Winter sports has been a little challenging for the Andrews' family. Katie's swim season is done. There were so many snow days and then she was sick that she was not able to make up all the meets scheduled. She did not have the greatest record but I am proud that she kept going. Cody hurt his shoulder the first week of practise, but fortunately the doc did not think it was torn. So after 4 weeks of physical therapy he is back at it. He is on the JV team this year & had his first tournament last Saturday. He placed 3rd, which is impressive as 1/2 of the season has passed and this was his firt bout. Kyle finally got his wish and picked out his own little kitty that he is responsible for. We welcomed Echo into our home the week after Christmas, and he has been terrorizing us ever since. He really is a lovable kitten & purrs the minute he is picked up. However, at 5:00 am he loves to play & attacks me when I am doing my workouts. I keep threatening Kyle that Echo will end up in his bedroom if he bites my ankles one more time!
After the holidays Tom's friend took him on a little get away & they had a great time. Many of you have seen Tom's posts on Facebook and the pictures. After flying into Miami and watching the Orange Bowl, a little blue 'stang was rented the these two were like the "Boys of Summer" Yes, he loved Key West and yes he came off the plane tired & complaining about the white stuff on the ground! I've heard a couple of times that he is ready to head back right now. He stated that next year they plan to go again; and this times the wives are invited. Glad to know that he missed me a little :) While they were away I asked Tom a few times how he was doing and got the text "Wonderful" I know he appreciated all Dan did for him & the time they were able to spend together. I also know that Tom did not feel the best while there, but they made the best of their days in the sun & having fun. Tom has always talked about this friend like a brother & I have referred to him as "My other brother Dan" Thanks brother for helping Tom to have some fun memories of 2014.
Upon Tom's return he was scheduled to have his Colonoscopy. Thank you to another friend Alex for taking him & spending your day off caring for my hubby. They did a biopsy on the one polyp they found and it has come back cancer free. The specialist said that things looked clean & that he does not need this done again for another 5 years. They were also checking to see if Tom has Crohn's disease. It appears that this is not causing Tom the sharp pain & gurgling stomach. I guess that we'll have to wait until later this month to talk with his Oncologist about his continued issues. We will be spending a few day in AA as they will be doing his scans (including a head scan). Tom has had a few more episodes where the world goes black and he falls down. Last Sunday morning he laded on his bottom at the very same spot in our room where he blacked out a few months ago. However, he did not go all the way out. This has been a huge concern of mine for the past few months.
Where would we be if we did not have those that we could turn to & count on? At the start of this new year, I am aware again that we have so many friends that are willing to support us. Life is not always easy, but we are the lucky ones to have the opportunity to make these deeper connections. I hope that someday I can be the friend who is able to help another. Isn't this what our lives are to be about?
1 Thessaonians 5:11 "So encourage each other to build each other up, just as you are already doing."
