Ted and I went to Indy for his check up. That two weeks off went way too fast. He had great vitals. Good blood work. His blood work from 3 weeks ago , that was called "Who's who" , where they see how much of Ted bone marrow is the donor's and how much is Ted's old self. In July it was 100 percent donor, today they had the results of that blood test from 3 weeks ago...it was 95 percent donor and 5 percent Ted...they want to start watching closer. So Ted gets another check up in two weeks and a maintenance chemo....oh by the way the dr. said he wants it there in Indy, not in Noblesville (which is closer to us). So another week of that crazy traffic.
Ted played a round of golf this past Tuesday. He said he did not keep score but enjoyed it so much. He was with two of his golf pals. He was a bit sore the next morning, but by the following day, he was fine. But he did say he will wait for cooler days as the heat was exhausting. He had to wear long pants, sleeves, hat and gloves....so as not to burn in the sun.
Hope all of you are doing well. Thank you for your sweet prayers and kind wishes. XO love you.
Fall is getting closer and I will try to be ready for it. So happy that Ted’s #s are good and that he got to play some golf. Enjoy your weekend dear friend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Theresa. It was good for Ted to be with his friends. I got to go to the dentist while he golfed...something wrong with that picture. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie, First of all, I am thankful that Ted got a good report and was able to golf with friends. I'm sorry you still will have the traffic to deal with. Your marigolds are very pretty. Don't you love "free" flowers that come back from seeds? I love your wreath and the metal decoration. Thankful for answered prayers and continue to pray for you both. God bless your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for those prayers. We truly appreciate each one. I love marigolds. Bugs will rarely bother them. LOL. Blessings to you, hope you get some good moments this weekend. xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, this all sounds so good. I am delighted that your Ted feels good enough to play golf, that is incredible news. The days go by without much thought to anything but how our loved one is feeling . . . Summer this year is anything but normal . . . For the both of you as well as for us.
ReplyDeleteYour autumn decorations are so sweet; I'm still thinking about canning and hoping to get enough tomatoes and cucumbers to put some up for winter. Our garden is not doing that well this summer, maybe because I let the weeds get out of hand. LOL
Wishing and praying for the very best for you and Ted.
Connie, You are in my thoughts and prayers...It has been a tough year, I know it has for you...who has enough hours in a day to do it all...pulling weeds got so far down on our lists. :( Glad you got some good veggies to can..my daughter's garden was beautiful when she planted it and she was disappointed in the growth. Blessings for peaceful moments, xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteCongrats on the good news for Ted!
ReplyDeleteI want it to stay summer a little longer too.
This weekend is to be the best Sandi. Low humidity, sunny skies and around 75..yippee. I am going to try to get outside and weed whack and spray for bugs. But I dearly want to sit on the porch and write. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteNot surprisingly, I feel the same about summer this year. 🌻
ReplyDeleteHow good that Ted had a great two weeks and even played golf. 🏌🏿♂️
Vee, It was good for Ted's soul to play golf with his buddies. He was sore the next day but got along fine.
DeleteI wish we could all sit on the porch drinking cool drinks and talking up a storm. LOL Just to enjoy as much of the summer as possible. Blessing to you sweet girl, you are in my prayers, xoxo, Susie
Love the wreath! No fall decorating here yet....my DIL doesn't want to see it yet ☺ We are both summer lovers and mourn it's leaving! I did put away the yellow silk roses and put out cream colored sunflowers though.
ReplyDeleteWow, Ted went golfing! That's so good! Sorry you will need to mess with more traffic for the next appointment. I despise driving in heavy traffic!
Take care, Susie!
Doris, Thank you, it's good to know others hate traffic too. It's seeing people on their phones that scares me. I want to yell, your children want you to come home safe.
