For my friend Ashley

Today is Friday, November 25, 2011. The day after Thanksgiving. My heart is so heavy for a friend, only through Facebook, but a sister in law of my friend, who has Cancer. It first started in her breast and is now in her brain and spine. She is having so many problems now and is in the hospital again after having several seizures. She can not see anymore, she is on my mind and in my prayers constantly. I wish that I could possible do something to help her.

One day I was thinking of something that I could possibly send to her and then realized that she wanted really nothing more in life right now but to only get well, and therefore the best thing that I could do to send her, would be my prayers.

Ashley is a 31 year old mom of two precious boys and a wife to Jeremy, They live in Georgia, but are from West Virginia. Her sister in law is Leslie Powell (Bills wife). Ashley is truly needing a miracle from God right now. I know that she has so many prayers going up and she just wants to be able to see her boys.

Lord, I know that if you raised Lazarus from the dead, caused the blind man to see, parted the red sea, and so many other miracles,, that surely you can bring Ashley out of this terrible disease and let her be an example of what you can and will do in peoples lives if they only believe. We only need the faith of a mustard seed.

i am a true miracle myself, because I know that you Lord have not just healed me one time, but two. You have brought my body out of various trials and diseases that tried to destroy me but I have and still Command any disease to leave me on a daily basis. Because I know that the enemy continues to run this earth and would not like for any of us to be a true living example of what you can do through us.

I pray that anyone who reads this to please be praying constantly for Ashley!!

Thank you!!

This informaton below was taken from today's Proverbs 31 ministries post.

We all complain about what we don't have, but we all need to look at how blessed we are and be glad that even though it may be high we have a utility bill to pay, because that means we have a home to live in.
Let us all be alert to the needs of others and even though we may have to help someone in a small way we need to still be available for the Lord to use us in great and mighty ways. He will make what small gifts we have to offer large in the eyes of those that need it.

Reflect on Proverbs 31:20, “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” (NIV)

If I take an honest inventory of “my” belongings, do I really need four sets of towels? Do I need to stop for my special coffee this morning? Do my kids truly need that many Christmas presents this year? Who could benefit if I say “no” to any of these questions?

Power Verses:
Acts 2:44-47, “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (NIV)

Matthew 25:45, “He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’” (NIV 1984)

Just some thoughts for today!!!

Had a wonderful day at church today. Great service with Pastor Jonathan preaching on the Thorns that we have in our life. Everybody has them, but are we going to let them continue to stay with us, some may be for life, but God has always promised us that even though we have Thorns, he will be with us to get us through them. Don't let your thorns continue to take over your life from day to day.

Also, just baking some pumpkin muffins to take to our Life group tonight. I love pumpkin muffins, yummy.

Tonight HGTV is having the Largest Yard Sale show at 8. I love watching that. Jay and I always say that we are going to do that one of these days.

Another Great website is the TasteofHome.com. I love that and the Cooking school is coming to Danville in November, I think?
Going to work more on our business information for our training for our team. We really want to see our team excell in their businesses and Jay and I are going to try and do all that we can to help them.

Okay everyone, see you tomorrow.



Robyn

I want to remember the families of Linda Barley and Linda Davis. These ladies both went home to be with the lord this week. Linda Barley is Gayle Burnette and Dale Chaney's mom. I have known Linda since I was little girl and Linda Davis owned the little Antique Shop in Brosville Green Gables. She is also kin to Meghan Setliff.

Good Morning Everyone,

Haven't posted in a bit. I have been sooo busy with things and with our #FHTM business. God is truly blessing us with this and expanding our territory. We have met so many nice people through this business and it offers such a hope for people who will work it. (Future Hope To Many)- that is what I call it.

On another note, I love finding new websites and other tips, helpful hints and grocery shopping suggestions. In the All You Magazine, which is a wonderful magazine with alot of coupons, they have a grocery shopping site link that will show you all of the current stores with the sales going on. And you can make a shopping list and print it out before going to the store to shop. Allyou.com/grocery Also Home Made Simple has a wonderful site too with a lot of tips and things to help around the house. Ladies, for those of you who are not familiar with the magazine Real Simple, you should pick one up today. I have been getting this for several years now and I enjoy it so much. It has a lot of household things in it that every lady needs to know. And in the All you magazine there is a $1.00 off coupon.

Just an update on my health situation. About a month ago, my CA 15 test came back with my numbers elevated a bit. My doctor was afraid that some of the fluid from the primary spot in my breast had leaked into a lymph node under my chest wall that they could not take out. So he ordered a CT Scan, which came back NORMAL with nothing in any of my Vital organs or lymph nodes, then he ordered a Bone Scan with also came back NORMAL.

I am Giving Jesus ALL of the Praise for this healing, because I know in my heart that if there was anything there that he removed it!!!! My doctor says that we will do Blood work again in December and if the numbers are still up, we will do the test again, but it may be that My Normal for numbers is just a little higher than for others.
But I know who did it all and who will continue to take care of me!!!!

