kill it, but we just had not gone in and vacuumed it all out. Now it looks wonderful. I went to Lowes and got some shock and it cleared the water right now.

I also cleaned my office and made the last of the tomatoes that we had. We made about 30 jars of spaghetti and four large containers of salsa. I had some of the salsa and it was hot but it was great. My family get to try it this next weekend. By the way family, Kroger had Baby Backs on special today and so we will be having ribs for my birthday. I'll make three slabs and we will let David try his hands at a slab. We will then have a rib cook-off to see who makes the best ribs.

I have some sad news from my brother Larry that his father-in-law died yesterday after a long illness. His funeral will be Wed. in Columbus. Sharon wanted to go with me, but because it is the Labor Day week she has discovered that we can't find enough help for both the Essen and Manor House's. She will have to stay and do double duty. I'm sure that Margo and Moe will be able to attend along with me. So sorry Toby for your loss.

I'll probably get back to this after Wed. but not much before that. I'll then let you know about my birthday. Hopefully I'll start radiation shortly after that and will keep you up to date with how that is going. So long for now!
Tom