Well guys,
This week's amazing news is slowly sinking in - he couldn't see the tumour on the scan!!!
Tuesday's youth group went really well, the young people prayed and laid hands on me specifically asking the Lord that I wouldn't be sick today. During chemo 4 I was really ill, very sick for a few days. This time, I'm tired, but no sickness! I might even try a little dinner tonight - that will be a first on a chemo night.
We have agonised about whether I should carry on with the treatment and have decided to - there is no test they do other than the scan and the scan shows nothing - this in itself is a miracle and unheard of with this kind of cancer. We said at outset that we would take anything we could get and pursue every offer of healing prayer, medical treatment and 'snake oils'. Scans do not pick up the smaller nodules and (humanly) these could still be there. With this in mind I must take the remainder of the treatment. Some might see this as a lack of faith but the God I believe in would not 'change his mind' just because I continued treatment.
The radiotherapy will be tough and carry complications - please pray that these will be kept to a minimum!
Mum and dad are here to take me over to Addenbrookes tomorrow for the 'dry run'. Radiotherapy but without the radioactivity to ensure everything's in the right place.
Thanks again guys for your support, hope you understand my 'carrying on with treatment' decision despite the healing.
Love
Dave
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Amazing News
I'm stunned!
The consultant saw us today and talked to us about the pre-radiotherapy scan I had on the 17th. He said I was causing him problems. I asked, 'why?'. He said because on the latest scan he couldn't find the tumour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you believe it??????
It has shrunk to the point where the scan can't see it! He said that this was very unusual, only known it happen once before. Praise God - He answers prayer. The treatment will carry on, chemo and radiotherapy. He's having to direct the radiotherapy to where the tumour was (or still is but is tiny). Let's hope its gone!!
Going off now to quaff some champagne.
Your prayers are POWERFUL!!
Thanks...
A Champagne Quaffing Dave!
The consultant saw us today and talked to us about the pre-radiotherapy scan I had on the 17th. He said I was causing him problems. I asked, 'why?'. He said because on the latest scan he couldn't find the tumour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you believe it??????
It has shrunk to the point where the scan can't see it! He said that this was very unusual, only known it happen once before. Praise God - He answers prayer. The treatment will carry on, chemo and radiotherapy. He's having to direct the radiotherapy to where the tumour was (or still is but is tiny). Let's hope its gone!!
Going off now to quaff some champagne.
Your prayers are POWERFUL!!
Thanks...
A Champagne Quaffing Dave!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday's Report
Well Sunday didn’t work out quite like we were expecting.
Church happened without too much drama, we were asked to share about Stockholm which was a real privilege. We ate the Lord’s Supper together and Graham Miles our minister preached. As always we had a great time with God.
In the afternoon we headed off to Shepperton studios near Heathrow to see the recording of ‘Gladiators’ with our friends the Goodsons. Unfortunately there was mix up, over tickets and we couldn't get in. So we headed off to Windsor for a few hours instead. Believe it or not this was somewhere Teresa and I had never been. It’s a beautiful town, the river is lovely and the castle spectacular. We had tea and scones and did some window shopping – very English! It seemed blissfully inexpensive after Stockholm which is ‘nose bleedingly’ expensive, £6.50 for a beer and no wine under £30 a bottle, eek!
Got quite a week coming up. Chemo #5 on Wednesday, a consultant’s appointment tomorrow. I’m really not looking forward to the chemo, the last dose was nasty.
Have a good week friends.
God bless
Dave
Church happened without too much drama, we were asked to share about Stockholm which was a real privilege. We ate the Lord’s Supper together and Graham Miles our minister preached. As always we had a great time with God.
In the afternoon we headed off to Shepperton studios near Heathrow to see the recording of ‘Gladiators’ with our friends the Goodsons. Unfortunately there was mix up, over tickets and we couldn't get in. So we headed off to Windsor for a few hours instead. Believe it or not this was somewhere Teresa and I had never been. It’s a beautiful town, the river is lovely and the castle spectacular. We had tea and scones and did some window shopping – very English! It seemed blissfully inexpensive after Stockholm which is ‘nose bleedingly’ expensive, £6.50 for a beer and no wine under £30 a bottle, eek!
Got quite a week coming up. Chemo #5 on Wednesday, a consultant’s appointment tomorrow. I’m really not looking forward to the chemo, the last dose was nasty.
Have a good week friends.
God bless
Dave
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Stockholm Report!
Sorry I’ve not blogged for a few days, it’s always difficult in hotels!
Well guys, where to start?
As expected we had a fantastic few days in sunny Stockholm. The conference was brilliant, a real blessing. We went with John and Amanda Stamp our friends from Cliff college days. This was a real sacrifice for them, they completed on the purchase of a hotel and pub (The Bear, Alderwasly, Derbyshire – VISIT IT!) just a few days ago. Both Teresa and I have been blown away by their commitment to us and my healing. This was not a good time for them to be away and yet they came and prayed their socks off for us. We laughed like drains, ate too much and just enjoyed each other’s company. Thanks guys for being such great mates. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends.
I’ll try and tell you as much as I can about our wonderful trip…
We were stopping in the centre of Stockholm in the Nordic Sea Hotel right in the the old town. The conference we were attending was the Scandinavian Leaders Conference for ‘New Wine’. New Wine is a group that runs the Bible weeks in the UK and seeks to promote renewal in the church. There were 350 delegates from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and us four from the UK. The theme of the three days was healing and the main speaker was Bill Johnson from Bethel Church in Redding, California. Bill Johnson’s church is getting a real reputation for the amount of miracles it is seeing. The stories of healings, miracles even people raised from the dead are amazing and really lift your faith. They are seeing so many healings they have appointed a church archivist to record them all. Bill’s style is very mellow (no hint of the TV evangelist), very gracious, self effacing and he taught from the Bible really well.
The meetings took place in the most beautiful churches. The main session were held in Klara Kyrka (St Clara’s) church in the downtown area. This is the ‘second’ most important church in Sweden, a bit like St Paul’s Cathedral. It was full and to worship in such an ancient place was awesome. On Friday morning we had a wonderful time of singing in the spirit that lasted for ever, it was beautiful and God’s presence was so tangible and powerful. I took every opportunity for ministry and prayer there was.