Hope you all have Great Weekend and enjoy this weather and the beautiful trees!!!

And put a smile on someones face today and speak Positive words into their life. Remember the Law of Attraction!!

Robyn

Update!

HAven't been on here in quite a bit. Had my last surgery last monday, July 25. Everything went very well. I was pleased. Didnt wake up quite as fast as normal though this time. So Hopefully not planning on having any more. I have a few more in office procedures, but at least no more surgeries. That is five in one year. As of July 27, 2011, I am 1 year cancer FREE. Praise the Lord!!!

I had gotten my cast off on July 21st so that is why I scheduled my surgery on the 25th. Today was the first day that I have tried to go on a walk. Walked up to Surrey hills, and boy did it hurt. but I made it. Not sure if I can or should do that everyday, so I just may plan to go every other day right now.

I have more meetings this week and planning on a day trip up to Dumphries Va to scout out a meeting facility. Hope this works.

Not alot going on today. Seemed to be a pretty boring day. Did get a little house work done. Not much to write about. Wheww..... I need a Vacation!

Lord I pray today that you will use me in some small way or some big way to help someone else. Use my experiences to benefit others!

Wow, we have really had a busy week so far. We have had alot of FHTM meetings. It still amazes me at the small minds that some people have and can't see past their nose. God does provide for people outside of the ordinary Box and may just provide for you through a different type of means and not just the boring 9 to 5 job. Who wants that. I personally have never been one that likes to sit behind a desk or even work for someone else. Anyway, that is why I love our new business. May not be for everyone, and that is okay. But it is for us and that is all that counts.

Anyway, just trying now stay off of this foot some, but it is way to hard when I have things to do. So I just hobble around, trying my best to keep off of this cast. My Big Red Cast! Something that I have never had. You know, I continue to think, well, I think that I have just about been through everything and then you turn around and something else new happens to you. I said that the Lord is showing me something, but I am trying to figure it out. Maybe, just maybe, he is trying to get my family to do more around here, hahahahaha!!! They are learning to do some new things. So just maybe this is for them, not me. Just a Thought!!

Well, now I have to learn to do things a bit differently for the next 6 weeks because I now have a large red cast on my left foot.  I am still having also to walk with these crutches, which I do not like.  I guess that once I can get used to getting around I may be better at this.  I am probably not staying off of it like I should but I just can't stay sitting around so I guess that I will just hobble around.  The best thing about it, if there is such a thing, is that it is Red, which is my favorite color.  So it is a welcoming looking cast, hahaha.  Anyway,  just a new experience and trying to figure out what God is trying to teach me in having this.  Maybe to slow down and take it easy, which is hard to do.  Or maybe even to get others in my household to help me do things, lol.  Whatever, it's my new life for the next 6 weeks!

I have started reading a book that I have actually had for a while but just picked it out of my bookcase recently. It is called "Simple Abundance" A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. It is a daily read with such inspiring stories about life and things about your home, etc. I had actually jumped over to the June section and started reading each day, but then I found myself wanting to read more and more, so I just continued. Then I read the introduction and the author, Sarah Ban Breathnach suggested that even if you started later that you actually go back and start reading at the beginning to, so I did. This for me, is just a type of, Feel good, book that makes you feel good and do things to enjoy your life, maybe see things differently about things, about your home too.
Just a Thought and recommendation about this book. Amazon has it for 1.99 used, just a good read.

Well, just had to go and break my foot. I can't believe that this has happened. Now I get to wear a boot/cast for the next month. i can not stand be so confined and right now having to walk on these crutches. Not to comfortable under my arms so I hope and pray that they are just temporary. Never had this happen before!

Stephen and Lyndseys Wedding

We had a wonderful time last night at Stephen and Lyndseys Wedding. It was very pretty and i can not believe how the boys have grown. I had to just sit there and cry because when I looked up and say all of the groomsmen I just kept seeing them as little boys, playing and getting into trouble. Anyway. they all looked so handsome, especially my son, Justin. Stephen had his fellow sargeants from the Marines there as Sword Detailers. When they came out they were all lined up and they cam through it. At the end, one popped Lyndsey on the behind and said, Welcome to the Family! Thought that was cute. All those guys have fought in Irac several times with Stephen, Thank you to all who have served us and protected us. Had a great time at the reception, they had a full sit down dinner and dancing too. I didn't, but my boys did. It was all so nice. Great seeing Steve and Sharon and also the McDuffie's, just sorry that Daniel couldnt be there, he is at Boot camp now.

Dog Days!

