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Dear family and friends,   Kim and I send you our love and hope everyone is doing well in business and health. It has been along time since I have updated the blog, We have had a roller coaster 3 months, with many, many good days despite the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis and glaucoma. But unfortunately the arthritis  just kept getting worse so I had to start taking a drug by injection called Humeria, which made me very sick.   Then they also made me stop taking the drug that has helped me the most with the scar on my spinal cord, it helps the central nervous system. Apparently it would over time ruin my eyes so.... that was 4 weeks ago and I have really, really been struggling.without it.   It helped my leg pain and gave me energy. That is the thing that is so hard and depressing  my lack of energy to do the things I love. I am now on another medication so we will see how it works.   Kim has had some good news from  work, he was promoted to general sales manager of Houston !  We are all very excited for him and know he will do a great job.  He also went to Columbia for a week for a Sales / customer meeting.  He had a great time and was very impressed with how lovely the people and country was.  There were numerous police with semi-automatic over their shoulders, but still very nice people.   We now have skype so if anyone wants to contact that way we would love to SEE you!   I still have been working as much as I can remodeling a few kitchens which helps my spirits and since it is summer, trying to have the kids over to swim etc.  We are planning to go to the Cayman Islands with them in late August, so prayerfully I will be much better by then.   Danny, Stacy, Daniel, Emmalee and Lucy are all well and happy as the rest of our family here in Texas.  Stan, Sharon's husband will have a scan in a few weeks too confirm that he is still in remission from cancer.   Thank you for your continued prayers..it has been a long haul and we appreciate your love and concern.  I still believe that with the Lord there is always hope for recovery and He is always working on our behalf.   God bless you all Our love,thanks and prayers, Anne and Kim

Update on Anne's health

Dear family and friends,   Thank you for your concern and prayers, we hope that you and your families are doing well. Since my last update on Jan. 17Th.  I started having some new symptoms after the steroids  got out of my body.........Joint pain that got worse over the weeks and not only in my knees but in my shoulders, hips and feet.  So we had several blood tests to see if it was steroid withdrawal, it wasn't.   So the first week in March I saw one of the best Rheumatologist in Texas who diagnosed me with inflammatory arthritis and skin lesions that are very similar to my brother's autoimmune disorder, psoriasis. Wayne has had this since he was 19....NOT fun!!  This was a emotional blow  to both Kim and I just having to deal with another health problem. I am on another medication so maybe in a couple of months it will help everything.   I sometimes get very discouraged that this has changed my life so much,  I always had the energy of 3 people,  but Kim, my family, the Lord and your prayers give me alot of support and courage.  I am  grateful that on my good days I don,t look or act ill at all!! Hopefully, the good days will grow longer.   Thank you so much for all the support you have given to me May God richly bless you and your family Love, Anne

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Dear Family and Friends,   We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.  Please forgive us for not doing a good job on updating the blog.    With my shoulder surgery, therapy, some work and the holidays ....Stacy, Kim and I have been totally consumed.  My shoulder has healed and my therapy is over, but the shoulder still is not  pain free.  I am off of all steriods after a year and it has been Hard........ they really cut my pain and gave me alot of energy.......so the adjustment hasn't been easy.   I felt good at Christmas and New Year and then went down hill, now we will find out how I really am and how much progress I have really made since last year.  At this time last year I couldn't drive, take a bath, work or put on make-up....( that's really bad at my age !! ...... the make-up part ]      So the Lord has been very merciful to answer our prayers and for that I am very, very grateful to Him for this.  He deserves all the praise.  Thank you for your constant love,cards and prayers. Please, know that we can never repay you for this, just know that I am praying for you to.   Kim and I are going to pursue...the neck surgery option this year just to make sure that I do or do not really need it.  It would not help if I have a scar on my spinal cord...nothing would help that except medication and excercise hoping that the brain will stop sending pain signals to my body.   So, when things change or when I find out some new piece of information we will let you know.    Again, we love you so much and thank you for standing with us during this very long and confusing,ordreal.   His love and mine, Anne