In the evening there were big open meetings in Stor Kyran (Stockholm Cathedral). WOW. This is like holding a ministry and worship service in Westminster Abbey – can you imagine that??? Again lovely worship (mostly in English but some in Swedish), and great ministry times. I was prayed for by members of the congregation and people in Bill’s team he brought with him from Bethel and on the last night Bill himself.
The meeting last night was packed. The cathedral was full. The ministry time at the end of the service was very powerful. Now a word about my amazing Florence. At the end of the meeting she made her way to the front of the cathedral stepping over numerous people who were laid out I the aisles, totally ‘out’ in the Holy Spirit. It was a real fight to get to the platform. She went up to Bill Johnson and said ‘we’ve come all the way from England, please pray for my husband’. He told her to ensure she brought me to him at the end of the meeting. This was really brave. What’s wonderful is that Bill goes out of the way to take the focus off him and ‘equip the saints’ for ministry. He could have easily said ‘let the team pray for you’. The problem was that the meeting overran and we had to be out of the cathedral by 10.00. They announced that we were all to move to the central square in Gamlastan where the ministry would continue in the open air! This is a square surrounded by open air restaurants and bars full of people sitting out. At this point John went off to find Bill. As he came into the square John heard him say ‘I’ve got to find the guy with oesophagus cancer’. John said ‘he’s my mate. I’ll take you!’. As the clock struck ten last night Bill prayed for me in the square, Teresa kneeling on the cobbles. Amazing!
I have felt God’s presence very powerfully over the last few days, many tears (especially on Thursday night), I’ve had the shakes, felt God’s power flow through me. How can anyone say ‘there is no God?’ Are they mad?
Now a confession…. After the meeting we went back to our hotel and went into ‘Ice Bar Stockholm’. This is bizarre, a bar but made out of ice, ice walls, windows, seats and bar. They dress you up in a insulated poncho and you drink vodka (medicinal purposes only) out of glasses made of ice. Surreal really, but a real laugh.
This morning we really enjoyed an open top bus tour around the city before leaving for the airport a 2.00 this afternoon. We enjoyed listening to a great Pentecostal choir who were performing in the city centre near where we were quaffing coffee and cakes. They were brill, a great witness.
We got back home at about 7.00 o’clock this evening. Tomorrow is mad, church in the morning and then off to London for Gladiators. We are watching the recording of an episode of the new series – mad eh? Our friends Dave, Suzy, Ben & Katy Goodson are coming with us. I’ll report back tomorrow.
Health wise I’m feeling really well. Swallowing is good, and I’m off the chemo until round #5 on Wednesday. The schedule for my radiotherapy has come through; 32 sessions stating on May 12th . Great fun!
As the cancer has so few symptoms I don’t know if I’ve received a healing or not but I do know that God has really met with us and we had a great time with our friends. A real tonic. Thank you Lord, thank you John & Amanda.
God bless troops, thanks for checking in.
Luv Dave
Well guys, where to start?
As expected we had a fantastic few days in sunny Stockholm. The conference was brilliant, a real blessing. We went with John and Amanda Stamp our friends from Cliff college days. This was a real sacrifice for them, they completed on the purchase of a hotel and pub (The Bear, Alderwasly, Derbyshire – VISIT IT!) just a few days ago. Both Teresa and I have been blown away by their commitment to us and my healing. This was not a good time for them to be away and yet they came and prayed their socks off for us. We laughed like drains, ate too much and just enjoyed each other’s company. Thanks guys for being such great mates. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends.
I’ll try and tell you as much as I can about our wonderful trip…
We were stopping in the centre of Stockholm in the Nordic Sea Hotel right in the the old town. The conference we were attending was the Scandinavian Leaders Conference for ‘New Wine’. New Wine is a group that runs the Bible weeks in the UK and seeks to promote renewal in the church. There were 350 delegates from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and us four from the UK. The theme of the three days was healing and the main speaker was Bill Johnson from Bethel Church in Redding, California. Bill Johnson’s church is getting a real reputation for the amount of miracles it is seeing. The stories of healings, miracles even people raised from the dead are amazing and really lift your faith. They are seeing so many healings they have appointed a church archivist to record them all. Bill’s style is very mellow (no hint of the TV evangelist), very gracious, self effacing and he taught from the Bible really well.
The meetings took place in the most beautiful churches. The main session were held in Klara Kyrka (St Clara’s) church in the downtown area. This is the ‘second’ most important church in Sweden, a bit like St Paul’s Cathedral. It was full and to worship in such an ancient place was awesome. On Friday morning we had a wonderful time of singing in the spirit that lasted for ever, it was beautiful and God’s presence was so tangible and powerful. I took every opportunity for ministry and prayer there was.
In the evening there were big open meetings in Stor Kyran (Stockholm Cathedral). WOW. This is like holding a ministry and worship service in Westminster Abbey – can you imagine that??? Again lovely worship (mostly in English but some in Swedish), and great ministry times. I was prayed for by members of the congregation and people in Bill’s team he brought with him from Bethel and on the last night Bill himself.
The meeting last night was packed. The cathedral was full. The ministry time at the end of the service was very powerful. Now a word about my amazing Florence. At the end of the meeting she made her way to the front of the cathedral stepping over numerous people who were laid out I the aisles, totally ‘out’ in the Holy Spirit. It was a real fight to get to the platform. She went up to Bill Johnson and said ‘we’ve come all the way from England, please pray for my husband’. He told her to ensure she brought me to him at the end of the meeting. This was really brave. What’s wonderful is that Bill goes out of the way to take the focus off him and ‘equip the saints’ for ministry. He could have easily said ‘let the team pray for you’. The problem was that the meeting overran and we had to be out of the cathedral by 10.00. They announced that we were all to move to the central square in Gamlastan where the ministry would continue in the open air! This is a square surrounded by open air restaurants and bars full of people sitting out. At this point John went off to find Bill. As he came into the square John heard him say ‘I’ve got to find the guy with oesophagus cancer’. John said ‘he’s my mate. I’ll take you!’. As the clock struck ten last night Bill prayed for me in the square, Teresa kneeling on the cobbles. Amazing!
I have felt God’s presence very powerfully over the last few days, many tears (especially on Thursday night), I’ve had the shakes, felt God’s power flow through me. How can anyone say ‘there is no God?’ Are they mad?
