A visit from Peetie (mom's sister)

Many of you have gotten this in e-mail form from Peetie but I thought I would share her visit with those of you that do not receive e-mails from that side of the family. Peetie (Pauline) lives in Alpena, Michigan and came to visit and help out. Thank you Aunt Peetie for all you have done and do. We appreciate it all.

Peggy is doing well. She goes to Appleton weekdays for 25 days of radiation treatments.  It is about a 45 minute trip there for a 5-10 minute treatment, but so far the roads have not been bad.  I went with them Thursday and Friday.  Thursday she got to see the Dr afterward.  The Oncologist
is Dr. Krueger. She said she had been with U of Mich hospital and with that work had been at the Cancer Center in Alpena.
She knew the Urologist, Dr. Montie, who had done Bob's surgery 11 years ago.
Peg asked if she would show me the MRI or scan picures of what Peggy had and how her skull looks now with the tumors removed.
Very interesting.  It is a marvel that Peggy is doing as well as she is.
The Radiation and the trip makes her tired and will be more tiring as time goes on.
All of you might send a card and those of you nearby should stop in to see Peg and John. They like company.
The best time is morning before 11:30 and the next best time would be after 4 p.m. and before 7:30. They are up early and Peg feels best mornings. She goes to bed about 7:30 or 8 p.m. She still cuts some hair????
You might want to call first so she has time to get dressed.  If you want you could call and say you are bringing supper and visit at that time. She fixes supper in the morning and then puts it in the refrigerator so when she gets home she only has to warm it  to eat.
They both like most foods. Especially fish, shrimp and anything hamburger. Pizza or Mexican is good too.

Some of you have asked what they need.  Right now it is mainly moral support. They have plenty of food, clothing etc.
I did jot down a few things while there---
Shower curtain liners.
Non-slip bath tub mats
Diet coke
Ensure--only dark chocolate kind
Things one uses up such as Kleenex. paper towels, Dishwasher soap, dish soap, T paper.
Peggy might like an additional winter jacket. Long enough to come below the hips. I wear a large so I think that would be her size too.
Money for gas for the trips is always nice.

Jayson sort of coordinates who drives when, but so do the others. A neighbor, Julie, drives sometimes and Amy's parents drive sometimes.
So if you could drive an Appleton trip, just call Jayson and tell him which day. The kids take time off work to go.

Peg's sense of humor is sharp as always. Her memory is better than mine. She was really touched shen she realized that we all had gotten her name for the name drawing. She got the note from Crys while I was there. she also mentioned different things she had gotten from others. Gift cards, pecans, poinsettia, checks, etc.
 She, John and the kids have the house in great shape and all decorated.  Jana is trying to find out what the plan of treatment is beyond radiation.  I am not sure the DR. will decide that until nearer the end of radiation treatments.