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Week 6 of 25

Four weeks after going into remission, Kallie is now out of remission.  Her treatment protocol has been changed accordingly and we're hopeful she can turn it around. Otherwise she seems to be in good spirits.

Paris, Las Vegas

Christmas Card Preview

The idea for this card initially came from Lynda Fraser and then I saw another version done by Andrea Walford, which I totally CASEd (Copy And Selectively Edit).  Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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2 Weeks and Counting

Five days after losing Casey, Kallie was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma.  Two weeks ago she started a course of chemotherapy that will last 25 weeks.  The bad news is that the average survival time after diagnosis is 1 year; without treatment 6-8 weeks.  The good news is that after just 2 weeks her cancer is in remission.  We are cautiously optimistic.

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Birthday Card Swap

So Sorry - 3x3 Card

Farewell Casey

We who choose to surround ourselves

with lives even more temporary than our own,

live within a fragile circle;

easily and often breached.

Unable to accept its awful gaps,

we would still live no other way.

We cherish memory as the only

certain immortality, never fully

understanding the necessary plan.... 

--- Irving Townsend ---

"The Once Again Prince"

1996 - 2010

Casey's Cedar Tree Card

The cedar tree has been revered for its spiritual significance for thousands of years. Its wood was used for the doors of sacred temples and burned in cleansing ceremonies for purification. The tree was thought to house important gods and to be an entrance to higher realms.

Fall at Virginia Tech

Halloween Card No.3

Get Well Card - Autumn Splendor

Egg-cellent

Halloween Card No.2

Halloween Card No.1

Butterfly Birthday Card

6x6 Scrapbook Page - 1st Day of School

"Listen" Photo Winner - Two Peas In A Bucket

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Freeway Photos

3x3 Card Swap

It's Official

Solarize

Get Well Patrick

Get Well Chip

Dog Story

Little Sister

Casey had her second radiation treatment along with a dose of chemotherapy on August 27th.  The chemotherapy should treat any cancer cells that may be floating around in her blood.  (I know...very scientific jargon.) The good news is that she doesn't seem to be experiencing any side effects.  Pictured below is Casey's little sister Kallie our other trouper.

Simply Adorned - Virginia Tech

On My Desk

Holiday Mini Catalog

2010 Holiday Mini Catalog (September 1, 2010-January 3, 2011)

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Jury's Out

We took Casey for her first radiation treatment last Friday night.  She seemed fine right after the treatment and all day Saturday but seems to be feeling the effects today.  She had a hard time getting up this afternoon and doesn’t seem to be in a good mood.  Can dogs have moods?  Anyway, we decided to go with the radiation instead of the surgery based on Casey’s overall condition (i.e., age and arthritis) and the fact that our second oncologist seemed to be in agreement with us.  The lines on Casey’s face are from the colored radiation markers.  The lines designate the area to be treated and will be used for the next two treatments.  For those of you that might not know, radiation therapy works by damaging the DNA within cancer cells and destroying their ability to reproduce.  Our hope is that the cancer will remain localized and its growth will be slowed enough so Casey can enjoy the rest of her life in relative comfort.

New Beginning

More Flowers

Happiness Always