Now a confession…. After the meeting we went back to our hotel and went into ‘Ice Bar Stockholm’. This is bizarre, a bar but made out of ice, ice walls, windows, seats and bar. They dress you up in a insulated poncho and you drink vodka (medicinal purposes only) out of glasses made of ice. Surreal really, but a real laugh.
This morning we really enjoyed an open top bus tour around the city before leaving for the airport a 2.00 this afternoon. We enjoyed listening to a great Pentecostal choir who were performing in the city centre near where we were quaffing coffee and cakes. They were brill, a great witness.
We got back home at about 7.00 o’clock this evening. Tomorrow is mad, church in the morning and then off to London for Gladiators. We are watching the recording of an episode of the new series – mad eh? Our friends Dave, Suzy, Ben & Katy Goodson are coming with us. I’ll report back tomorrow.
Health wise I’m feeling really well. Swallowing is good, and I’m off the chemo until round #5 on Wednesday. The schedule for my radiotherapy has come through; 32 sessions stating on May 12th . Great fun!
As the cancer has so few symptoms I don’t know if I’ve received a healing or not but I do know that God has really met with us and we had a great time with our friends. A real tonic. Thank you Lord, thank you John & Amanda.
God bless troops, thanks for checking in.
Luv Dave
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Arrived in Sweden
Hello Fans!
Chloe here, just got a call from David to say,
"Arrived in Sweden safely with buddies John and Amanda."
"The weather is great!"
"Went tonight to the National Cathedral in Stockholm and was prayed for by Bill Johnson and his team."
"Will be prayed for again tomorrow night."
He also said that he will try to blog whilst they're out there... but I think we'll let him off.
Thanks Guys.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Spring Has Sprung. Amen!
Hurrah; spring at last!! Great to feel some warmth, I was wondering if winter would ever end! I managed yet more gardening yesterday and spent even more at the garden centre. Chloe said she could hear me singing and whistling the whole time I was out there.
We’re off to Stockholm tomorrow, really excited about it, we’ve got our kronor and city guide but with 10 hours to go haven’t packed a thing yet – we’ll be getting up early I think.
I’ve been a busy boy today rushing around Bedford town buying things we need for our trip, doing the banking and this afternoon baking banana muffins for the youth group tonight. What a house husband! How did I ever find time to work? People who don’t know me very well have always said I’d go mad if I didn’t work – doh! Far from it, not working is the one of the good things that’s come out of this mess. It has released time for what matters my wonderful wife and kids, family, friends, holidays and church.
At youth group tonight I finally taught the atheism session I’d prepared last week but was too ill to run. It went down well. These young people are a real blessing; to hear them praying and worshiping makes all the prep worthwhile. They are a great bunch, helping lead XLR8 is a privilege. We’re off to the MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) weekend festival in July. It’s held this year at Cliff College where I’ve done my MA (still no result).
Health is good, actually really good at the moment. Swallowing is normal, no pain, no chemo side effects apart from feeling a little bit sick. My week off starts tomorrow. – brill!
Heard today that another insurance policy is to pay out. This is mixed blessing. The particular policy only pays out if you have 12 months or less left. This means the consultant must have responded to their ‘how long’s he got’ question with the answer ‘less than twelve months’ – sobering really. I’m 110% committed to proving them wrong. Ideal scenario is receiving the pay out and being healed. I’ve already checked that you don’t have to give it back if you get better.
Please pray specifically on Thursday & Friday evenings when the main meetings are taking place. Bill Johnson (the main speaker) is seeing some pretty amazing miracles in his church in California – Lord, do your stuff in Stockholm too!
God Bless – Thanks for being there for me.
Dave xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We’re off to Stockholm tomorrow, really excited about it, we’ve got our kronor and city guide but with 10 hours to go haven’t packed a thing yet – we’ll be getting up early I think.
I’ve been a busy boy today rushing around Bedford town buying things we need for our trip, doing the banking and this afternoon baking banana muffins for the youth group tonight. What a house husband! How did I ever find time to work? People who don’t know me very well have always said I’d go mad if I didn’t work – doh! Far from it, not working is the one of the good things that’s come out of this mess. It has released time for what matters my wonderful wife and kids, family, friends, holidays and church.
At youth group tonight I finally taught the atheism session I’d prepared last week but was too ill to run. It went down well. These young people are a real blessing; to hear them praying and worshiping makes all the prep worthwhile. They are a great bunch, helping lead XLR8 is a privilege. We’re off to the MAYC (Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs) weekend festival in July. It’s held this year at Cliff College where I’ve done my MA (still no result).
Health is good, actually really good at the moment. Swallowing is normal, no pain, no chemo side effects apart from feeling a little bit sick. My week off starts tomorrow. – brill!
Heard today that another insurance policy is to pay out. This is mixed blessing. The particular policy only pays out if you have 12 months or less left. This means the consultant must have responded to their ‘how long’s he got’ question with the answer ‘less than twelve months’ – sobering really. I’m 110% committed to proving them wrong. Ideal scenario is receiving the pay out and being healed. I’ve already checked that you don’t have to give it back if you get better.
Please pray specifically on Thursday & Friday evenings when the main meetings are taking place. Bill Johnson (the main speaker) is seeing some pretty amazing miracles in his church in California – Lord, do your stuff in Stockholm too!
God Bless – Thanks for being there for me.
Dave xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Weekend Wonders!
Hi All You Faithful Blog Readers,
In the midst of a mad but wonderful weekend!
Got all my seeds into the trays and my mini greenhouse yesterday; despite it being freezing. When’s spring coming?
We had a great afternoon evening in Chigwell with Kam & Ambika Pindoria and their kids yesterday. Kam & Ambika are master franchisees for kip McGrath in this area and do a great job keeping us all on the business straight and narrow. Their little girl Syria is a real answer to prayer, she was born very prematurely with multiple problems. She was in Great Ormond Street permanently for 2 years and still needs constant care. They said she had no chance of pulling through without neurological damage (having technically died many times) and yet she is 100% fine. She still has a tracheotomy and is fed through a ‘peg’ in his stomach but is so happy and bright! If she can make it anyone (including me) can make it too. Kam & Ambika are Hindus and were sharing how so many Christians and people of other faiths had been praying for her. Both they and her doctor acknowledge she is 100% a miracle child.
