Today...

Today, in Saskatchewan, my mom is having surgery to remove cancer from her body.

Yes, she finally received an answer as to what was going on but it was not the answer we were hoping for. Thankfully, the doctor seems to think that the surgery should be the only treatment option she needs.

I wish I was in Saskatchewan but I'm not. Mom and Dad said not to fly out, so instead of going to the hospital, I will be going to work.

Please pray that the surgery is successful, that the cancer has not spread, and that my mom's healing goes well. And that the doctor is right and she will not need any further treatment. And please pray for peace of mind for me as I feel very far away today.

Thank you everyone for your prayers thus far. I appreciate them more than you know.

*If you don't know what I'm talking about, please read this post here.

Currently: April 2025

It's the first Wednesday of the month and time for "Currently" with Jennifer at My Joyful Life. You can find Jennifer here. This is the "Sam turned 16" edition of "Currently."

[loving]

I am "loving" how smoothly Sam's birthday party went. He wanted to invite all his friends over for a sleepover and some good food. We said he could invite as many people as he wanted, because normally a few people can't come. Well... only one person couldn't make it at all. So we had nine 15 and 16 year old boys hanging out at our house for almost 18 hours!!!

Sam was "loving" being with all his friends and I was "loving" that they all came to celebrate him while, secretly, I was also "loving" the napkins Rachel picked out for his party! Hahaha!!!

[adding to cart]

Well, what I would be "adding to cart" are bean bag chairs as Sam would like a couple in the basement for when he plays Switch down there, but we can't find them anywhere. It feels like many people have bean bag chairs but no one sells them anymore...

Random picture of Sam, all cozy in his bed, on his actual birthday! 

[reading]

The only part of Sam's party which happened elsewhere, was when they all gathered at Ctrl-V to play a little VR. I spent the time sitting there "reading," and listening to how much fun they were having! I also read while the kids wrestled and play downstairs, and while they went for a walk in the cemetery. Really, all we did for this party was provide food! Hahaha!!!

[watching]

 In Ontario, you can get your learner's when you turn 16 so the day after his birthday, Sam and I went to the driving place. He wrote his test and was issued his licence. So I've been "watching" him drive. It's a whole new experience, that's for sure!!!

And in non-Sam "watching," I was "watching" Cory Booker towards the end of his 25 hour marathon speech last night. Whether you agree with what he did or not, I was amazed at how eloquent and coherent he was after 25 hours of standing, and not eating, and not going to the bathroom. 

[listening to]

Nine boys make a lot of noise! Hahaha!!! So I was "listening to" that this weekend! Also, I loved "listening to" Sam and his friends wake up in the basement on Sam's actual birthday. One of his friends said, "Happy actual 16th birthday Sam!" and then all his friends sang "Happy Birthday" to him. It was so sweet and I just about cried.

So that's what's been up with us "currently." Sam turned 16 and it was a good one!!!