My mom has colon cancer. It’s hard to write those words and it’s harder still to accept. Her mother died of colon cancer at age 42 when Mom was only 2. She has already lived 40 years longer than her mother. We’re all hoping she’ll join the growing ranks of cancer suriviors.

Tomorrow is the day she’ll meet her oncologist and she will  begin to formulate her course of action or nonaction. She has always been a strong willed lady, and continues to be. As she’s regained some strength, her sense of humor has resurfaced.

The first week was very bad for Dad but he’s now taking each day as it comes in his normal stride. He visits Mom three times a day as she regains her strength and learns colostomy site and bag care in the rehab facility. 

I’d kept August open for family time due to Family Reunions ,etc. Little did I know!

**Please mark your calendars if you live in northwestern PA for Sept. 13. I’ll be at the Forest Nook Restaurant and Craft Shop, in Cooks Forest State Park, from 11:30 a.m. till 2 p.m.

On Sept. 16 at noon, I’ll be in Olean (NY) Public Library for the Brown Bag Book Club. The librarian told me they have seven copies of Runaway Grandma in busy criculation. It is their first Book Club choice for this fall as they sart a new Reading Season.  An honor for me indeed!

Then at 6 p.m., Sept 16, I’ll be speaking at the Smethport Womens Club. I spoke to this group a couple years ago about my first novel, Mother Love. They are a remarkable group and I’ll enjoy seeing them again.

Signing off till next time… Ann