DeleteOh honey, I am wanting summer to last a couple more months. LOL. I actually remember Ted and his buddies went golfing in Jan one winter, I 'd love another of those winters too. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
How sweet that you want summer to stay. I like summer best too, but this July and August have been so terribly hot and humid, I'll have to admit I have wished for fall and cooler days. You are kidding about the wreath being one dollar, right? :) It's so pretty. So glad Ted got good news from the doctor. Glad too he enjoyed playing golf. Wish you both the very best. Love, Henny
ReplyDeleteThank you Henny. This weekend is going to be nice here, cooler and quiet for me. I hurried and got my laundry done. This morning early I cleaned green beans my daughter gave me and have them on cooking. I plan on finding some time to sit on the porch. I may have to put out a salt lick for the sweat bees...so they will leave me be. LOL. Blessings to you honey, xoxo, Susie
DeleteKeeping score is the worst part of golf.
ReplyDeleteAdam, Ted said the club actually flew from his hands a couple times...as he didn't grip so well wearing gloves( can't get sun burn) I wonder if his friends will trust him to golf again. LOL. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeletePrayers
ReplyDeleteI have lived in Indy almost two years!
Brenda, I hope it's pretty for you in Indiana this weekend. There are many festival starting up...hope one is near by. Thanks for the prayers, we are grateful. Bless you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie it sounds like Ted is doing well. So happy he could do something enjoyable like playing golf. I am holding on to summer with dear life too. Not ready for fall just yet. Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteKris, Thank you. Oh you and I know once fall is here what comes next...and I am so not ready for old man winter. Last winter was kind of mild, not as many blizzard like days and I am praying this winter is the same. Blessings for a fun weekend, xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteFrom you lips to God's ear. I too hope for a mild winter. The weather man said this is the 11th year line up for the polar vortex. Every 11 years we get those 50 below zero temps and this is suppose to be the winter. Gosh I hope they are wrong. Let's pray for a mild winter.
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Kris
How wonderful Susie..good news on your husband's health and the beginning of fall decor....and....a beautiful sunset to boot! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy, It was a huge lift to know Ted was going golfing. He says he will wait till the weather cools more..it was warm with long sleeves. I did get my weed whacking finished today...whew, I was wore out. LOL. Ted can not do any outside chores having to do with mowing , trimming, or weed whacking. Well till next season. I will be needing his help for sure. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt's great to hear about Ted's golfing day! I know he longs to be outside more. Take care, both of you! Love the Fall colors, especially your flowers! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane. Ted has enjoyed little trips out....but really has to watch for coming upon someone mowing or construction sites. he has about 8 months to go, for maintenance chemos. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteGood to hear that Ted is doing better and playing golf. Love this time of the year. I never did get all that I wanted to do on those summer days. I feel the same way...summer went way too fast. But we still have Sept, Oct, and possibly Nov. before the snow flies. What did I hear the other day....16 weeks before Christmas, gosh better get my cards done.
ReplyDeleteLouise, It did Ted so much good to play a round of golf...even though he was kind of sore that evening. Everyone's prayers have helped us so much.
DeleteHope we have a sweet autumn and mild winter. LOL...is that too much to ask. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
p.s. 16 weeks will go so fast
I'm ready for cooler temps. I live in northern california where 108 is the daily norm. SICK OF IT!!! I feel like a prisoner in my home.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear of your husband's good health.
Oh honey, I hate the high heats. I can take that kind of heat. You are right, the heat as well as the cold keeps us indoors. Bummer. Ted is doing very well . He was excited to golf. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI'm so glad to hear Ted is doing better and playing golf with his friends. Susie, your Fall décor made me smile BIG, as I am awaiting the Fall season. It's been pretty hot here, and I'm ready for it. Your door wreath is perfect for Fall, and I can't believe it was only $1. And your marigolds are beautiful. They look so much like Autumn to me. Your sunset pictures are some of the best in blog land, Susie. Enjoy this special weekend with the great weather you're having. : )
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Sheri, Ted was happy to golf. I still worried if someone would be mowing around the course..I love those marigolds, they came back from last years...I did not even sow seeds. Thank you for the kind words on my sunsets. Once my daughter saw a weather forecaster mention my sunset. That was fun. These past two days have been so sweet. Loving it. Blessings to you honey. Love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHow wonderful Ted played golf with his friends. I'm glad to hear things are going well. I hope you are well and enjoying these last days of Summer!
