Oregon - We have Arrived - Mike and Janet

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

We've Settled in the Sunshine - Mike & Janet - August 2022

This summer is not the best…….

Mike found a lump in his neck !!

Many tests, referrals, scans and biopsies later, we
find that it is cancer in the lymph nodes of his neck.

Surgery August 11^th to remove the tumors

The doctor said it was a difficult surgery but Mike came thru just fine.
Now he will begin radiation and chemo
to polish it off.

The desert is so beautiful. We took a trip up to Flagstaff, Arizona
just to get out of the heat for a few days.

We rented a house with Pat and Rollie.
The temps are so cool here…. Our plan is just to
Cool it for a few days before Mike begins his
daily radiation and weekly chemo

One day we drove down to Sedona….the red rocks
are just beautiful

We stopped in at Slide Rock State Park
The weather was hot and the people
were already sliding down the natural rocks in the water

We went to the Frank Lloyd Wright Church of the
Holy Cross. (built into the rocks)
Stunning !!

Tomorrow we head to the Flagstaff Observatory

Then home the next day…
It’s been fun and very relaxing.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

We've Settled in the Sunshine - Mike & Janet - July 2022

What a Fun month – Much better than last month

We went camping….. in Tiny (our trailer)

Up in the mountains to Julian, California

A cute little western town that is best known for
it’s APPLES…….. yes – Apple Pie YUM !!

We had such a great time….
and being in the mountains, it was nice and cool !!

Back home in Yuma, the humming birds are enjoying the heat….
They love it.

Next – later in the month – we (Pat & Rollie along with Mike & I) took
off for a Family Reunion in Sunriver, Oregon.

We met up with Mike’s brother (Chuck & Eva) in Barstow and drove together from there.
We made a stop in Reno along the way where Pat’s son came over from Sacramento
and we were all able to have dinner together.

Oregon put on a great show for us…… It was beautiful.
Green Trees !! Cooler weather !!

Three mustang convertibles….
Mike, Chuck and Rollie…..

We had so much fun.

Sunriver is just a short distance from Mount Batchelor

Reunion Day 1…… We rented a dock at Elk Lake.
The weather was great, the dock was perfect for our group.

Day 2….. We all played an 18 hole putting golf course, then back to
Marc & Maria’s for more fun & games.

Day 3…… we all rented floating craft and floated the
Deschutes River – Lot’s of fun!!!

The four Fox kids….. all together
Mike, Pat, Chuck, & Sheri

Mike & I and all of our clan….
With Marc and his clan and Brandon and his clan.

Me & our grandkids…..
Having fun !!

Three days driving home from Sunriver…..
But we made it!
Just got home today.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

We've Settled in the Sunshine - Mike & Janet - June 2022

June started off just terrible…….

I had a heart attack….(my gosh – I look old!)
One doctor told me I am the luckiest woman alive.
I had the heart attack while I was in the hospital
for “indigestion”
I thought I had really bad heartburn and I went to Urgent care
looking for a strong antacid….Urgent care sent me to the hospital….
My left anterior descending artery (the widowmaker) was
Blocked 100%
BUT
A stent later and I’m doing great !

Camryn graduated from college !!
4 years at Oregon State University in the school of business ! Cum Laude !!
We were lucky to be able to surprise her for her graduation
We are so very proud ! Way to go Camryn !