No Blog yesterday
For the record I did not get a blog posted yesterday.
Rose and Art Hagen have spent the past 10 days in Manila and will be returning this afternoon. Bernadette and I will pick them up at the airport at 4:35 PM. Then we plan to go out and eat at the 50’s Restaurant.
Gary
Benefit for Dawn Gregory Allard:
Posted by Twila Gregory Peterson
BREAKFAST, AUCTION, AND SILENT AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE
BOTTINEAU HIGH-SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
BOTTINEAU HIGH-SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
She has breast cancer and is having treatments in Bismarck. The Benefit is a BREAKFAST/AUCTION/SILENT AUCTION at Bottineau High School in the Multipurpose Room, Sunday, April 28th, 8AM until 1PM. Donations for auctions are welcome. Drop-Off at Pride Dairy or Bottineau Armory. Supplemental Funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
This is from Twila Peterson, (Dawn’s sister)
Face book posting
Shelly Fulsebakke Albertson (’72) is flying to Houston, TX
Heather,When I saw this, I couldn’t resist posting. Please give your mother our regards in Texas.Gary
Peter Gillis (’65) Update
Message from Verena Gillis: Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary,
Just wanted to touch base with everyone on Pete’s situation. He has been
in and out of the Fargo VA hospital for the last 3 weeks. Sugar was very
high, potassium very high and developed a terrible rash all over his body,
mainly a huge mass on his neck. He had been taking Zytiga, a new cancer
drug and we suspect this all had to do with the new drug. So he quit the
drug and the rash is slowly disappearing. Sugar is still up and down but
that can’t be helped as long as he is on the steroid. A scan was done two
weeks ago and they suspect the cancer is going into his liver so we are
now awaiting word on an appointment at the VA hospital in Minneapolis
where they will do an ultra-sound and a biopsy of his liver. There is
also a small nodule showing on his lung but due to the size feel they are
just going to follow up on it since it is too small to biopsy right now.
It has been rough as I have never seen him this sick in all the 17 years
of fighting this terrible disease. He has lost 17 lbs. and is very weak,
can’t do much walking right now without tiring out easy. I just wanted
you all to know what has been happening in the lives of Pete and Verena
Gillis – We will keep you updated as we find out – keep the prayers
coming.
Just wanted to touch base with everyone on Pete’s situation. He has been
in and out of the Fargo VA hospital for the last 3 weeks. Sugar was very
high, potassium very high and developed a terrible rash all over his body,
mainly a huge mass on his neck. He had been taking Zytiga, a new cancer
drug and we suspect this all had to do with the new drug. So he quit the
drug and the rash is slowly disappearing. Sugar is still up and down but
that can’t be helped as long as he is on the steroid. A scan was done two
weeks ago and they suspect the cancer is going into his liver so we are
now awaiting word on an appointment at the VA hospital in Minneapolis
where they will do an ultra-sound and a biopsy of his liver. There is
also a small nodule showing on his lung but due to the size feel they are
just going to follow up on it since it is too small to biopsy right now.
It has been rough as I have never seen him this sick in all the 17 years
of fighting this terrible disease. He has lost 17 lbs. and is very weak,
can’t do much walking right now without tiring out easy. I just wanted
you all to know what has been happening in the lives of Pete and Verena
Gillis – We will keep you updated as we find out – keep the prayers
coming.
Verena,
We are so sorry to hear of Pete’s condition. Please give him our regards and tell him we are always thinking of him. He is a good guy with the best possible nurse (you) that any guy could ever have. I am sure he knows that too. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and you too.Gary
Reply from Dennis Dubois (’63): Minneapolis, MN.
Thanks to Allen Richard for the beautiful video on old barns. Some days I feel like an old barn, this made me feel a lot better about the old barn feeling. Have a good day to all and keep up the good work, it brings a lot of smiles into my life.
Reply from Marlys Hiatt (’71): Dunseith, ND
It was wonderful to see Irene Fassett as I remember her. Such a beautiful
lady inside and out.Marlys Hiatt
Face book Capture from Cheryl Sebelius
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Joke of the day
Posted by Verena Gillis: Dunseith, ND
Subject: Three Women.
THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN, WERE SITTING NAKED IN A
SAUNA. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND.ONE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE BEEPING STOPPED.
THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY.
THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN, WERE SITTING NAKED IN A
SAUNA. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND.ONE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE BEEPING STOPPED.
THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY.
‘THAT WAS MY PAGER,’ SHE SAID. I HAVE A MICROCHIP UNDER THE SKIN OF MY ARM.
A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE RANG. THE SECOND YOUNG WOMAN LIFTED HER PALM
TO HER EAR. WHEN SHE FINISHED, SHE EXPLAINED, ‘THAT WAS MY MOBILE PHONE. I
HAVE A MICROCHIP IN MY HAND.’
THE OLDER WOMAN FELT VERY LOW-TECH. NOT TO BE OUT DONE, SHE DECIDED SHE HAD
TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE SAUNA AND WENT
TO THE BATHROOM.
SHE RETURNED WITH A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER HANGING FROM HER REAR END.
THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR EYEBROWS AND STARED AT HER.
THE OLDER WOMAN FINALLY SAID………WELL, WILL YOU LOOK AT
THAT… I’M GETTING A FAX