Time to Get the Quads Running

Today was another good day. Rianne woke up feeling well. We relaxed in the morning and got a few chores taken care of. I took a short nap and Rianne decided to sneak outside with Kelbi, our 2 year old lab. She returned with a smile on her face because she pooped Kelbi out throwing a toy to her and taking her on a walk by Elephant Bar Trail. She came inside and asked me if i wanted to go on a quad ride - which means she is feeling well! We headed to the garage and dusted the cobwebs off the quads, which is embarrassing since we haven't rode for months! Here is a personal fact about her- Rianne has admitted more than once that the best thing she has EVER bought for herself is her QUAD! Now THAT makes her man proud!
My wife is a "Go-Getter" and has always been one! Before we were even married she begged me to take her elk hunting with my brother, Paul and me. I asked her if she could shoot and she replied, "yes I can!" My brother and I decided we had better field test her claim before we let her stomp around with us in the Idaho woods. Soooo, we took her out shooting! No reason to explain anything else about how that outing went!
We dusted off the quads, aired up the tires and agreed to go for a ride tomorrow after church. There's just something special about getting away from it all - even if it's for an hour, or better yet, an entire weekend. I am grateful that I have a wife who is an outdoor enthusiast. Remind me to tell you about the "Fish Whacker" story!
Tonight we talked to our son, Tate, who is currently living and working in Utah. We ate dinner and relaxed, then Rianne cut up some fruits and vegetables for her Smoothies, which she makes quite a bit lately. She and I have both made a strong effort to improve our diet, especially since sugar and junk food FEEDS cancer cells! It has been an eye-opener as far as diet and nutrition goes.
I would like to encourage you who visit this blog to search the internet on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. You'll understand more of what Rianne's condition involves. It is a serious diagnosis and will change our lives in many ways and possibly for the rest of our lives.
Thank you for your prayers, love and support - without it we would surely struggle. With your support we are able to embrace each day, knowing that we have friends, family and loved ones surrounding us as we fight this cancer!