It has been six months since my last Chemo treatment and so it is time for a check -up. I went in to see the doctor today and she ordered blood tests, a mammogram, bone density test, and a PET scan. I will see Dr. Oken again sometime next month. For now I am feeling well and am continuing to work on a part time basis. I am now on health care coverage through the State of Minnesota and can continue on this coverage as long as I continue to earn 68.01 per month. I pay 38 dollars a month for my health care coverage.
I found out yesterday though that the company that I buy my ostomy supplies from does not accept MA so I will have to continue to pay for all of my supplies out of pocket. It could be worse though so I'm not going to complain.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Brian's Working Vacation
After the second interview that Brian had with Schweitzer Engineering Labratories they were impressed enough to fly him out to Washington for a hands on interview. He spent the day taking tests, visiting with co- workers, the plant CEO, taking a tour of the facilities and being treated to lunch. Afterwards he visited with HR and received all kinds of information.
He flew out last Monday morning and came home Thursday evening late. When he arrived at the airport I received a phone call from him saying that he had lost the car key so I needed to come and bring a key to him. He appologized all over for this as he knows how tired I get. I do not travel very good at night so I called my sister and asked if she would come with me to the airport to bring him another key to the car. It was good to have her company for the 3 hour trip.
I finally got home around 2AM and in to bed by 2:30 but by then I was too tired and couldn't fall asleep. Fred ( our only cat) got me up around five. He wanted some interactive play time. All is well though.
Brian is home now and he feels good about the interviews. He should know by Friday if he will have a job. If he gets hired, he will leave for work asap and I will stay behind to clear up the loose ends of things. It will be a BIG job. I am both excited and apprehensive about the possibility of relocating. It is all in Heavenly Fathers hands from here and I know that He will do what is best for us.
He flew out last Monday morning and came home Thursday evening late. When he arrived at the airport I received a phone call from him saying that he had lost the car key so I needed to come and bring a key to him. He appologized all over for this as he knows how tired I get. I do not travel very good at night so I called my sister and asked if she would come with me to the airport to bring him another key to the car. It was good to have her company for the 3 hour trip.
I finally got home around 2AM and in to bed by 2:30 but by then I was too tired and couldn't fall asleep. Fred ( our only cat) got me up around five. He wanted some interactive play time. All is well though.
Brian is home now and he feels good about the interviews. He should know by Friday if he will have a job. If he gets hired, he will leave for work asap and I will stay behind to clear up the loose ends of things. It will be a BIG job. I am both excited and apprehensive about the possibility of relocating. It is all in Heavenly Fathers hands from here and I know that He will do what is best for us.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2nd interview for Dad
Dad had his first interview with the company out in Pullman, Wa. this morning and is already scheduled for the second interview at three this afternoon. He is feeling very confident that he will get one of these positions.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
All things done in order
The puzzle pieces are coming together and although we do not have all of them yet we are getting closer to having a finished picture.
Dad contacted Kelly Babakuel about our property and she said that the market is really poor. Meeker and Mcleod counties are way down. A 10 acre farm with a house and a barn recently sold for 102,000. That doesn't leave much hope for our place, however she knows a couple in Hutchinson that are looking for a place with a shop. Guess what we have? Kelly is going to give them our phone number so that they can call us.
A couple from our ward, who have six children recently got hired out in Court te' lain (spelling) Idaho and told us that there are many jobs out that way so dad went on line to take a look. There are jobs and so Dad applied for some. One is in Boise , Idaho and several are in Pullman, Washington. Pullman is seven miles from the Idaho border in South- Eastern , Washington. It is at the intersection of US Route 195 and State 27. We will see what happens.
I went back to work the day after we got home from our wonderful visit out west. Work went well but the next day I was sicker than a dog. I'm feeling better now and will work Thur, Friday, Sat. and Sunday.
I took my sister and two of her cats to the vet for check ups today. She left with only one of them. The other had feline leukemia and had to be put down. More than likely she will lose all the rest of them as feline leukemia is highly contagious.
Tomorrow, Dad will be taking the missionaries to the cities. One of them is being transfered out.
Friday, we are having them over for supper. Dad will have to fix it as I will not get off work until 4. Something else I forgot to tell you about the puzzle pieces- Although there is one family leaving a family from Pocatello, Idaho is moving in to fill in the void. He is a auto body specialist and is excited to help Dad get our big truck fixed up. He will be coming out Sunday after church. Dad might just get the opportunity to fix another meal!
Anyway Dad is by my side and wants to read all your blogs. Looking forward to hearing how everyone is doing!
Melinda- How'd your interview go?
Lots of love to all!
Dad contacted Kelly Babakuel about our property and she said that the market is really poor. Meeker and Mcleod counties are way down. A 10 acre farm with a house and a barn recently sold for 102,000. That doesn't leave much hope for our place, however she knows a couple in Hutchinson that are looking for a place with a shop. Guess what we have? Kelly is going to give them our phone number so that they can call us.
A couple from our ward, who have six children recently got hired out in Court te' lain (spelling) Idaho and told us that there are many jobs out that way so dad went on line to take a look. There are jobs and so Dad applied for some. One is in Boise , Idaho and several are in Pullman, Washington. Pullman is seven miles from the Idaho border in South- Eastern , Washington. It is at the intersection of US Route 195 and State 27. We will see what happens.
I went back to work the day after we got home from our wonderful visit out west. Work went well but the next day I was sicker than a dog. I'm feeling better now and will work Thur, Friday, Sat. and Sunday.
I took my sister and two of her cats to the vet for check ups today. She left with only one of them. The other had feline leukemia and had to be put down. More than likely she will lose all the rest of them as feline leukemia is highly contagious.
Tomorrow, Dad will be taking the missionaries to the cities. One of them is being transfered out.
Friday, we are having them over for supper. Dad will have to fix it as I will not get off work until 4. Something else I forgot to tell you about the puzzle pieces- Although there is one family leaving a family from Pocatello, Idaho is moving in to fill in the void. He is a auto body specialist and is excited to help Dad get our big truck fixed up. He will be coming out Sunday after church. Dad might just get the opportunity to fix another meal!
Anyway Dad is by my side and wants to read all your blogs. Looking forward to hearing how everyone is doing!
Melinda- How'd your interview go?
Lots of love to all!
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