I was preaching this morning at WNL (Wootton New Life) and had a great surprise. Doug & Barbara Allen some old friends from Littleover Methodist church in Derby were in the area for wedding and dropped into WNL on the off chance of seeing me. They didn’t know I was preaching and that this Sunday was the prayer meeting for me and Alan. I preached on the blessings and challenges of following Jesus; it seemed to go well – it really helped having time to prepare for once. After the service we shared lunch together and then 22 gathered to pray for me, I was anointed with oil by our elders and had hands laid on me for healing. On the way back we dropped Carys off in Stevington for a birthday party – we are picking her up on the way back through to dinner tonight with some friends from Kempston East Methodist. Once again I find myself so grateful, so blessed to be in such a wonderful church with so much care and love.
Health-wise the effects of chemo #4 are nearly gone now, I can stand cold drinks and the sickness is a lot better. I have got a very sore mouth and some nasty ulcers but apart from that I’m in good shape, swallowing is OK again. I’ll just keep taking it a day at a time!
Since I was a kid I’ve always got mindlessly excited about holidays and so I’m getting very hyper about Stockholm – can’t wait! I’ll try and blog each day I’m there and keep you all in the loop.
In the midst of a mad but wonderful weekend!
Got all my seeds into the trays and my mini greenhouse yesterday; despite it being freezing. When’s spring coming?
We had a great afternoon evening in Chigwell with Kam & Ambika Pindoria and their kids yesterday. Kam & Ambika are master franchisees for kip McGrath in this area and do a great job keeping us all on the business straight and narrow. Their little girl Syria is a real answer to prayer, she was born very prematurely with multiple problems. She was in Great Ormond Street permanently for 2 years and still needs constant care. They said she had no chance of pulling through without neurological damage (having technically died many times) and yet she is 100% fine. She still has a tracheotomy and is fed through a ‘peg’ in his stomach but is so happy and bright! If she can make it anyone (including me) can make it too. Kam & Ambika are Hindus and were sharing how so many Christians and people of other faiths had been praying for her. Both they and her doctor acknowledge she is 100% a miracle child.
I was preaching this morning at WNL (Wootton New Life) and had a great surprise. Doug & Barbara Allen some old friends from Littleover Methodist church in Derby were in the area for wedding and dropped into WNL on the off chance of seeing me. They didn’t know I was preaching and that this Sunday was the prayer meeting for me and Alan. I preached on the blessings and challenges of following Jesus; it seemed to go well – it really helped having time to prepare for once. After the service we shared lunch together and then 22 gathered to pray for me, I was anointed with oil by our elders and had hands laid on me for healing. On the way back we dropped Carys off in Stevington for a birthday party – we are picking her up on the way back through to dinner tonight with some friends from Kempston East Methodist. Once again I find myself so grateful, so blessed to be in such a wonderful church with so much care and love.
Health-wise the effects of chemo #4 are nearly gone now, I can stand cold drinks and the sickness is a lot better. I have got a very sore mouth and some nasty ulcers but apart from that I’m in good shape, swallowing is OK again. I’ll just keep taking it a day at a time!
Since I was a kid I’ve always got mindlessly excited about holidays and so I’m getting very hyper about Stockholm – can’t wait! I’ll try and blog each day I’m there and keep you all in the loop.
Nearly time to pick up Carys from the party so signing off.
See ya and God Bless
Dave xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Addenbrookes Tattoo Parlour
Hiya
Went to Addenbrookes today for me 'tats'! This is a hospital on a massive scale; it makes friendly little Bedford seem tiny. When I arrive at the Bedford Primrose unit everyone knows you by first name, lots of lovely volunteers make you tea and toast; all quite cosy really. Addenbrookes is enormous. You're a bit anonymous. The appointment was over in 15 minutes. I was scanned, tattooed with three permanent 'dots' and sent home again. I have to go back on 1st May for 'Simulator Verification' - whatever that is? It takes about an hour to get there.
When I got home I had a great three hours pottering in the garden - I'm becoming quite addicted - very therapeutic.
My auntie and uncle visited yesterday - it was great to see them. We had a lovely lunch at a pub and a great red wine and cheese supper once Florence got home from work.
Really starting to look forward to Stockholm now. All the details for the conference came through today. Everything takes place at St Claras; the cathedral in the centre of the city - I'm told it is a very beautiful city. Anyone got a Stockholm city guide I could borrow?
Think that's about it for today, need to make dinner for Florence and pour her a G&T.
See ya
Dave
Went to Addenbrookes today for me 'tats'! This is a hospital on a massive scale; it makes friendly little Bedford seem tiny. When I arrive at the Bedford Primrose unit everyone knows you by first name, lots of lovely volunteers make you tea and toast; all quite cosy really. Addenbrookes is enormous. You're a bit anonymous. The appointment was over in 15 minutes. I was scanned, tattooed with three permanent 'dots' and sent home again. I have to go back on 1st May for 'Simulator Verification' - whatever that is? It takes about an hour to get there.
When I got home I had a great three hours pottering in the garden - I'm becoming quite addicted - very therapeutic.
My auntie and uncle visited yesterday - it was great to see them. We had a lovely lunch at a pub and a great red wine and cheese supper once Florence got home from work.
Really starting to look forward to Stockholm now. All the details for the conference came through today. Everything takes place at St Claras; the cathedral in the centre of the city - I'm told it is a very beautiful city. Anyone got a Stockholm city guide I could borrow?
Think that's about it for today, need to make dinner for Florence and pour her a G&T.
See ya
Dave
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Ouch!!
Hi Everyone,
OK - after 3 1/2 months I had my first real pain yesterday. Had to head straight to the GP for some heavy painkillers which, I'm pleased to say, worked! Started off with indigestion (which I'd not had for years) and then we are assuming the acid hit the tumour and ouch! After a hour the painkillers kicked in and I got a good night's sleep. All my lovingly prepared youth group materials went by the wayside - sorry XLR8 guys and leaders - what a lightweight. As always can't fault doctors, hospitals etc. all were fantastic, bless em! And Florence, what can I say? She re-arranged classes and rushed home to look after me.
My auntie and uncle from Derbyshire are visiting today, it will be great to see them but we'll be keeping things quiet as I'm still feeling a little delicate.
