One Day at a Time

One day at a time. A statement we all agree with but it becomes more interesting when you are put in a position to get to practice it everyday. Unfortunately, Keith and I have. Fortunately, Keith and I have. When we do it, we gain insight each day; something not noticeable, I believe, to us when we routinely go through our day.

Keith got back from MN. I'm surprised he came back since they took such good care of him. Ok, Have I said that I am not much of a cook? I do it but I would rather walk, jog, bike, lift weights, even run than cook. But I do do it, just not as well as my family in MN. Hey, I've always loved going to their homes for a "real" home cooked meal. Thanks all of you. He keeps telling me about the foods Vickie made him such as gluten-free cookies, pancakes, bread, and even pasty, ( a specialty of the area) He mentioned the cookies 4 times! I guess it's time for me to make some cookies. Maybe I will invite Vickie here instead since she just retired. What I am really saying, is thank you Mike and Vicki, Denny and Renee, Clint and Rich and all of the friends and family who love Keith for taking such good care of him. He had fun and the great part is that he is open to maybe going to Hawaii with ME if he gets better. Keith just told me to thank you Mike for renting the handicap equipment.

That brings me to his liver de-tox phase 2. Complicated for me to describe, but our Dr. has a lot of hope that getting those poisons out of his liver will make him begin to have more energy. It is quite a routine that seems to take about an hour to 2 hours to complete. But he's worth it right?

For those of you who have visited, thank you. For those of you who haven't, don't worry about it. Just keep praying and learning about MSA along with us. As I see you in the grocery store, the bank, the church, and other places while I walk around Granite Falls, I am constantly reminded that you care. You tell me you read the blog. You tell me you are praying for us. I have been encouraged and invited to join one group traveling out of the country trip next summer, which I may just do. One of you even offered your time-share in Hawaii. I am humbled by the fact that you did not even hesitate or say you had to talk to Greg, (Clarice) =) Keith and I say you don't find great families like the Drube's everyday! He says, "They're top-notch people." Thank you.

Have a great week-end. Saturdays seem to be rough days for me. I can get sort of sad. But this Sat. I am going to the musical, Les Mes. with a lot of my family and looking forward to it =) It could be a more cheery show, but we love Les Mes and its music.

Could you please sign?

Hello everyone,

As we get Keith ready for his trip to MN I ask for prayers. He gets anxious traveling as do many these days!

I want to use this blog to ask if you would sign the petition that Clint and I have posted on Facebook.

You can also get to the Petition without using facebook. Click Here to Get to the Petition! 

If you can show the governor that MSA exist and is very difficult to live with, I think we can educate more people about its horrors.

Having a good week. Thanks to you guys that came and planted exciting little mini apple trees, and much, much more. To take the effort to buy organic soil, pull weeds and even entertain grand kids at the same time means more than I can say, Lori =)

Kitty and John, thanks for the gluten-free foods. Keith couldn't wait to have spaghetti. He loved it!

And to all of you for coming by or for your good thoughts, we love you.

As for me, I don't know where I am going to be. Probably reading a book or laying in the sun or preferably, both. =)

Doing well

Hello all,

We certainly are feeling your prayers and good wishes. Just wanted to let you know that this is a good few days we have been having. I think I'm noticing some good signs with Keith's communicating improving, but it could be wishful thinking. He has been out on the scooter each day, finally going further. Yesterday, I turned around from getting the mail (which around here is quite far,) and there he was. It was like we could take a walk together except more like a run for me because he was booking to get home. That was funny =)

Like I said before, no need to leave comments on the blog unless you want to or course. I sense you are there reading the blog. Many of you confirm that when you see me in town and I thank you for it. The only thing that gets me down a little is when people tell me they aren't reading it. Just please keep that to yourselves =)

As far as what we need, we believe in prayer and with the bunch of you praying, I know they are heard. So keep on with it.

Practically speaking, however, I am learning more and more about Keith's non-dairy, gluten-free and organic diet and could use some help with food. I know it's hard because I too am trying to think of how I can help my friend and my ideas just seem "lame." What I've learned is that I can't or shouldn't just go in to a gluten-free store to buy most of my food because a lot of it is packaged and contains more sugar than he should have and a lot of other junk.

So how do you help? I don't know except to say just a little bit of organic carrots, bananas, apples, cherries, oranges, kiwi, pineapple or most fruit or vegetables or eggs would be so nice. I can't afford to buy Keith all organic foods yet though I try. Keith can have coconut milk ice cream (or ice dessert that they sell at Haggen) He likes most of the gluten-free cookies.

Also, any entree, breads or dessert is nice because I'm having a hard time feeding grand-kids or guests since I don't have that type of food around as much as I used. I still would like to be able of offer it to them. They shouldn't suffer .=)

And if you can't do any of the above, come by for a visit or game of Farkel. And if you can't do that, keep on, keep on praying.

Thank you so much for all of your love.