Feeling the effects of the 3rd chemo

• Aug 29 - Friday - Up and off to work this morning. After work went to pick Brody up at daycare and Deb Haverkamp sent frozen burritos home with us. They will be great to heat up for a meal, thanks. Also on our way home, Brody and I stopped at Donna and Owen Zinke house to pick-up a hot meal to take home. Brody enjoyed their backyard swing and we loved the food. I did have some nausea that evening, thank goodness this didn't last long. I did forget to mention earlier in the week that Marvin and Theresa Winkler sent home some good cookies and peach pie that was a big hit.
• Aug 30 - Saturday- We tried to sleep in, but the kids have a built in alarm clock that got us up like a school day. Olivia got to go with Monica Becker and boys up to the library. Thanks again Monica. I can't believe that I'm saying this: I celebrated my 20 year class reunion. I remember thinking that sounded very old back when I was in school but come to find out it's not. We had 19 in attendance out of 26, so we were happy with the turn out. It was truly great to see everyone. Tim was a good sport about going since I had gone to his earlier this year.
• Aug 31 - Sunday - Sundays are to be a day of rest and thanksgiving. I must say this was true for us. We made a trip up to my parents for a nice dinner with my family and great-uncle Martin. He was visiting from Texas for his 50 year class reunion (now that it old) and we were able to spend some time with him.
• Sept 1 -Monday- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY- The kids and I went for a mid-morning walk around town and ended up stopping at Elaine and Terry Rethman house. It was nice to visit with Elaine while the kids through all the pool toys in the pool. Thanks goodness the kids didn't end up in the pool. Not that they wouldn't have loved it. A little after lunch Sarah, Sophie, and Margaret arrived from Kansas City. We pack some drinks and snacks and went on a 4-wheeler trip to Cedar Bluffs. We created some great memories for the kids. After getting back to the city (Corning) the kids were glad to hit the sprinkler and we went for the shower. Sarah I'm so glad to have you and the girls stay for dinner and spend the day with us.
• Sept 2 -Tuesday - This was a work, school, and daycare day for the Grossnickle family. After school Olivia had her second dental appointment this time to have a few fillings. I was very proud of her. We stopped on the way home at my sisters house to get some medication for Olivia. The dentist recommend giving her some ibuprofen as soon as possible. The rest of the evening consisted of doing homework, reading books and bed. Other than having some swelling in my ankles at days end I have been feeling good.
• Sept 3 - Wednesday- Happy to working my normal 3 days this week. We were blessed with dinner from Amy & Tom Huerter family this evening. The cock pot of roast, potatoes, and carrots were as great tasting as they smelled. The Royce Becker family brought us chili and cinnamon rolls to be put in the freezer. Thanks again. I have small raised bumps (like bug bites no more like hives) all over my body. This happened after the second chemo treatment about the same number days post injection. They are not to bad, except being very itchy. The oncologist mentioned that was caused by one of the chemo meds.