ReplyDeleteHi Pilar, I have had you on my mind, so glad to hear from you. Hope you are doing well. You are on my prayers.
DeleteCan you believe I stained the porch floor boards. This week I will paint my tables on the porch . I always paint another color on them and they will weight a ton when one day someone tried to take off 50 layers of paint. LOL. Blessings to you sweet girl, xoxo, Susie
So glad to hear Ted was able to enjoy a golf game! Im not ready for fall, I love summer so much but I know me and when the weather changes and the mornings and evenings start getting cool, I'm gonna start thinking about Fall things! Your picture of the sunset is beautiful, that's one thing I'm looking forward to, we have some really pretty fall sunsets!.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
Saimi
Saimi, I texted my daughter last night and asked"where did our long sunny evenings get too?" LOL. I like those longer days so much.
DeleteTed says he will wait till cooler days to golf. Hopefully he can get some rounds in before it get cold, yet after the mowing season. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Susie, it's good to hear that Ted was able to play golf! Yes, fall is coming, and I'm ready! The heat of summer isn't my favorite time! You and Ted are in my daily prayers! Always thinking about you! -xoxo
ReplyDeleteNellie, I absolutely love summertime...but it has kept us indoors just like winter does. Oh Ted was happy to golf. He laughed after getting back home.
DeleteHope you are doing well and enjoying life. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
I will pray for Ted that his blood work continues to be good. I am thankful that he was able to play golf and I hate that you must make a drive back to Indianapolis as I am fully aware that the traffic is a complete nightmare!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol, We appreciate the prayers. Ted was ahppy to golf, even though he said he did not do great.
DeleteIf everyone would just leave their home early and not feel the need to speed to work. But for the life of me, I do not understand who is so important they have to drive and be on the phone. Life is too precious to risk it.
Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Hello Dear Susie,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for Ted. I continue to pray for him and your family.
Autumn is my husband's and my son Atticus favorite season. :-) I am seeing more and more signs of Autumn on my walks.
Love, Carla
Carla, I have seen the bottoms of the corn stalks turning just a bit...it won't be long. I have loved seeing the crops all green and fresh.
DeleteIt was a good day when Ted golfed. He said he didn't do too well but felt great about being out with chums.
I love fall too, although I can get melancholy in that season. Blessings to you honey, xoxo, love, Susie
The end of summer celebration sure sounds fun!!---BUT!!!--I'm not ready to say goodbye to summer yet. The HOT TEMPS---yes yes and yes!! ha ha lOL surely the dog days of summer here. SO GLAD the "100 day" went so well, that is such great news, so happy for y'all! I'm glad to hear he was up to playing golf...that is a good sign for sure. I've always planted marigolds too, they are just easy and can withstand the high temps and the humidity and even can go for a good while w/out much water. Plus they are bright and pretty. Hope your weekend was real nice my friend!
ReplyDeleteHi Debby, Thank you so much. Our weekend was sweet. We only ran around together, grocery shopping,and a few things we needed at good old W.M. printer ink, dust buster. Drove around and enjoyed the pretty skies and low humidity. My children went to the Summer's End Fest and enjoyed it very much. They sent me pics of the great grands.
DeleteI think I will sprinkle those marigold seeds along the porch edgeing to see if they return next year. :):) We only had a few days of heat index in the triple digits, while I know some place had actually temperatures in triple digits. I would be a puddle on the porch steps, if that happened here. :):) Blessings to you , xoxo, Susie
I want more summer too! ALthough this cool weather is lovely -- sunny, not awful -- it's too early to anticipate fall. Here's hoping Ted continues to have good tests. I'm glad they are keeping a close eye.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie. I know you love summertime. :) Ted goes on the second for his maintenance chemo. That will be IV drips that last an hour for five days. They will also do blood work. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteMy sweet friend, keeping your sweetie in my prayers. Life sometimes throws us lemons, but we make lemonade!! We have had some gorgeous sunsets lately here as well. It certainly is a beautiful time of year. I could hold on to summer a bit longer!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Thank you Jann. We appreciate all prayers. You will be in ours as well. It's good to pray for one another.
