Special Delivery! When one's swap partner happens to be your knitting partner, your gym partner and a friend, one gets EXTRA Special Delivery! Denise managed to keep her May Day identity a secret from me for weeks and weeks! And yesterday, while I was in my own house, She left a big ole package at my back door! What a surprise to let Moses out and find it! AND to find out it was Denise.

I practically selected the yarn that I wanted, I tried on my own socks, and they were blocked on my very own size eight blockers which she borrowed! And I never knew that she was knitting those socks for me! How cool is that?  Not to mention she packed up a ginormous basket of gardening goodies that I LOVE! There is a hummingbird feeder and garden gloves. My favorite peonies and annual flower seeds. Beautifully knit Monkey Socks, too!

Perfect fit, perfect socks ( I knit the same socks for my pal, and just adored them, but I knew really that I would never knit these for myself because I don't knit socks for myself!)

Aren't they pretty? Thank you Denise!!!!!!

And for today's update.... JR and I went to Roswell on Friday. We are so thankful to have this incredible facility  be our first option for treatment. On the downside,however,  it appears after review of his case and biopsies that the cancer is a bit more aggressive than what we had hoped. He will have some bone scans and CT scans in a few weeks, and surgery is scheduled for June 4th (the earliest date).  It could be likely there will be follow-up with additional  radiation. But today is today, and we are still thankful, optimistic, and determined to  enjoy this day's blessings.   Thank you again for your prayers and encouragement.

Please let the man in your life know....DRE and PSA.....don't delay!

Comments

[Kim]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and JR as you travel down this journey. We will all be here to support you both!

[Teyani]

such a lovely May Day gift - and good for her keeping it a secret :-)

So sorry to hear about what's happening with JR's health. I will continue to keep you in my prayers - and add you guys to another few prayer chains.

[sprite]

Ha! What a great swapper! So tricky!

And I'm sorry to hear that JR's cancer is at a more advanced stage than hoped for. At least it was caught at this stage, though, and not at a later one.

Sending you both good thoughts for getting through the next month...

[Karen]

You had a very tricky pal! Your socks are just lovely.

My continued good thoughts and prayers for both of you.

[monica]

How awesome that you got to try on your socks while it was being knitted!

I hope all goes with with surgery and treatment.

[Wanda]

What a pal that Denise is! I love it. Cool socks and a lovely package to boot.

I'll be thinking of JR during this tough time.

[Amanda]

Hi Lynne, sorry to hear JR's cancer is more aggressive, but I am relieved to hear that it's prostate, which has a much higher success rate than a lot of others. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!

[e]

she was so nervous to knit those for you!! she must have emailed me a hundred times :) i just love how those monkeys turned out.

i'm still praying for you and JR. you are very lucky to be close to Roswell. i truly believe in the power of positive thinking and know that JR has the best support system.

[Elizabeth]

What a lovely package. It's true about socks, you just don't knit as many for yourself.
Best thoughts for JR.

[kathy b]

What a lovely springy hopeful package. more prayers for JR! Even if it is an agressive type, it can be beat. Be positive Lynn! I'll be positive for you too!

[Marisol]

Wow your friend Denise is Goog! She had you going the whole time:)

Lynne I will be praying you and your DH that God provides a speedy recovery!

[Denise]

I still can't believe that you were in the house while I was sneaking around your back yard! I am glad I was able to surprise you and I hope you enjoy everything.
JR is in goods hands- he you, Roswell and faith.

[Dorothy]

What a cool swap! Love your Monkey socks, and what a cool pal to keep it under wraps. As always, you and J.R. continue in our prayers.

[Debby]

What a fun surprise! Your pal must have enjoyed playing detective and being sneaky for a good reason. Those gardening treats are so perfect -- LOVE your peonies. I'd love to email you about gardening ideas when or if you feel up to it.

I'm so glad to hear you have a good place for treatment. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. And I hope this will encourage you, that my dad went for his checkup today and he's got the all-clear until his next checkup in August. He still has cancer in his lymph nodes, but his doctors are managing it, and thanks to God, he has had a normal and full life since his diagnosis in 2000. Big hugs to you.

[Estella]

Lynne, what a wonderful surprise from what sounds like a special person in your life.

Will keep you and JR in my prayers.

[katie]

What a wonderful swap package you received! I love the socks.

Still keeping you all in my prayers.

[Dorothy]

Lynne, we're praying!!! (My whole Bible study is praying for you two!) Isn't it amazing how good God is to us?!?!?!?! Remember, HE has this whole thing under HIS control!

BTW - love the package!!!

[Michelle]

Continuing to send you all good thoughts and wishes.

Those socks look just fabulous on you, and what an amazing secret-keeper Denise is!

[Emily]

Denise totally wins the prize as a secret keeper! I laughed myself silly reading this post!

[Karma]

Well that must've been a great surprise, to find out that your dear friend was keeping secrets like this from you!

I hope the next steps go as smoothly as possible with JR; hugs and love all around.

[Beth]

Lovely socks and a great package!

I'm sorry you've had some discouraging news about JR. You're both in my thoughts and prayers.