It’s been a while since my last writing. Betty started radiation treatments and we were on the road everyday. For seven weeks, five days a week we went to Tyler. It got to be routine. Get up, get ready, get in the car, drive to Tyler, go to treatment, eat lunch, go home. That’s a lot of getting, eating and going. The eating got to be a real problem. We tried every burger house, chicken house, steak house and out house in Tyler . We love “Whataburger”, but after about 5 days in a row, it turns into “What, another Burger?” We found a place called “Poncho Panda!” It’s a Mexican/Chinese food place run by what I think is a Russian guy! Is that legal? The hostess at Olive garden saw us so much that she went from saying “Hello Mr. Crain, follow me to your table, I’m sorry for your wait,” to “Hey Dave, hurry up and sit down, we’ve got hungry people behind you!” A few weeks ago Betty felt like cooking and she made fried chicken. Oh my! Had the chicken known what a service he was providing for me and what a wonderful blessing he would become, he would have gladly run forth to the chopping block, or hammer or whatever they use, to donate his life. It was fried to a golden brown with the perfect amount of salt and pepper and crisco. It was tender and juicy and full of delight to every taste bud that was privileged to encounter it. I laugh in your face Pancho Panda!
Betty has completed her radiation with some complications. The burns from the treatment were severe. She ran a fever for several weeks and had to go back to Tyler because of possible infection. Her energy level has severely dropped and she can go for a while then just runs down quickly. Her hair is coming in really well. It’s not long enough to comb, but it’s long enough that I can pull it. She tells me to stop it. She went with me to Quitman, TX to a revival last night. It was the first time she’s been with me since her diagnosis. It was really good for me to look into the audience and see her there. I’ve missed her so much. We will have scans done this month to see where we stand. Your continued prayers and support have been felt and are more than ever appreciated. It’s been a crazy trip. Lots of ups and downs. However, a big “up” came last month when we found out that our oldest son Joshua and his wonderful wife Emily are going to have a baby in February. Betty got a little hyper at the news. I keep having to “reel” her in on all that she wants to get “the baby.” As for me, I just take it in stride. I’m hoping for a boy or a girl. One or the other will be fine. No big deal. It’s just another child. But wait till it sees the pony I just bought! Love ya’ll!