DeleteI hope you get to enjoy all the pretty sunsets. My grandson that used to live in Utah, is in England on vacation with his wife. He says he misses Utah at times. They live in Seattle. Blessings, xoxo, Love you, Susie
summer passed quickly for us as well. the days we had were beautiful, there were just not enough of them!!
ReplyDeletebut we had some great outings, and some really wonderful pool days!!
i am so happy to hear the good news about ted!!!
no fall decorations here yet, we are still holding on to summer!!!
Debbie, I know you must have had great days i your backyard...so pretty there. Next week, Ted starts another round of maintenance chemo, that will take an hour each day for five days.Hope that goes well.
DeleteI do not decorate like I once did...it's just a wreath on the door and a few things on the mantle.Sweet girl, I would love our summer to last till Jan. at least. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Susie.. thank you for the nice comment on my blog! I came over to check out your blog... it is so sweet and I've enjoyed reading some of it. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's battle with cancer... it is truly a huge fight... and so glad to hear he is doing well and got to get out to play golf. That's a good sign. My best girlfriend beat cancer a few years ago and she said she had a positive attitude about it all and she thinks that, and her determination to live, got her through it all. Sounds like you two are very positive and faithful. Blessings to you both! Marilyn (Oregon)
ReplyDeleteThank you Marilyn. Glad your dear friend is a survivor. Ted is a strong man and has fought well. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie, it is summer here...very hot. Everyone is talking about fall and already decorating. Prayers for Ted as he goes through all this testing. Happy week ahead. Blessings. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. We have had a few low humidity days...this morning it is 51 here. Wow, that's like old days...when summer morns were almost cold and it would turn super hot by dinner time. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI see you are local! Sending so many well wishes to your guy. And I don't blame you for not wanting to drive to Indy for treatments. I also get nervous driving downtown.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, Thank you for the good wishes. Traffic did not use to bother me...but that was when driving hwy31 to Indy was the worst of it. Long, long, ago. LOL. Blessings to you, drive safely, in Indy. xoxo, Susie
DeleteSo great Ted could get out and play golf while it is still nice...hopefully many more nice days to come! But it is definitely feeling like fall here!
ReplyDeleteLinda, Ted did say he would go golfing again once the heat was gone. :) This morning is fall like. It's 51 at 8...going to get to 80. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteAlthough you'll miss summer, I hope you enjoy your marigolds and all the beauty of coming season.
ReplyDeleteHi miss, oh yes, I do love autumn , other than getting some melancholy feelings.I always miss my parents and two brothers that passed at this time of year. I think it is because we always had gatherings for our families. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeletesending hugs and prayers for you, Ted and your family...Thanks so much for stopping by and for commenting about early retirement!! I appreciated your input!! I have earned my own money since I was 12 years old and I could not remember not working!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Hi Debbie, I am wishing you a glorious retirement. Ted will be getting a round of maintenance chemo this coming week. He is doing well...but I am still not seeing lots of energy. I pray it comes . Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie- Hope that Ted's blood work is okay with this next test and that it contains at least 95% donor blood. These things are SOOO scary!
ReplyDeleteI go right through Rossville everytime I drive to Mindy's house. I didn't realize that is where your daughter lived. I take 26 east out of Lafayette to 31 and then down to Carmel.
Happy Fall to you! When is Horton's big shindig? xo Diana
Hi Diana, Horton's fall market is the 21st of Sept, a Saturday. Christmas Open House is Saturday, Nov. 2nd. Some time I would love for us to meet at Rossville at Treece's. They served fun food, home cooked stuff.
DeleteTed went fishing this weekend. I sure hope he does well. I thought I would love a break from him...but just now, I felt lonely. I think I am stuck on him. LOL. Blessings for fun family time this weekend. xoxo,love you, Susie