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Monday, Nov 30th, 2009

December 1st, 2009 Posted in Daily News Post

November 30th, Dana’s Birthday, and two days before Surgery. But let’s back up a few days to start this story.

Wednesday night the four of us went to a prayer circle and pie fest at Celebration Church. It was an extra special night for Dana as she found support and release in the evening. At the end of the evening Rev. Barry Dennis gathered us all to the center of the circle for some of the tremendous healing energy of Spirituality. And, before we left, Ann gave Chloe her favorite staple food source… a can of whipped cream!

Thursday, Thanksgiving, Dana had the four of us and her Brother Kevin and his wife Laura join in for Thanksgiving dinner. Colin had the entire place decorated to the nines and Dana put together a wonderful dinner. It was tremendous to have Kevin and Laura there. They have been Dana’s angels for quite some time now. They are such special people.

Friday morning the four of us plus Ivey the Jack Russell Terrier, loaded up the station wagon and headed for the coast. Two of the best friends a person could have offered us their beachfront home for a few days. If anyone had told us we would be toasting marshmallows on the beach on November 29th at 7 pm, looking at the stars in sweatshirt weather, I’d have seriously questioned their sanity. It was gray when we arrived. An hour later it was blue skies and stayed clear until we were pulling away from the house on Monday afternoon.

We walked the beach every day and Chloe sent her dragon kite to the end of its string. Chloe and Colin took turns running with Ivey toward the waves. Yesterday we were surprised by a couple waves that snuck around the tidal pools we were looking at. Ivey was instantly swimming. To say she was a bit confused would be an understatement. She was never afraid however and continued to attack the foam as it rolled in with the waves.

We brought most of our food along for the trip so mealtime was easily handled. Even Chloe wolfed down good portions after running on the beach all day. One day we did take in lunch at Kylos. We celebrated Dana’s birthday and finished the meal with Dana, Chloe and I sharing a Marionberry Cobbler that is completely out of this world! We get it every time we go to Lincoln City. Next time we are going to insist Chloe have her own. She dove into the dessert like it was her first meal in a year.

We owe our friends sincere gratitude for this gift. It was heartfelt and heartwarming. Thank you.

Now we are all home. I’m back on the east side as I had a rehearsal for the big band concert my band is putting on at Celebration Church Dec 6th. It’s an annual event that I did hope the whole family would be able to enjoy. I guess we’ll just have to wait until next year. You’re all invited though.

Dana and I both had many emails to catch up on today. Then there was the unpacking and laundry. Luckily the boil water order was lifted yesterday. It seems some e-coli found its way into our water sources for a few days. We didn’t need to hear that with Chloe off to the hospital on Wednesday.

Aunt Sandy will be here tomorrow in support of Chloe and the family. Kevin will also join us at the hospital. There are literally hundreds of people praying for the best outcome to be produced by Doctor Dorsen on Wednesday. We know that Chloe is going into this surgery in so much better condition than the last time. We also know that Dr. Dorsen has a special connection with Chloe this time.

You know that saying about wanting it more. For instance, the racer who wins is usually the one who wants it the most. They all have the same kind of cars and their skills are all similar. So it takes the one who really wants it most to come out in front. That’s how I see Dr. Dorsen this time out of the starting gate. He’s going to win with Chloe and his pit crew will be ready and waiting for when they show up.

You have all been such a wonderful source of power, hope, faith, joy, helpfulness, kindness… Now we just ask for some more of your best prayer work. Let’s make this Chloe’s last journey to the surgery ward. Let’s see her come out of that room in perfect health with the best results. Let’s see her healing in the shortest period of time, one week. Let’s do it together!

Blessings,
Ron