See ya
Dave
OK - after 3 1/2 months I had my first real pain yesterday. Had to head straight to the GP for some heavy painkillers which, I'm pleased to say, worked! Started off with indigestion (which I'd not had for years) and then we are assuming the acid hit the tumour and ouch! After a hour the painkillers kicked in and I got a good night's sleep. All my lovingly prepared youth group materials went by the wayside - sorry XLR8 guys and leaders - what a lightweight. As always can't fault doctors, hospitals etc. all were fantastic, bless em! And Florence, what can I say? She re-arranged classes and rushed home to look after me.
My auntie and uncle from Derbyshire are visiting today, it will be great to see them but we'll be keeping things quiet as I'm still feeling a little delicate.
See ya
Dave
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
WNL to 2013!!!
Hi Blogsville Trooperoonies
Yesterday's meeting at WNL (Wootton New Life) went well. David Goodson chaired and planned the whole evening brilliantly. I never was much cop at facilitation, more of a presenter really - David is facilitator extraordinaire. We looked at what we do well as a community, what we could do better, what we'd seen work elsewhere, what might get in the way of future plans and our big goals over the next 5 years. It was a really profitable night. Hope I'm going to be around in 2013 to see it ll come to fruition. Mu & Ken (our leaders) started by talking through the story so far - this couple deserve a medal; in God they have turned the church around from nearly closed to thriving and what's more they feel it is time to step back in the near future - how gracious is that! In other circumstances I've seen people literally dragged kicking and screaming into moving on or stepping down. Ken & Mu's response to God's prompting is a real challenge - how easily would any of us let go of something that's been our lives for the past 7 years? What saints.
Health wise things are not too good. My swallowing has worsened over the past couple of days and I'm getting some pain in my tummy now too. Bog off bloomin cancer!! Back on the painkillers again. Come on God - do your stuff. Please pray that I'm OK for Stockholm next week.
I've got a youth group to preare now on 'Atheism' so I'd better get on!
Thanks for being there for me.
Dave. xxxxxxxxxx
Yesterday's meeting at WNL (Wootton New Life) went well. David Goodson chaired and planned the whole evening brilliantly. I never was much cop at facilitation, more of a presenter really - David is facilitator extraordinaire. We looked at what we do well as a community, what we could do better, what we'd seen work elsewhere, what might get in the way of future plans and our big goals over the next 5 years. It was a really profitable night. Hope I'm going to be around in 2013 to see it ll come to fruition. Mu & Ken (our leaders) started by talking through the story so far - this couple deserve a medal; in God they have turned the church around from nearly closed to thriving and what's more they feel it is time to step back in the near future - how gracious is that! In other circumstances I've seen people literally dragged kicking and screaming into moving on or stepping down. Ken & Mu's response to God's prompting is a real challenge - how easily would any of us let go of something that's been our lives for the past 7 years? What saints.
Health wise things are not too good. My swallowing has worsened over the past couple of days and I'm getting some pain in my tummy now too. Bog off bloomin cancer!! Back on the painkillers again. Come on God - do your stuff. Please pray that I'm OK for Stockholm next week.
I've got a youth group to preare now on 'Atheism' so I'd better get on!
Thanks for being there for me.
Dave. xxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Anniversary Snooze Bucket & Cafe Wootton!
Hi All
I confess; I'm an anniversary let down! I went to bed for a quick snooze at 5.oo pm last night and woke up 15 hours later at 8.00 am this morning. Sorry Florence! How much sleep do I need??? This has been the toughest chemo round so far; I've felt sick constantly since Wednesday and been really tired - they did warn me the effects would be cumulative. Having initially put weight on I've now lost 7lbs since Wednesday - the amazing mister yo-yo man! What I can't stand is the smell of chemo. I can smell it on my skin and in my pee and taste it in my mouth too - not nice. Platinum might be nice in rings and jewelery but is not too good rushing round your veins. Could you pray that the sickness will pass? Thanks.
Between snoozing and puking I have managed a bit of gentle gardening; nothing too strenuous. Some of the plants I bought on Friday have started to go in at a rate of one or two a day.
We had a great day today. Once a month at church we have all age worship where the kids stay in for the whole of the service. Our mates David & Suzy led this 'cafe' style. It was great. We all sat around tables with our donuts and drinks during the worship all very informal. Just about everyone got to join in, there was a great atmosphere and lively worship as always. For those into prayer think about Wootton New Life tomorrow night. We have a really important vision and strategy meeting to seek God for the way ahead. So much good stuff has happened already; from nearly closed 7 years ago to a thriving church community today. Sunday congregation 10 times what it was (on a good non-holiday Sunday!). God is good and we really believe that there is much more to come yet. If you can ask the Lord for some direction for us we'd be grateful, we want to press on and become fully the church God wants us to be.
We were invited round to friends at church for lunch today which was cooked totally by Scott (14) and Matthew (16) - great meal and they even cleaned up afterwards. Thanks guys and to Ken & Lisa Beamish (their mum & dad) for inviting us. Matt and Scott are available for weddings, barmitzvahs etc. for a small fee!
This coming week I've got the youth group (XLR8) to lead on Tuesday, we're looking at atheism this week. My auntie and uncle are coming for a visit on Wednesday and then I've got the scan and tattooing at Addenbrokes (Cambridge) on Thursday.
Thanks for reading the blog guys. It blesses me to know there is so many folk out there thinking of me.
Luv ya all!
Dave
I confess; I'm an anniversary let down! I went to bed for a quick snooze at 5.oo pm last night and woke up 15 hours later at 8.00 am this morning. Sorry Florence! How much sleep do I need??? This has been the toughest chemo round so far; I've felt sick constantly since Wednesday and been really tired - they did warn me the effects would be cumulative. Having initially put weight on I've now lost 7lbs since Wednesday - the amazing mister yo-yo man! What I can't stand is the smell of chemo. I can smell it on my skin and in my pee and taste it in my mouth too - not nice. Platinum might be nice in rings and jewelery but is not too good rushing round your veins. Could you pray that the sickness will pass? Thanks.
Between snoozing and puking I have managed a bit of gentle gardening; nothing too strenuous. Some of the plants I bought on Friday have started to go in at a rate of one or two a day.
