THE LARDINS

THE LARDINS

As usual, Judy and John have been busy starting with celebrations of John’s 77th birthday, Texas Roadhouse with Mike, Bev and Alyssa, and friend Paul; then on actual birthday had ham sandwiches with Jacqui and Jack and John played golf with Brian; then day after birthday celebrated with a barbecue at Cashmans with Angelosantos, Schaefers, and friends Pete and Jan Thibault. The following day had dinner with 12 or 14 friends from our former St. Bernardine family. Mike and Bev played in a golf tournament supporting Autism on Sunday, August 11 so Judy had Alyssa who she had to take to birthday party and of course then shopping. On August 17 Judy and John went to Caesars in Windsor, spent a couple hours there but were each rewarded with collapsible Igloo cooler and water bottle. Of course the above does not include chemo every other week for John. John has also had an echocardiogram, dental work, seen podiatrist and is scheduled for carotid artery check up; pacemaker/defib checkup and cardiologist check up in August. John is also playing golf twice a week; Judy once a week. Judy had her physical and is scheduled for mammogram and bone density test the end of August. Judy also watched Alyssa during August as Bev was finishing teaching summer school, week off and then back to school preparations for new school year. Judy took Alyssa to soccer practice, basketball camp, piano lessons, etc. (Alyssa keeps extremely busy.) They are going to Caesars September 1 and 2 hoping to spend some time relaxing and enjoying the pool and spa. Judy also tries to visit neighbor in assisted living at least once a week; gets her mail and takes to her; pays her bills and picks up items she needs from home or store. Judy says she’ll finally get a break with school starting and hopes to get to the water aerobics 2-3 times per week at the Y. John says “we did all that”?

Keep those prayers coming—they WORK!!