Dec 27, 2010

It has been forever and I apologize! Things have been super crazy and time just slipped thru my hands.
Craig was released from the hospital a couple of weeks ago- the doctors opted to end treatment- he had 5 more radiation treatments and 1 chemo left- but the doctors were afraid that his body was too weak to withstand any more treatments.
He was in a tizzy to get home- and I had to slow him down because I had been going 100 miles an hour doing kids school stuff- packing- farm- everything in the world it felt like.Plus I was getting the benefit put together.
So we came home and then Saturday, December 18th we had his benefit at a non-smoking club in McCall- Foresters. A live band- The River Rock Band set up and started playing their dancing music at 7pm- (Craig practiced with this band for a little bit- and the drummer- Hurricane Bob is a dear family friend- Sara calls him Uncle Bob)
There was a silent auction that went well- many businesses and individuals donated services and items- everything was auctioned off. Then there was the raffle- and door prizes. I must say that I was very stressed and freaking out- but an hour or so into the benefit I realized that everyone was having fun- it was running smoothly- and so I started to breath again. Although it wasn't a knock down drag out success- it was VERY helpful and lovely- the bills will be covered and we can concentrate on Craig healing.
Today we packed and cleaned the little rental in Boise- we spent Christmas Day down there with my brother-in-law John and my neices- this was the first holiday that we have spent together like this and it was SUCH A BLESSING!!! I love those girls- they are so sweet and loving- and John has come such a long way since I first met him. He found G-D and his life has turned into a working miracle- he shed so many of his hurtful habits and has become a very good man- one I'm proud to call my brother. We are planning fishing trips with the girls and him once summer hits- good times ahead!
Anyway- we packed and cleaned th ehouse- only to discover that we didn't have enough room in the car and truck for everything- so the boys and I are going down Wednedsay to get the rest and get their snowboards.
Thank you everyone who helped to make the benefit a huge success- and thank you everyone for their blessings and prayers- I appreciate everything so much- and Craig does too- now just to get him well!