Trying this again!

[relaxing101]

Good morning ladies -

I’m not new here since I have been a member for several years (I came over from the ‘other place’ but I normally do not make many entries). However, I do get on line every morning and I so look forward to reading everyone's entries. Then I tell my DP (housemate, Terri) about what Beth is doing or where Liz is or how Soos is feeling or I show her the latest pictures that someone has uploaded.

We have had a 31 foot 2004 Coachmen Santara Class C for the past 5 years and even managed to make a trip to the Florida panhandle and another all the way across to Louisiana. Then in 2008, we had to bring my 90 year-old (at that time) mother from Illinois to Orlando to live with us and that took care of our camping for 3 years. Then last June, we had to place Mother in a nursing home in Illinois where she could be cared for better than we were able to do and there is more of her family there to visit with her.

After that we did do a couple of local weekend trips in the Class C but it just wasn't as comfortable as we would have liked so Terri started looking at Class A's. I have always been a little (well, a lot) paranoid about the size of the 31 foot Class C and she wanted to look at Class A's!! I don't think so! Then last summer Terri was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. She got enrolled into a Clinical Trial which was wonderful at reducing the tumors in her lungs but we couldn't travel much since she was on a 2 1/2 week cycle for required tests and doctor visits. Early this month they ran all of the tests and the MRI came back with several small brain tumors. They are going to use stereo tactic radiology next week to hopefully kill those tumors and then get her on another drug that will control both the lung and the brain tumors and prevent any more from developing.

So what has all of this got to do with this RV Forum? We have dedicated ourselves to remaining positive and with living life to the fullest that we can for as long as we can and she wants to go RVing!! So yesterday we signed the final paperwork trading our 2004 Class C for a 2012 Itasca (by Winnebago) 29 foot Class C with all of the amenities that we had hoped for. We pick it up on Friday and are praying that God will grant us a long and able life to enjoy our new pride and joy.

I have named it 'OMG' since every morning when I wake up, I say to myself "OMG, what were we thinking!" Well, we are thinking that we want to enjoy life and even if we only take it out locally, we want to get out and about and enjoy this beautiful country. Who knows, maybe we will be lucky enough to run into some of you wonderful ladies!!!

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[Sandersmr]

That's the best attitude to have when fighting the beast - enjoy life to the fullest!!! Prayers go out to Terri and to you as well. Enjoy OMG!

[Nasoosie]

What a great atitude you two have about the big C, and I am sure it will help to try to conquer the beast. A good friend of mine has been battling stage IV lung cancer this past year and a half, too, and her latest MRI showed no "glowing tumors, at last"----there is always hope. Science is making strong headways in the area of cancers of all sorts.

I hope you have a fantastic time in OMG (Love that name!) and would love to meet you down the road somewhere! Where is your home station?

[mitch5252]

What a great attitude. And I pray for many great years of adventure in your new rig.
I tried to fix your link, but failed. Sorry.

[VickieP]

Best of luck to you & DP as you face this new adventure head on. I believe having a life of doing what you enjoy will far out weigh sitting home wishing!

[sharon]

Here's to many years of happy traveling in OMG for you and Terri! Miracles happen and here's hoping that Terri gets hers! That's what my DH wanted to do...camp and jeep..and that's what we did!

[OutandAbout]

It's great positive attitudes like this that will make all the difference in the world. Congrats on OMG, use her as often as possible. Hugs to Terri while she battles her illness. Thanks for updating us. Linda

[AlmostThere]

Echoing what the other gals said.

[Bethers]

So good to hear from you, so sorry to hear the sad news - but like you, will keep positive thoughts - and am so impressed that you will get out there and enjoy every moment!

Not sure what to do for your picture - maybe you need a different link code?

[Barbzeee]

God be with you and Terri...Don't worry about not being on line and posting.. I too have been a way fairing stranger..have too much happening in my life as well...but you are a Sistah and always will be... I'll keep you both in my prayers... My list is forever on going..and lots of wonderful travels and adventures in your lives to come.

Keep the faith cause that's what it's all about.. Positive thoughts and Heavenly Glows

God Bless
Zeee and Critters 3.

[BirdbyBird]

You have already been down a few "roads" that you were not looking for..... Here is to all the roads that you and Terri can find that you do want to journey down. We will all be here waiting for the stories and pictures!

[Birdie]

What every one already said plus WHERE ARE YOU HEADED ON YOUR FIRST TRIP AND WHEN ???? We are there, well some of us will be near where ever you go.

Even it is only 2 days driving, 4 days camping, and 2 days driving...Just Do It. You are going to love your OMG and being in it will make you get a really silly smile all over your face. Trust me, I know this (I say as I sit here smiling a silly smile in my new Suite Pea)!!

May God hold you both in his arms and care for you. This is not a one person battle.

Go girls, Go!!!! Don't wait any longer.

[cpatinjones]

Enjoy her to the fullest!