Wednesday, February 07, 2007

I just read our last post and was excited to find out that we were in Toronto a week ago. Wow, it feels like a bit of a blur. Anyway, since that last post radiation has been scheduled to begin on Monday, February 12. Or, I guess, Ramona has a pre-radiation appointment on the 12th and radiation technically begins on the 13th. Our flight leaves Winnipeg at 7:50 a.m. February 11th. We will be staying in an apartment located in Scarborough in the Africa Inland Mission Head Office. We are incredibly thankful that that is working out. Ramona spends some time looking for places to volunteer when we're out there. True to my nature, I'll begin looking for something any day now. We're pretty excited that my brother Jay and sister Lisa are coming to hang out with us shortly after we get there. Ramona hasn't been feeling incredibly healthy in the last couple of days, and we always wonder if that means something. It's hard not to worry. Mildly changing the subject, Missionfest in Winnipeg was incredibly encouraging. Singing with 1700 ish people and listening to Steve Saint and chatting with friends was awesome.
I guess these are merely facts for now. When we're sitting around picking our noses and wondering what to do (apparently, i'm told, thats disturbing) we'll write stories.
-Earl and Ramona

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey guys,
Great to hear from you again! Good to know things are moving ahead and you don't have to wait around wondering what's happening. Hope things go well in Toronto - you are in our thoughts very often! Keep hoping, keep fighting (the cancer), keep trusting - I know you guys must get tired and just wish this would all be over already. It's been such a long journey for you and the road keeps stretching on. The daily battles keep coming. We'll continue to pray for you that you will be victorious in the battles of the mind and body as you fight them.
Love you,
Mandy

Anonymous said...

Hey guys... all the best as you prepare for another stay in Toronto. Hopefully it's not as snowy an cold as it is here in Sexsmith... we're finally getting winter. :) Anyway, you'll probably be hearing from me soon regarding reading week. Thanks again and know that I'm pulling for you.
Crystelle

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear Ramona is not feeling so well,I'll be praying that's it's nothing serious!Good luck to you both on yuor stay in Toronto,and I think it's a woderful idea to volunteer somewhere just to keep your mind elsewhere, if you feel up to it.God Blessyou and keep you in the palm of his hand,when I see how much my children rely on me and trust me, it reminds me of how we need to do the same to our Father in Heaven.

. said...

hey! it's nice to read a new post and know what's up... as mandy said (she's a wise one, that mandy is) your cancer journey has been going on a looong time already. a big prayer i'm praying is that God will give you endurance... that he will give you ongoing strength, and hope...

you guys are NOT forgotten even though the journey isn't a "new thing" anymore... you are always on my heart (these past few days it's been more again than sometimes so i've been prompted to pray more tiems a day than i otherwise do... maybe b/c you're not feeling as well, ramona.)

thinking about you,
missing you,
praying for you,
loving you,
and even dreaming about you,
dayna

Anonymous said...

I'm pulling for you. . facing many unknowns is difficult and tiring. May Isa. 40:31 be an encouragement to you. .
"But those (Earl and Ramona) who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint...NLT
Love you,
Gloria.

Brigitte said...

coucou the two of you, je voudrais vous dire combien je pense à toi Ramona chaque jour, jamais je n'oublierai ce que tu as fais pour lilou ma fille et je voudrais être à tes côtés pour t'aider, pour te tenir la main, pour t'aider à supporter tout ça ! je suis incapable de te l'écrire en Anglais, j'espère que ton coeur saura percevoir mes ondes positives, notre amour
nous t'aimons
brigitte et lilou