Tuesday, May 5, 2009

My Famous Sister!



Here is my sister, Luanne with Bobby and Jamie Deen at the famous restaurant, Lady and Sons, in Savannah, Georgia.

Love you, Lu!

Ellen

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

How fast the spring season has come! Since my birthday, my life has been a whirlwind. I was fortunate to be able to travel to a nursing meeting in Hilton Head Island (it was a sacrifice, but I muddled through) for four days with a colleague from Washburn. The weather was very windy (and I'm not in Kansas anymore!) and cool. I did get to walk on the beach one day and did some shopping one afternoon. The best part was the yummy seafood. Since I flew into Savannah, I couldn't miss the opportunity to go to "Lady and Sons" - Paula Deen's restaurant! I had fried green tomatoes, collard greens and the most delicious chococlate cake ever! I didn't see Paula or her sons, but enjoyed the outing nevertheless. My sister, Luanne, ate there last week and got her photo taken with the boys! -darn!
Easter Sunday, I was happy to host a meal with my family and in-laws. It is always a fun time with my children around. I am so glad that my two kids like each other. There love for me and each other is a continuing blessing in my life.
Next week is final exam week and I am deep into grading papers. My very smart daughter tells me I shouldn't assign those papers if I didn't want to grade them, hummmm.
The end of April, I traveled to Canyon, Texas for a nursing school "inspection". I got to see the second largest canyon in the U.S. - beautiful in the late afternoon, full of color, just awesome. I also drove by "the Big Texan" restaurant, where if you eat the 72 ounce steak, you eat free. I wasn't that hungry.
I am feeling good. My feet still bother me and get sore when I have to stand for long periods, or walk alot. I am shoe shopping - for comfort, not style. I completed #40 Herceptin injection on Monday - only 12 more to go! I continue to covet your prayers and know that God is alive in me -
By this I know that thou favorest me, because mine enemy (cancer) doth not triumph over me. Psalm 41:11
Blessings to you!
Love -
Ellen