We had a great day today. Once a month at church we have all age worship where the kids stay in for the whole of the service. Our mates David & Suzy led this 'cafe' style. It was great. We all sat around tables with our donuts and drinks during the worship all very informal. Just about everyone got to join in, there was a great atmosphere and lively worship as always. For those into prayer think about Wootton New Life tomorrow night. We have a really important vision and strategy meeting to seek God for the way ahead. So much good stuff has happened already; from nearly closed 7 years ago to a thriving church community today. Sunday congregation 10 times what it was (on a good non-holiday Sunday!). God is good and we really believe that there is much more to come yet. If you can ask the Lord for some direction for us we'd be grateful, we want to press on and become fully the church God wants us to be.
We were invited round to friends at church for lunch today which was cooked totally by Scott (14) and Matthew (16) - great meal and they even cleaned up afterwards. Thanks guys and to Ken & Lisa Beamish (their mum & dad) for inviting us. Matt and Scott are available for weddings, barmitzvahs etc. for a small fee!
This coming week I've got the youth group (XLR8) to lead on Tuesday, we're looking at atheism this week. My auntie and uncle are coming for a visit on Wednesday and then I've got the scan and tattooing at Addenbrokes (Cambridge) on Thursday.
Thanks for reading the blog guys. It blesses me to know there is so many folk out there thinking of me.
Luv ya all!
Dave
Friday, April 11, 2008
Back In Action!
Hi Guys,
Sorry I didn't get to blog yesterday, the last chemo was a toughie and has left me feeling really sick and tired, but I'm getting better now though. Ma, Pa, Florence & Chloe are looking after me well. Must admit to feeling a little sorry for myself, I've had to give myself a serious 'pep-talk'! Don't even fancy the thought of a glass of wine - must be serious.
It's our anniversary tomorrow - 22 years; and they said it wouldn't last (or at least some did). We have treated ourselves to a load of plants for the garden. I love gardening and now have the time to potter on warm days. We hit the garden centre as a heavy hail storm hit and the temperature dropped by 5 degrees. My hands and face immediately went into spasm - not the plan at all; arghh... I've even bought a little lean-to greenhouse and a load of seeds, so watch out for random gifts of bedding plants later in the year. We've got tomatoes and peppers too - so out with the gardening books tonight to work out what to do with it all. If you're going to retire you might as well get into gardening; right?
Thanks to all those who have posted recently - sorry that I don't get round to responding to everyone personally. Thanks too for the phone calls; it was great to speak with my mates Nick Hall and Paul Amos this week; a real encouragement - thanks guys. Also big thanks to Sarah Hearn whose washing machine we've been borrowing all week since ours broke down. They can't repair it until Tuesday and we've just got back from our hols!
You'll be pleased to know that we've got a really easy Sunday coming up including lunch out at our friends from church and a night in front of box afterwards. Taking it nice and easy - honest.
I've got my appointment through for the radiotherapy CT scan on Thursday coming at Addenbrookes. They permanently tattoo you so they can get it in the right place each time. I've requested a dripping dagger or bulldog - what do you think? Seriously, they are hoping to blast both the main tumour and the the nodules where it's spread to the outside of my lungs and diaphragm too. We need to pray specifically that it can be all 'caught' in the one radiotherapy field.
Signing off now to try and coax a reluctant log fire into life - the winds in the wrong direction, we're all freezing and the front room is full of wood smoke - cough, cough.
Have a great week
end guys & God bless!
Luv Dave
Photo below is a face spasm with help from Chloe's Apple Mac - don't worry!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Chemo 4
Hi guys
Quick blog tonight as I'm feeling rough - sick - ughh...
Had round 4 today, it was OK going in but grim now - just as well it's doing me good.
God Bless everyone; I should be able to blog more tomorrow.
Luv
Dave
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Florence's bit
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to add a couple of things to Dave's blog yesterday. It was really fab news -the doctor said that the pain in his chest that Dave had been getting is nothing to worry about it - in fact it turns out it is a 'spasm' which occurs because the oesophagus had not been working properly for a while and now is and is complaining due to lack of exercise - so is in fact good news! The tiredness is because the silly plonker insists on playing football with the kids when he should be sitting quietly with a book! (duh...!)
There was absolutely no evidence of any spread and the radiotherapy (which he said they rarely offered) is going to be given in a very powerful dose which they hope will kill much of the cancer cells (although as Dave said can't kill it completely). The fact that the tumour has responded so well and that they are able to consolidate that by attacking it even more potently is amazing - 'very unusual' as the doctor put it so we can truly see God's hand in this and will buy us so much more precious time even though it will be a pretty rough few weeks for Dave having both chemo and radiotherapy at the same time....but its still fanatastic to be given the opportunity to have the treatment.
I must confess that for the first time since we had the news I woke up this morning and felt that much of the darkness that I have been walking with for the past few months had been lifted and I could so clearly see God's grace and mercy in those results - so thankyou so much for all your gracious thoughts and prayers - I know we've still got a long way to go but for now the sense of relief is just wonderful!
thanks again guys for all the support you give to us and especially to my incredible hubbie - you're all such a blessing to us!
Teresa (aka Florence)xxx
Just wanted to add a couple of things to Dave's blog yesterday. It was really fab news -the doctor said that the pain in his chest that Dave had been getting is nothing to worry about it - in fact it turns out it is a 'spasm' which occurs because the oesophagus had not been working properly for a while and now is and is complaining due to lack of exercise - so is in fact good news! The tiredness is because the silly plonker insists on playing football with the kids when he should be sitting quietly with a book! (duh...!)
There was absolutely no evidence of any spread and the radiotherapy (which he said they rarely offered) is going to be given in a very powerful dose which they hope will kill much of the cancer cells (although as Dave said can't kill it completely). The fact that the tumour has responded so well and that they are able to consolidate that by attacking it even more potently is amazing - 'very unusual' as the doctor put it so we can truly see God's hand in this and will buy us so much more precious time even though it will be a pretty rough few weeks for Dave having both chemo and radiotherapy at the same time....but its still fanatastic to be given the opportunity to have the treatment.
I must confess that for the first time since we had the news I woke up this morning and felt that much of the darkness that I have been walking with for the past few months had been lifted and I could so clearly see God's grace and mercy in those results - so thankyou so much for all your gracious thoughts and prayers - I know we've still got a long way to go but for now the sense of relief is just wonderful!
thanks again guys for all the support you give to us and especially to my incredible hubbie - you're all such a blessing to us!
