Author: Ian

I know it’s been a while since I’ve added anyting, but every time I sit down to type something, I don’t know what to say or talk about. Turns out I have to talk about my Dad. He went in for surgury to get a colostomy bag so he’d be more comfortable, but they ended…

Dad was much calmer this evening when we stopped by. It was good to see. It rips my heart apart seeing him the other way. Anyway, he has an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. Say a prayer that he gets some much needed GOOD news. Even if it’s only a little good. He needs it….

It’s been a bad week. Dad is REALLY shaken up by his news and that has transfered to me some. It’s very painful seeing him in this state, but he seems to be getting a little better and starting to deal with it. That’s good. He needs to get on with physically getting it out…

Yes, my father has been diagnosed with cancer. However, I WILL not let myself believe that it’s a done deal – game over. Far from it. Yes, the following months are going to be hard, especially for him and my mother, but it can be beaten and nobody’s purposes are served by being negative about…

We were at Shelley’s family reunion at Fairmont Hot Springs last weekend, and drove the kids to camp, near Halkirk, ALberta (east of Stettler). That was a long drive. Along the way, we found out that a school chum of Quinn’s (not a good friend, but a recess kind of friend) was killed by his…