Home...at last!

I came home from the hospital late yesterday afternoon. My recovery is going well and the nurses and doctors are blown away...how could an overweight, 56 year old be doing so well? Well, I KNOW and I told a nurse yesterday...many prayers have gone into my recovery. I'm extremely humbled and feel every one of those prayers. THANK YOU!

Now I'm not up to eating much, climbing the stairs, lifting anything, or running a marathon(not that I did that before) but I'm slowly shuffling around the house...yes, even at 4:30 am when I woke up this morning... it's now 1 1/2 hrs later and I'm exhausted (all I've been doing is having a snack and reading the news I've been behind on for the last week) and I'm going back to bed.

My sincere thanks to my family for all their loving care and to other family and friends for their prayers, flowers, e-mail and phone calls. Special thanks to the kids in our Sunday School Class for their WONDERFUL cards and treats...

We're still awaiting the pathology results...keep praying please...the Dr. told me that because of what he saw when he performed surgery he sees chemo in my future...

Happy Birthday Aaron!

27 years ago a darling, orange haired baby boy was born to Tim and Peggy. He is our fourth child and completed our earthly family; he is also an important member of our eternal family. Aaron I love you and am proud to be your Mom. You are a very nice man and your family loves you very much. Dinner and birthday cake were great! This wonderful collage was created by his talented wife, Tasha.

We're baaaack....

It sure isn't fun coming back from a wonderful Hawaiian vacation. We had a great time with all of our kids and grandson, Jack, my sister, Mary--her husband, Tracy, three of Tim's sisters, their husbands and Tim's 85 year old mother--in addition to all of Tim's clients--52 of us. I will try and add a few more pictures when Tim downloads his, these four were taken by Andy.

The pictures are:
Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial---humbling
Honolulu at night--beautiful
Captain Tim--handsome
Hawaiian Grand Canyon-breath taking

Now it's time to try and get mentally ready for surgery on Thursday---UGH!!! Keep the prayers coming! Thanks!

Prayers needed please.

My life, as I knew it, has changed...for now. It's been a very difficult week but thanks to my wonderful supportive family, friends and co-workers, I feel incredibly loved. Last week I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I am blessed that it was caught early and I am stage 1. I am not looking forward to the surgery or the recovery. (Surgery will be Sept. 25th---after our Hawaiian cruise. It's a slow growing cancer thank heavens and the Dr. said I can go--the entire family is going---even Jack and my sister and her husband and some of Tim's family.) Dr. Peche will take out quite a large section of my colon and my recovery will keep me out of work for about 6 weeks. If they can get all the cancer and it hasn't metastasized (spread to places other than my colon) and the post surgery lab work concurs that it is stage 1, I will not have to have to have chemo or radiation. Angela and Jack are coming up to babysit me after the surgery... I am SO appreciative of EVERYONE who will take care of me at home and those at work who will step in and cover for me and also those who are donating their vacation hours to my sick hours. Do I ever feel helpless!!! To family and friends who are just hearing this bad news by reading my blog, I apologize that I haven't called you---I just haven't had to time to call all those I wanted to. I feel so vulnerable for the first time, yet I also feel the Lord's hands in my life and am surrounded by His love; I trust Him. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and prayers in my behalf. Love always, Peggy

Happy Birthday Andrew!

This is belated birthday greetings to Andy. His birthday was Aug. 24th. We've had a lot going on with my health and out of town company so I really apologize for not getting this posted before your birthday Andy. You're incredibly loved and I'm so proud of you and your accomplishments... among them is your engagement to a wonderful girl, Jessi. This picture was taken when we lived in Bay Village, Ohio during one of your birthday parties with your friends and Angela. Do you remember Eric Buehner, Paul Lembke, Michael Shea, Billy Firestone, and Brad Schroth? I'm surprised I remember their names...thanks Amy for Billy's last name. Thanks for being so unselfish and for all the love you give to us. Andy is in the middle with the royal blue PacMan shirt on and white short shorts---he's NOT in his underwear! Love you tons!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMELIA ANN!

Amy's 1st Birthday
Provo, Utah

A few years ago on August 13th a beautiful baby girl was born. She was given the nickname of Amy. She was the first grandchild on both sides of the family, and had 12 uncles and aunts and four grandparents who spoiled her. Amy is a wonderful member of our family and has been a good example for her younger siblings. She is sensitive and caring. I am so thankful for Amy; she is a dear daughter and friend.

I love you Amy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

How many people in the US share your name?

Whoever would have thought
that there are only TWO Peggy(my nickname) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s
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in the United States.

BUT

There are SEVEN people in the US
that are named Margaret(my real name) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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AND

Believe it or not there are SIXTY women
who share my maiden name Peggy _ _ _ _ _.

BUT A WHOPPING

TWO HUNDRED TWENTY TWO named
Margaret _ _ _ _ _ (my maiden name)!!

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