Teresa (aka Florence)xxx
Monday, April 7, 2008
Great News - Praise God!
Hi Guys,
Great news today - the scan result showed the tumour is a lot smaller and the opening my oesophagus a lot bigger. Thank you Lord and the NHS! The comparisons on the cross section CT scan between last January and now clearly show a big improvement and (to quote the oncologist) 'I have responded must better than expected'. He was really pleased. In addition to the chemo they have decided to get a lot more aggressive and add radiotherapy into the frame. This is still palliative treatment - no one is talking about a cure - this remains (humanly) impossible but is still fantastic news and a real answer to payer. Having chemo and radiotherapy at the same time is tough and will mean a two hour daily commute each day to Cambridge Addenbrookes - the oncologist feels that it will be really worthwhile.
Chemo number 4 starts on Wednesday and I'm ready and 'up for it' - bring it on! My mum & dad are coming down to look after me again. Thanks ma & pa!
We had two great services on Sunday. In the morning the worship was wonderful and Pat Lilley from our Willington congregation preached really well on the Emmaus Rd and the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel. The evening 'Refresh' service was very special - a great sense of God's presence and a challenging word from Steve Le Page the pastor at Rutland Road Evangelical Church in town. All in all a great if not snowy Sunday!
We're off out tonight for dinner to some friends from our old church at Woodside so I'd better sign off and collect my wonderful Florence from work.
God bless, thanks for your prayers and great news for you too Jenny - we'll prove them wrong eh?
God Bless.
Dave
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Back Home To Another Snowy Sunday
Hi Blogland Trooperoonies,
Back home again - we set off on Saturday morning bright and early (6.00 UK time) and got back to Bedford eleven hours later. We caught the fast ferry from Caen. Needless to say I slept from the cottage to Caen (three hours), on the boat and then all the way from Portsmouth to Bedford.
Can't believe we woke to snow this morning when we are still nursing sunburnt arms from Friday in France.
We had a great service this morning at Wootton New Life and then went out for lunch with our mates Dave & Suzy. We've got our 'Refresh' service tonight which is always fab - Chloe and James are coming with me; I'm really looking forward to it. We love our church so much - it's great to be a part of such an amazing family.
I get my scan results tomorrow - I'll let you know how it goes. Keep praying.
God Bless
Dave xxxx
Friday, April 4, 2008
Yak Gonads, Turtle's Feet & Weebbles
Hi Everyone
I think yesterday must have been a perfect day! The weather was fantastic – actually hot (well 20C), we had a great time on the beach (which we had to ourselves!). We came unprepared so Teresa had to buy Carys a swimsuit and James had to surf in his jeans. Needless to say the only people we saw all day were French complete with hat, scarf, gloves and bemused looks at us getting the ‘bake up’ and revealing our ‘short, fat, hairys’ – these days they are still short (increasingly fatter – it’s the steroids) and now hairless. Am I turning into a Weebble I wonder? We all have pink noses from the sun; did Weebbles have pink noses or noses at all? I do remember that they wobbled but never fell down – a great metaphor for life and potential sermon illustration for me I feel!
In the evening we went to a great restaurant in Pont Aven for the full works. This was not without incident including Carys gagging very loudly at a point when strangely all conversation from the other diners had died. Imagine this, silence and then - GAGG! Followed by a request to spit out the aforementioned Parma ham into dad’s waiting hand. All the French kids are of course tackling full lobsters with continental gusto followed by raw ox tongue or something.
We were brought a complementary starter that was the most unappetising thing I’ve ever seen – they looked like alien body parts. The best way I can describe them would be as a plate of turtle’s feet. These things (some kind of deranged local delicacy) are revolting. You have to pull off the outer casing and eat this glutinous tendon like thing dipped in butter and yak gonad sauce. Yuk, yuk and thrice yuk! I have just asked Teresa if ‘yak’ needs a capital ‘Y’? She tells me only if I’m talking about a particular (one assumes gonadless) Yak. Seriously, apart from this drama the meal was brill – honest.
We head home tomorrow so we’re staying local today, in fact I’m blogging on the deck in the garden in the sunshine. The plan is to bar-be-que if I can find the bar-be in the chaos that is my shed. We are taking the fast ferry from Caen to Portsmouth tomorrow lunchtime so should be home by 6.00 ish. We’re looking forward to going to church on Sunday, seeing all our mates and teasing Chloe. I must warn you though Teresa is having the inevitable 'shall we stop an extra day' trauma so we might not be home tomorrow after all.
We’re due back at half term in 7 weeks though may slip in a DIY trip with my baby brother before then if possible. As I’ve said before this place is available for free to anyone we know, are related to or needs a break. We are here for the school holidays other than that it’s yours for the price of a lawn mow and the lawn is tiny (honest)
Health-wise I’m not too good. Got a pain in my chest when I breath in and the mouth infection thingy is back – hoping these are nothing but get the scan results on Monday at 11.30. Swallowing is OK but I am tired all the time. Chemo #4 starts on Wednesday the extra week off has been great.
Anyway time to mount an expedition to Shedland in search of the bar-be. Think of me!
Luv ya – mad bloggy peeps.
Dave.
xx
I think yesterday must have been a perfect day! The weather was fantastic – actually hot (well 20C), we had a great time on the beach (which we had to ourselves!). We came unprepared so Teresa had to buy Carys a swimsuit and James had to surf in his jeans. Needless to say the only people we saw all day were French complete with hat, scarf, gloves and bemused looks at us getting the ‘bake up’ and revealing our ‘short, fat, hairys’ – these days they are still short (increasingly fatter – it’s the steroids) and now hairless. Am I turning into a Weebble I wonder? We all have pink noses from the sun; did Weebbles have pink noses or noses at all? I do remember that they wobbled but never fell down – a great metaphor for life and potential sermon illustration for me I feel!
In the evening we went to a great restaurant in Pont Aven for the full works. This was not without incident including Carys gagging very loudly at a point when strangely all conversation from the other diners had died. Imagine this, silence and then - GAGG! Followed by a request to spit out the aforementioned Parma ham into dad’s waiting hand. All the French kids are of course tackling full lobsters with continental gusto followed by raw ox tongue or something.
