keep on praying, guys

• Well I survived another weekend. Not a monumental weekend, but it turned out okay. Friday I worked in San Fran, then visited Mom, then watched movies and ate pizza with Cathy, Amy and TJ. I needed that break. On Saturday I worked in San Fran again, visited Mom, came home and did some housework, visited Mom again, then came home and watched more movies with Cathy and TJ. Both nights I had a few rum + pepsis. Yes I know drinking is bad, but it helped me forget about things for a while. I also slept 11 hours on Saturday night/Sunday morning. I needed that sleep. Sunday morning I went to church, and it felt so good. I cried a little, and I did a lot of self reflection, praying, and praising God. I have so many things to be thankful for, even when things aren't going so well. God is letting my mom's illnesses happen for a reason, it's all part of the big picture, the big story. It won't make any sense now, but someday it will. I'd also like to thank my friends again for helping me with prayers. You all know who you are.
  
• Mom is still in fantastic spirits. She had been having problems eating on her own the past few weeks because of her hands shaking, but we had thought it was because of her "mini-strokes" and "parkinson's disease". Since she's been on the steroids this week, she is barely shaking, and she was able to eat lunch today all by herself. I consider that a small miracle. Also, she doesn't need oxygen anymore, at least right now. She is breathing perfectly fine. We still don't officially have the biopsy results back yet, so we don't know the whole game plan on chemotherapy, steroids and radiation. I will keep you guys posted.
  
• I'm still bummed, but I'm doing much better emotionally than I was doing last week. I am thinking positive, because when you think positive thoughts, good things happen. My mom is thinking positive too. She wants to get out of there so she can go Christmas shopping, if that tells you anything. I'm hoping they will let us do her treatments as an outpatient. I don't care about losing sleep, I'll take her to every single appointment. So everyone, keep praying for my mom and my family, if you can. Let the holy spirit touch her and heal this awful cancer in her body. In Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you all again for your prayers.