It is such a beautiful day today. All I want to do is either work in my yard or just go out somewhere. Really need to clean this house, but ugg, who wants to stay inside and do that. Today the heat has finally broken here in Danville and we can actually stand it outside. Jay and I went out for a bit and when we got back we took the dogs, all three, outside. Mac, the plott hound/lab., was soo funny. He had found a dead bird and started running around the yard with it trying to fret Duke, the min pin. He would act like he picked it up so that Duke would chase him. He really couldn't find it, but kept playing tricks on Duke with it. Daisey wasn't interested in running, just releaved that Mac was chasing her again!

Life with These Three Mutts!!!

This is our House in Pigeon Forge, TN. Also, we do rent it out!!

Well, since it is about 12: 16 I guess that I should go to bed. I am sooo enjoying working on this Blog Design. Finding something new all of the time. Getting tired, so good night to all. Sleep Tight!

And last of all, this is Duke, The Mini Pinscher, who just one day showed up at our house. After about two weeks worth of trying to find the owner we just decided to keep him. He is a well mannered little "Show Dog".

This is Daisey, Our Corgi. She is almost 4 July 16th and we have had her for over 3 years.

It's A Dog's Life!

Whewww, Life with these three dogs is sometimes driving me Crazy, but I do love all of them and knowing that we have given them a good home is very satisfying. This one is MAC, this is Tyler's dog and he is a Rescue from a shelter. Mac is a Lab/Plott Hound Mix and is 9 months old. Very Active!!!!

Just got back from another 3 mile walk. Enjoying these, but still so hot. Good Day yesterday. Jay and I painted sprayed Aunt Jeannies Deck for her. It turned out so pretty. Then went to lunch with the family on our regular Wed. luncheon at Golden Corral. We had church last night with Scott talking about Volunteering. Wish that we had more people who would help out.

Jay puts so much time working on things at the church, but he enjoys it and I know and already know that the Lord blesses him greatly for it.

Have a Wonderful Day Everyone!! :)

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Ummm, I signed up for Adsense to be on my Blog, not so sure about some of these ads though. We will see.

Had a wonderful walk this morning, another three miles. It's going to be extremely hot here in Virginia, about 97 I think, so I try to walk early. I am trying. Will go to Curves later today after our FHTM meeting. Gotta lose this weight!!

Trying to be more around positive people. Joel Osteen says to get away from the Energy Suckers in your life, they will drain you. You will feel worse when you leave their presence then when you got there.

Thats my goal, No More Energy Sucking People!! lol

Too Long.......

Too Long!!
I can not believe that I have not posted in soooo long. Too much going on. I have since my last post been through two other surgeries and came out fantastic. I am so blessed by the Lord and I Praise him everyday for what he has done in my life through all of this. So many doors opened for me!!

It is all coming to an end now and everything finishing up, which I am really glad of.

On another note - I am trying to find other directions that I can turn my talents or services to. I want to be able to help other people in some way, not really sure what right now, but I do know that it is a passion for me to help others in some way.
I am some one who when I am going down the road and see someone walking, I just want to give them a ride or help them. I just cant help it!

I am trying to walk every morning now for three miles, trying to lose weight. This morning, I passed a young guy, probably in his twenties. Pants hanging down, t shirt on and drinking a gatoraide. I said, Good Morning and he spoke back, but from then on, he was on my mind, wondering what his background was and why he looked that way and where he was going.
I try so much to see people and not judge them, but to wonder why they are the they are. Maybe they would be different if only they had a better opportunity, or someone there who cared about them and took some time with them. I know not everyone is like that and some have an opportunity but wont take it or use the tools that are given to them in life. Some just throw it away, but not everyone wants to be where they are or like they are, they just havent been given another way!

I just pray that the Lord will use me everyday to make a difference in someone's life, maybe just a smile, but doing something that will benefit others everyday!
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After Reconstruction

Well, it is now January 15, 2011. It has now almost been a year since I was first diagnosed with this Breast Cancer. I can not believe everything that I have been through but I do know that it has made me so much stronger in so many ways. i had my second reconstruction last Tuesday on my left side. This was the radical side, so there was so much to do there. My doctor went on my back and took out muscle and skin and brought it all around to form the reconstruction on my left breast. It is so amazing what the Lord allows the Doctors to do and the talent that he gives them. Right now, I am pretty sore but mostly on my back. I have a couple of long incisions but they will heal and look fine. I am just so thankful to have been able to do this procedure. This will take time for healing and then on to the final steps with the reconstruction. Right now, I have planned my next surgery on Feb. 28 to remove my ovaries and tubes. Maybe they can combine something. Thats what i am hoping for. I have been through alot, but my Lord has been there through it all and provided for me in so many ways. I had the best ReCovery nurse, Joanne, at UVA. She was great and we had so much in common. I have always been treated nothing but the best there and so thankful for the opportunity to be able to have everything there. Well, just updating again. I am getting a little behind on this, but I know you dont want to hear from me everyday, not that much to say!! lol Take Care, Luv Robyn