A time to celebrate

We had the privilege of celebrating Waymans birthday on Saturday night with a number of our family and friends.

Cameron worked in the heat on Friday to have the garden looking amazing, and the girls did a wonderful job decorating the grounds and rec room. Angus had put lights in the trees, that produced a wonderland for us to end the evening under.

Many of our friends came from Adelaide, and the hills and we were thrilled that representatives of our friendship groups in Sydney came, along with work colleagues of Waymans.

The weather was very kind, just right for being outdoors. Our caterer produced beautiful food, and the family was a delight to us both.

Thank you to all of you who honoured us with your company.

Today is the actual birthday, and we have spent it quietly after attending church this morning to witness Jonty's baptism. Wayman is really enjoying reading birthday messages, while his daughters sit on the couch next to him chattering over the tennis commentary!

The simple things of life bring such joy.

I will endeavour to post photos soon.

Wayman is turning 60

In July 2010 I never imagined that we would make it this far. Wayman is turning 60 next Sunday. We are celebrating with family and friends on Saturday night. While we still have 6 days to go, I am grateful that Wayman is feeling much better now he is on anti-coagulants. Representatives from his life in business and our social circles in Adelaide and Sydney are all making the effort to join us. We wish we had room for more.

The family have been wonderful, each taking a role that is suited to their talents and availability.

Belinda and I have been cleaning and preparing the venue.

Stephanie is responsible for the decorations.

Cassie has done all the printing and emailing.

Angus has strung up thousands of lights and I think he has more to come!

Shane is Mr fix-it moving furniture and hanging pictures.

Nathan is in charge of sound and music.

The garden has been getting extra attention with petunias flowering and asters about to start. The roses have a second flush, and with dam water we can keep the lawns green.

We are thankful that the weather looks as if it will be conducive to an outdoor event.

With Wayman finishing his chemo tomorrow for this month I am hopeful that he will be in good spirits by Saturday.

Thank God for his grace and mercy in allowing us this time.

Wayman is home

We are thrilled that Wayman has been allowed home. We are very comfortable with administering his insulin, and the anti-coagulant is given with the same method. Consequently the staff are happy for us to manage it here.

The drug cupboard is getting to be very extensive.

He is feeling much better, the symptoms have subsided, and while he isn't looking to spend a day in the garden, he is much improved.

I will have to hone my codewording skills at home.

Thank you for praying. God is faithful.

Crosswords and Codewords

Wayman has been a "crossworder" for years! Even in this age of electronic media, he loves to get the daily paper to do the puzzles. He is always disappointed when the crossword has been done in the Qantas in-flight magazine when he flies.

It has given him a good vocabulary and means that his spelling is usually pretty good.

I am not a crossworder.

Consequently I have a poor vocabulary and my spelling is atrocious!!!!

Thank goodness for spell check.

Today I spent time with Wayman in hospital, it was the one place I wanted to be.

With Wayman enjoying his crossword, I visited the newsagent and discovered codewords.

Now some people might think that this puzzle is even harder than a crossword, but there is a secret dear friends.

You only buy the puzzle books that have the answers in the back!

There is something very special about two 60ish people who just want to spend time together discussing if there is a word in the English language that finishes with uu, or whether murex is a word.

Today I had a wonderful day.

Wayman is tolerating the treatment well, and is counting the days until he can come home. [ he would also love a private room but I'm sure he be will OK, I keep telling him it is character building to share a bathroom with other men]

A set-back for Wayman

I was hoping to share more images from our time at the river with our family with you, but Wayman has had a set-back in his condition and I would appreciate your prayerful support. He loved the time there just watching the families and the water sports, but was unable to be very involved. He was pleased to be home, but his malaise was obvious.

One of the major complications with a glioma is its ability to send blood clots through the body. The medicos don't quite know why, but it seems to happen with many sufferers.

Wayman has been hospitalised today with multiple small blood clots in his lungs, and we think they are also in his legs.

Apart from the obvious symptoms related to this, and excluding one incident on Monday, he has remained pain free.

Over the next week he will stay in hospital to receive a course of anticoagulants. We are hoping this will relieve the situation and help us avoid a major issue.

Please pray that the drugs will quickly dissolve any clots, and that no new ones will form.

Thank God for Waymans lack of pain, and the relative ease with which he is coping with a difficult situation. Praise Him for allowing Wayman good times with his girls and their husbands.

Pray that he will be fit enough to enjoy turning 60 at the end of the month!

Thank you for your partnership.

Miss P tries tube riding

We have enjoyed a break on the River Murray with our family and Miss P at two and a half decided that she would keep up with the boys, and ride the tube.

We are very careful about water safety, and all the adults were a little nervous but her Dad had everything under control.

Aunty Steph saw them off, while the grandparents watched anxiously from the shack.

What have I let myself in for? This looks a bit scary!

Now Dad said I have to hang on really tight, I'd better get this right!

OK...... I'm set take it away!!!!!

Don't worry about Dad he's a pretty cool dude, just going to sleep on the job.

This is really grown-up fun, and I'm loving it.......I think!

I have no idea what our little grand-daughter was looking at here. I wonder if a house boat was bearing down on them, or perhaps a jet ski was up ahead, but the expression is priceless!

Yes, all you have to do is relax to nail this thing, look, no hands!

I can't believe you want a kiss out here in the middle of the river, Dad!

That was such fun, can we go around again?

Well Dad, I think I did OK, don't you?

We think that Angus is in for some interesting times ahead with our Miss P!!!!!