Tuesday, August 26, 2008

News from Mary Ellen ...

Hi All,
Thanks to every one for your prayers over the last few months. They have helped carry us through this ordeal once again.

I went to the doctor today, and confirmed that my last chemo treatment was on 8/12/08, and I am now in the monitor mode. He said everything is looking good, my red blood count is still very low (they gave me another shot for that), but my white count is up and looks good. He said that it will take a couple of months for my body to recuperate, and then I will be good to go.

Thanks again for the prayers

Mary

Attitude is everything
Be kinder than necessary,for everyone you meet is fighting somekind of battle.
Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.It’s about learning to dance in the rain

Monday, August 25, 2008

Alexander Family Reunion--Nov. 2008

Quote--from Claudia

I have received this from the Alexander family (Grandma Johnson's side of our family) reunion committee. It is my hope that a few of us can make it to this reunion! If you have any questions, please let me know and I will try to get the answers!!

Claudia

I have confirmed Burroughs Park in north Harris County (north Houston) for our November 1 Alexander Family Reunion - a map is attached. This is a place our family visited about 10 years ago when John was doing his Eagle Scout project. At that time we discovered they have a pavilion and I began to dream that one day an Alexander Reunion would be held there. The park has a 7 acre fishing lake, two playgrounds, lots of hiking trails, and sports activity fields. The pavilion is covered and HUGE - with electricity !!
So even if there is a torrential rain storm (which there WON'T be) - we can still go on with the party.

We'll start gathering around 10:00 am and go to about 4:00 pm.
I haven't started organizing any type of food list - but if there's something you want to bring, please reply and let me know.

I hope you'll be able to join us ...
"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and ALL that is within me ...."

unquote--claudia

I tried to post the map, but it's not taking...sorry...the address is...

Harris County Precinct 4
Roy Campbell Burroughs Park
9738 Hufsmith Road
Tomball, Texas 77375-2521

Jerry Eversole
Commissioner

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

We have some new Texans !

Michael and Aunt Patty are about to be our newest Texans ! Well, actually, I think Michael is already officially a Texan, staying with Phil and Denise and I believe Aunt Patty will be living in Texas shortly. They are in the process now of moving her furniture, etc and settling up with her house in LA.

Her new address and phone number is as follows:
1260 CR 465
Carthage, Texas 75633

Phone Number is 903-622-4544

She is expecting the phone to be working in about 2 weeks.

Whoo-hoo...Welcome to Texas !

Mary Ellen's Get Well View !



News from Mary Ellen!

Hi,These are pictures we took today at my chemo session, and thought I would share. The room is set up in a U shape. The chairs face the outside, overlooking a garden. They have always had a few plants with the fountain. It was very pretty, with a peaceful calm.Monday morning when the staff arrived for work, they were greeted with a pleasant surprise. The pictures do not capture the how wonderful the garden now looks. There must be 50 or more flamingos, (the pink ones in the center, little flamingo with wings, flamingo heads thoughout the plants) and lots of new plants. The pictures don't show all of the plants.They said this was all done over the weekend by an annoymous donor. I hope that person knows how much it is being enjoyed.

Cindy, I thought you would really enjoy this!!

Mary

PS...i'm gonna try to post the pictures...wish me luck!