This is day #7 for Mom Peters' visit in the hospital. Lots of developments - a CAT scan was performed on Monday, we found out the "scar tissue" theory was a tumor, the doctors told Carol and Mom that they had two (2) choices - (1) do nothing and starve to death (2) have the operation to remove the tumor. Starting tonight, Mom is getting nutrients from an I.V. Friday April 2nd Mom will have surgery done at St. Vincent. Thank you all for the phone calls and prayers! Mom's attitude and expectations are high due to your encouragement. More to come on Friday!

Thursday afternoon I received a call from Carol stating she was at Mom Peters house and had to call 911 because Mom developed severe stomach pains. I met carol at the Emergency Room at St. Vincent Hospital. Mom had been admitted and was in a temporary holding room. She was seen by a Dr., given pain meds, and shot up to x-ray dept. As far as they can tell, scar tissue from past surgeries has caused a partial blockage in her lower intestine. So, they moved her into a permanent room (by herself) and have been pumping her stomach for two days now. She has had no food or water to date. Tomorrow they will decide if surgery is required. The pain meds are confusing her memory and thought process, but today she has had no pain meds and seems to be in pretty good spirits. She said she wanted a shower and her hair curled as soon as possible!

The past weekend was monumental for Mom Peters. We had Dad's memorial at the Peters' house. And on Monday, March 15th, Carol helped set up Military Honor Guard at Willamette Memorial Cemetery. Carol, Mom Peters, Nancy Dyer and I drove over in the van. The Honor Guard was so good. Very precise. Very professional. They folded the flag in front of everyone and a three gun salute was offered. One soldier handed the folded flag to Mom and another gave Mom the casings from the riffle. Both of them offered condolences. This was the first time Mom had seen Dad Peters' vault.

Saturday, March 13th, Carol helped Mom Peters and Nancy Dyer hold a Memorial Open House at the Peters' house in Hillsboro, OR. Relatives, friends and neighbors visited with Mom and certainly comforted her! Mike & Sheila Done did an outstanding job of preparing food and beverages! Tomorrow we're going to the Willamette Memorial Cemetery and there will be military honors performed for Dad Peters. At the end of the ceremony, they will fold the American Flag and give it to Mom. And she will see the location of his vault for the first time.

Tuesday, March 26th Nancy flies back to Denver. It seems like she always knows when we need a little help...and she always volunteers. What a God-send!

This is a picture of Dad Peters doing what he enjoyed...working in the yard with his granddaughters.

Last weekend the girls brought their parents over to have dinner and ride bikes. Etienne bought Grace a new bike with training wheels - she concentrating on the next turn! And Madison keeps her bike here.

A BIG THANKS to Kelly and Etienne for their help at The Peters' house. It looks great inside and out! The winter left the yard and outside of the house a mess. Easter and Spring Break are coming up! I'll post more soon.