February is here and so is the winter weather here in midwestern ontario. Since the last update we have had record warm temperatures as well as losts of snow and cooooold. Just the last few days some 8"-10" was stacked on top of our snow base. Good thing we have some equipment around to help us with keeping the driveways and yard passible. Good thing they have block heaters for without them starting the diesel engines would be rough. Just have to plug them in a few hours ahead of time. We are blessed with a comfortable home and as long as we keep propane in the tank and firewood on hand we are doing okay.
Enough of the chit chat and on with the update of Jane's health condition. On January 23 Jane had a CT scan taken after which we had to wait six days for our appointment with Dr Aboo or as it turned out with his stand in, since he himself had some time off. The six days waiting was especially hard on Jane but the report we received was encouraging. The bottom line of the assesment was that there was no evidence of any progression of the cancer in the various places. (Marcel who had driven up the night before received that news with us (thank you so much Shelly for making it possible for him to be with us for a few days). We are very thankful for this good report. Medical staff sees this as the best result possible and will continue thier present course of action which we support. However we continue to press in for a complete healing and are so thankful to all of you who are "standing" with us in this.
Jane has been feeling fair for most of the time since the maintenance chemo from last wednesday, even thou nausea and a side ache let thier presence be known on occasion.
With Ida due to deliver Levi and her's first child any day ,Jane has been working morning and evening milking the goats and help feeding the over 200 goat kids born in the last weeks. Your continued prayer for strenght for the both of us is so much appreciated.
You are such a blessing to us both and may God bless you all each and every day. Marinus and Jane