We were brought a complementary starter that was the most unappetising thing I’ve ever seen – they looked like alien body parts. The best way I can describe them would be as a plate of turtle’s feet. These things (some kind of deranged local delicacy) are revolting. You have to pull off the outer casing and eat this glutinous tendon like thing dipped in butter and yak gonad sauce. Yuk, yuk and thrice yuk! I have just asked Teresa if ‘yak’ needs a capital ‘Y’? She tells me only if I’m talking about a particular (one assumes gonadless) Yak. Seriously, apart from this drama the meal was brill – honest.
We head home tomorrow so we’re staying local today, in fact I’m blogging on the deck in the garden in the sunshine. The plan is to bar-be-que if I can find the bar-be in the chaos that is my shed. We are taking the fast ferry from Caen to Portsmouth tomorrow lunchtime so should be home by 6.00 ish. We’re looking forward to going to church on Sunday, seeing all our mates and teasing Chloe. I must warn you though Teresa is having the inevitable 'shall we stop an extra day' trauma so we might not be home tomorrow after all.
We’re due back at half term in 7 weeks though may slip in a DIY trip with my baby brother before then if possible. As I’ve said before this place is available for free to anyone we know, are related to or needs a break. We are here for the school holidays other than that it’s yours for the price of a lawn mow and the lawn is tiny (honest)
Health-wise I’m not too good. Got a pain in my chest when I breath in and the mouth infection thingy is back – hoping these are nothing but get the scan results on Monday at 11.30. Swallowing is OK but I am tired all the time. Chemo #4 starts on Wednesday the extra week off has been great.
Anyway time to mount an expedition to Shedland in search of the bar-be. Think of me!
Luv ya – mad bloggy peeps.
Dave.
xx
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Been Here A Week..
Sorry I didn't blog yesterday. Too demoralized being 'Wii'd to death' by junior offspring and an over competitive wife. For replies to posts see my last but one blog... Stampy, Sianarooine and the Chlomeister.
Yesterday saw us 'beaching it' at lovely Rospico Cove and collecting enough firewood for the evening blaze. I also planted a load of Dahlias in my little garden. The sun came out and the temperature is up, up, up! Today we visited Port De Fousnant where yearnings for a boatie were renewed - who of our older friends remembers the Great Ouse, the old tugs and the gin? Anyone got an old boat they don't need?
After 'boat drooling' we hit Kerlaven beach and were befriended by a massive old Labrador (of unknown origin) who swam in the sea, ambled up the beach and then shook himself dry next to us. He then offered me a paw before settling down for a snooze in the sun with his head in my lap. By 'massive old Labrador' I am talking about a french dog and not a large over familiar Canadian. Oh - we also managed a first rate wood collection at the beach today too - I'm not buying anymore expensive supermarket logs when there's free driftwood up for grabs - mean old Dave.
Teresa re-dressed the old tubage this morning and did a great job. All very sterile, two pairs of rubber gloves, syringes, blood - antiseptic wipes and not even a sweaty upper lip - what a hero.
Exciting news - Chloe's 'lovey' connections (an uncle who writes Eastenders) have yielded tickets for a recording of 'Gladiators'; time to dust down the Lycra. I'm only in the audience but suggestions for an intimidating stage name would be most welcome in case I have to step in at the last minute as a competitor. In the light of the plumbing attached to my arm I was considering 'The Tube' but feared this might be misconstrued. Personally I've of the school that says if you are going to numb the brain with TV it might as well be pap. Talking of which, time to light the fire (with free beach driftwood - did I mention - free; how much are your logs Stampy?) before The Apprentice tonight.
Florence is out on the deck catching the last rays of sun at 8.10 pm and doing serious harm to a bottle of plonk. The kids are out playing footie with French village kids - President Sarkosy has got the hots for all things British after his recent visit to the UK and is calling round later for a bowl of my infamous beef casserole.
Think that's all for now. Three week have past since my last chemo so no sickness but feeling rather knackered - could be the plonk, driftwood collecting and beach liaisons with Canadians who knows. James has just appeared demanding four person Wii bowling (whatever that is)....
Luv ya..
Dave XXXX
Yesterday saw us 'beaching it' at lovely Rospico Cove and collecting enough firewood for the evening blaze. I also planted a load of Dahlias in my little garden. The sun came out and the temperature is up, up, up! Today we visited Port De Fousnant where yearnings for a boatie were renewed - who of our older friends remembers the Great Ouse, the old tugs and the gin? Anyone got an old boat they don't need?
After 'boat drooling' we hit Kerlaven beach and were befriended by a massive old Labrador (of unknown origin) who swam in the sea, ambled up the beach and then shook himself dry next to us. He then offered me a paw before settling down for a snooze in the sun with his head in my lap. By 'massive old Labrador' I am talking about a french dog and not a large over familiar Canadian. Oh - we also managed a first rate wood collection at the beach today too - I'm not buying anymore expensive supermarket logs when there's free driftwood up for grabs - mean old Dave.
Teresa re-dressed the old tubage this morning and did a great job. All very sterile, two pairs of rubber gloves, syringes, blood - antiseptic wipes and not even a sweaty upper lip - what a hero.
Exciting news - Chloe's 'lovey' connections (an uncle who writes Eastenders) have yielded tickets for a recording of 'Gladiators'; time to dust down the Lycra. I'm only in the audience but suggestions for an intimidating stage name would be most welcome in case I have to step in at the last minute as a competitor. In the light of the plumbing attached to my arm I was considering 'The Tube' but feared this might be misconstrued. Personally I've of the school that says if you are going to numb the brain with TV it might as well be pap. Talking of which, time to light the fire (with free beach driftwood - did I mention - free; how much are your logs Stampy?) before The Apprentice tonight.
Florence is out on the deck catching the last rays of sun at 8.10 pm and doing serious harm to a bottle of plonk. The kids are out playing footie with French village kids - President Sarkosy has got the hots for all things British after his recent visit to the UK and is calling round later for a bowl of my infamous beef casserole.
Think that's all for now. Three week have past since my last chemo so no sickness but feeling rather knackered - could be the plonk, driftwood collecting and beach liaisons with Canadians who knows. James has just appeared demanding four person Wii bowling (whatever that is)....
Luv ya..
Dave XXXX
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