Grandmommy’s Notes in the Margin

Announcing a Movie Giveaway
Yes, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief is coming to DVD. I have received a copy to preview and plan to watch it with Lauren this weekend. But meanwhile, here is the announcement. I will be giving away copies to those who are on my newsletter list. If you haven’t signed up…you can go here to do so.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CALLS UPON
THE SPECIAL ABILITY OF ONE EXTRAORDINARY GIRL
IN THE FUN-FILLED DVD PREMIERE ADVENTURE

The Heartwarming, Family-Friendly Comedy Starring Kyla Pratt
Wags To DVD March 4th From Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Maya Dolittle never expected that her “gift” would be a matter of national security in the fun-filled comedy Dr. Dolittle: Tail To The Chief debuting exclusively on DVD March 4th from Fox Home Entertainment. Kyla Pratt (Fat Albert, Dr. Dolittle films) returns as the “animal whisperer” Maya Dolittle who discovers that being accepted into veterinary school isn’t as easy as she expected. Just when she was feeling like a huge disappointment, the President of the United States (Peter Coyote – TV’s “Brothers & Sisters,” “The 1440”) asks Maya to use her special talents to work with the disobedient First Dog in order to help avert a major national crisis. With her important new assignment and lots of help from her loyal dog pal Lucky, Maya finally has a chance to impress the veterinary school acceptance committee. Perfect fun for the entire family, Dr. Dolittle: Tail To The Chief delivers a wholesome, animal-filled comedy for all to enjoy. More…

Yes, on January 31, there was quite a show of lights in front of our place. A couple of illegal immigrants decided to drive their truck through the fence on our sideyard.
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God is so good and just continues to help us through this journey. More and more we realize we are on a journey…a long one. Robert’s oncologist no longer considers him terminal, but guarded. Sally Jean once said, and it is true, that we are fighting a chronic illness.

Although he is having some side effects from the treatments, they aren’t continuous. He can still taste food well, so his appetite is good. He’s lost a little weight since starting back on the treatments, but he had gained 20 pounds during the time he was off treatment. He needed every one of those pounds, but he’s certainly not in a danger zone there right now!!

On Tuesday, however, he received an overdose of his chemotherapy. When they placed the pump on him to bring home, the rate was incorrectly set. In 30 minutes, he received all he should have received in 24 hours. The nurse realized what she had done and she called him to turn it off. The doctor decided to stop the rest of the treatment he would have received for the week. He said Robert shouldn’t have any side effects until MONDAY!. Can you imagine knowing that something is going to happen in a few days, but you aren’t quite sure how bad it might get? Right now, we are nervously laughing. But, his white blood cell count is probably slowing dropping and, by Monday, he could run a fever and get very ill. Any fever would not be good. However, the doctor did not seem to be overly concerned and didn’t feel that Robert should be either.

So, that is how we are asking you to pray…that the Lord would just protect him through this and keep him free from fever.

I think I’ll end this as I started, because it is so very true…..God is so good and just continues to help us through this journey.

We love you and pray for you all daily.

Sandy and Robert