We spent the day exploring Pittsburgh. Mark didn't have any appointments today, so it was a day of freedom. It was also Mark's last day to eat real food before the surgery since he will be on clear liquids tomorrow.
We ended up eating at a place called Harris' Grille for dinner last night. It was located near Carengie Mellon and Univ of Pitt, so it had a good college feel to it. We ate there on our last trip here and loved the food. It was good and just reading the menu is a hoot. We walked there and back (1/2 mile each way).
We found Deluca's. We realized it was a breakfast place, but it was the one featured on the show Mark saw. We took a cab since it was about 3 miles and located in an area of town called the strip. The place was a real dive, but crowded and evidently famous. The breakfast was great. We walked all through the strip and found some neat shops. We decided to walk back for exercise. Dinner was Italian, but now it will be gatorades for Mark.
Mark will have a CT scan in the morning at Hillman Cancer Center which is just down the street from us and Dr. Bartlett sees him at 1pm. We will get all the details about surgery Friday. Mark doesn't seem as nervous this time. I think he pretty much knows what to expect.
The kids all sounded fine. Calen has his first football game tomorrow night and we will miss it. He is taking all of this the hardest. Colton had football practice tonight and Emily talked for a few seconds on the phone and was off running around again. I think Brent and Kathy are holding up okay this far.
Please remember Carly Parker tomorrow morning as she has her surgery at MD Anderson. Her surgery starts at 7:30 am.
God bless!!!!!!!
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Hi Mark,
Sandy and I are thinking about you as you visit Pittsburgh. We want you to quit fooling around and kick this thing once and for all!
We'll have a beer in your honor at our tailgate party in Missoula, Montana Saturday as our alma mater (Western State of Colorado, Division 2) gets creamed by the Montana Grizzlies (division 1AA, or FCS). Our Montana State Bobcats are also in deep trouble against Michigan State Saturday in the war between the MSUs.
We'll see you at the FMA, if not in Reno then in NYC.
Cheers,
Gary and Sandy Caton
GO AUBURN!
I am coming over from Carly's site. I will be praying that the surgery goes well tomorrow! I will also be praying for the peace of God to encompass you.
“Hope is knowing that a positive outcome awaits and being okay that it might look different than you thought. Hope is not only expecting a dream to come true, but having a deep assurance that it's within your reach. Hope is knowing that you can't, but that God can. Hope is knowing that God loves you more than you could ever imagine. Hope is realizing that you don't need to know all the answers, because God already does. Hope is looking to the future with joy and having expectations of better things to come. Hope is knowing that miracles still happen everyday. Hope is something that never abandons you. Even when your life is filled with sadness and disappointment. Hope is a spark that remains inside to help you get through the rough times. Hope is a very powerful medicine. Hope is often beyond our understanding but always real and true. Hope is one of God's greatest gifts to you, because it's the magic that inspires you to keep living.”
Love in Christ,
Cole’s (Caring Openly, Loving Eternally) prayer team
www.colesfoundation.com
Sandy Daron
Hey Ronda and Mark,
I just wanted to let you know that I got a giant card for everyone to sign who comes to the prayer vigil tomorrow. I'll also leave it in the church lobby during Adoration. We're praying for you! God bless the Bertus family!
Janine
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