Esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer has been growing every year and unless you know someone who has/had it then you aren't aware. I have kept lots of my feelings about this to myself for many years but with friends being diagnosed with this cancer it is bring up the past which is very tough.

This is not something as a little girl that I dreamed of...I didn't think that I would lose my dad to cancer but God had different plans and I did. Now with three close family friends being diagnosed with it and one just recently passed away the question now becomes what is this and what can we do?

Here is an article that I like and thought it explained where Esophagus cancer is at:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/cancer/articles/2011/07/26/researchers-find-3-genes-linked-to-esophagus-disorders

As far as what we can do to help- I am still researching. When I called the American cancer society they don't do donations to this cancer which makes me wonder if the money would go to it. This also forms the question where does the money go to when you donate to cancer causes.

After talking to my grandfather about all of this he has helped me realize that helping my close friends through this tough time is the best donation I could ever make...

I have lots to work through and being there for Alice since Ted has passed away is number one.

I would never wish this on anyone and I pray that one day they can figure out an easy way to cure this cancer that isn't so hard on the patients and is really effective.

In Memory

Storm part 2

Here are some photos from our storm. I find these photographs amazingly beautiful!! I guess there is something about getting back into a hobby that makes you so happy...it truly is awesome :) I hope you enjoy!

http://sarahmortellphotography.wordpress.com

Surprise

Today has been such a wonderful surprise! We have gotten about 8 inches of snow over night! The best part is that my work gave us a snow day because of the roads so craft and baking day here I come!! :)

I tried to download photos but for some reason they came in upside down so photos to come in the future.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend and I will be updating with more pics and info soon!

:)

Focused and Organized

After my post after last night I did some praying and thinking and decided that this morning I was going to wake up and get organized. So I went to my budget excel sheet that I had saved and printed that out and headed to Lowes to see how close me budget is to prices and to ask some questions that I had about toilets and all the fun stuff!

I felt overwhelmed at the end and went home and collected my thoughts...drove up to our beautiful house and realized that I needed four outdoor light fixtures and they had almost the same ones that are on the house...(the people took all the light fixtures except for one on the top of the shop) So I had $300 for the budget and got four for $70 :) I was thrilled and then I got a shower curtain, the rod and clips for $15 when originally $50!! I felt so much better and the best part is that all of them were all on my list!

Next step is buying the taping and texturing supplies and paint- but we have to wait to get the keys before we do that!! I feel so less overwhelmed and feeling exciting!

Thank you for letting me vent and I cant wait to post before and after pictures to show everyone!

Chaos...

As most of you probably already know, buying a house is so chaotic. Don't get me wrong it is such an exciting time but there are so many unknowns and me being the organized person that I am, sure makes it tough! I realize that I am going to need to take this one step at a time so I don't get to overwhelmed.

• Pay the engineer who looked at the foundation of the house
• Save money while we wait to sign the papers
• Tape and texture spots on the ceiling
• Wash walls- then start painting
• PAINT EVERYTHING
• Remove the toilets
• Start tiling the floors 

Once those things are done then all the rest will take time but if I could have the cash to get these things completed then we will be able to move and start the fun process to organizing.

If anyone has any advice on working through all of this or a way to not stress please let me know! :)

At the end of the day this is what I have to remember...