Well we are well into the new year 2013. Celebrated Christmas at home and with our church family. On Dec 26 we left the farm in the hands of Levi & Ida with Dan and Aaron as back up was needed. Met at Staybridge in London with some of our family and Jane's sisters family in preperation of her parents 60th wedding anniversary on Dec 28. Had a good time in London as well as at the anniversary open house where we met with several old friends and aquaintances. Celebrated the Bloemendal Christmas following the anniversary luncheon at the Mnt Brydges CRC. Was good to spend time with them all. That evening the Salls and us two with Kelly and Lucas headed for Michigan. Wouldn't you know it, the Salls got pulled over again at the border but now on the American side. We could not use the Nexus lane as Lucas does not have a Nexus pass but we beat the Salls who caught up with us in Imlay City. From there straight to Jenison Mi where Benj and Marcel and his family were awaiting us. Next morning it was making "oliebollen" and target shooting for the "big" boys with Marc his riffle and pistol. Remember we were in the US by then. Next days were highlighted with gathering at the Hyatt pool near M6  and the Noordermeer's and Sall's residences in Jenison and Moline. New years was rung in at Kevin & Christine's. By Friday January 4 it was time for us to head back to Canada but not before we visited the classes of Noah, Gideon & Tristan where we were humbled by the teacher's and students response with "this is the Oma we have been praying for.``Talk about being touched. The trip back went well as we met with Justin, Monic and Christian in London before heading north. Near Durham we were welcomed with a fairly recent deposit of new snow and the it was 4X4 on the laneway of Providence Farms. My turn now, Jane am taking over with writing the rest of the blog. Well this last week we had to go to Dr. Aboo on Tuesday but not before going to have blood drawn to see if all was well for a maintenance chemo to be done on Wednesday. Yeah all was well and doctor Aboo was pleased. Also I had not been sick or had had a cold after meeting so many people this holiday season because I did have an antibiotic prescription which the doctor sent when I called and told him how many people were sick. While we were there he told us that I would be having a CT scan at the beginning of February to see how everything was doing inside. This was then booked for the 23rd of January and we are praying that either there is no change or even better that there is a healing. Starting taking nausea pills Tuesday so I would be on top of it and it seems to be helping as only today at noon did I have a bit but otherwise am doing well. Oh I am a bit tired but I can handle that by just putting my feet up. yes I have to know when enough is enough and that is not always easy so I need reminders from Marinus or the kids or even the doctor or nurse. This coming week will be bone enhancer on Wednesday if the blood work comes out good and we are expecting it to because of the prayers of our warriors who have been so faithful. Again thank you for your prayers and we do know and feel the difference in our lives. Praise the Lord!!