Oct 31st - Update - Thomas & Family - Happy Halloween

It's been since August and things are rolling right along with Thomas and his family. They are now in their trailer, things are still piled up, but, it's home for now. Trying to put a 2 story house of belongings into a trailer is not easy! We are working at getting them more storage area and getting more things done to the Trailer. It's so good to look across my field and see my young'ns are safe. Thomas is back to work basically at a full time status now. The main obstacle that is still giving them a hectic time is trying to sell the house in SC. Today's economy is really got things in a mess and it just won't sell. Thomas is in SC yesterday and today getting a few things done with the house, hoping to rent it. At least that way he won't have to continue making such a huge house payment for a house they don't even live in. It's become quite a financial burden but he is bound and determined to work it out. He's worked too long and too hard to get his credit history so good, so he's still paying for it after all this time. If you know of anyone who may be looking for a home in Simpsonville SC, it's really a great place, and can go for a great deal, please let us know.

As far as his cancer is concerned, he is going thru his 12 weeks off from treatments and seems to be doing great. He will return for more scans right before Thanksgiving and if all is still as well as it was from his last scans, they will put him on a maintenance program and he will have one treatment every 3 months to keep his immune system fighting hard. It is still, to me, a miracle from God that things have turned out so well. We just hope and pray that God's plan for Thomas is one that will keep him here for a long, long time. His hair has come back and he has a cute mohawk effect, right down the middle of his head, his hair is gray, I think it's cute. Stacie, being a licensed cosmetologist, can fix it, don't know if he will though.

Stacie is back to work, she's now cutting hair at the Envy Salon and Spa in Maryville. If anyone is looking for a great hair stylist she's top of her profession, she really makes me look good!! If you'd like to go and see her and let her spruce you up, she's at 1714 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy in Maryville, give her a call at the shop 983-1414 or call her cell phone 254-2317. She's just getting started back and really needs some clients and it's always good to make new friends and see old ones. If you are familiar with Maryville, go down 321 past Foothills Mall going towards Lenoir City, at the 1st red light where you would turn right to go to Denzo, turn left into the small business area and Envy is located in the small strip mall. It's real convenient and they are now taking walk-ins too. She can set her own schedule, so if you need a late evening she can accomodate you. The shop is actually open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, but she has use of the shop for later appointments, just give her a call.

They are trying so hard to keep their heads above water, as I said, the house payment in SC and now daily living expenses here in TN are difficult but they are bound and determined as usual to rebuild their lives back to where they used to be. Thomas sees and accepts nothing but success.

Keep them in your prayers, it's still the greatest healer and I know God is listening.

Thanks for listening to me and thanks for all the love and prayers to date.
Love to all
Pat