Gangnam Style

Yes I'm still in the top 800,000,000 people in the world for knowing what is hip on Youtube. Although it was a close run thing.

I was also going to post snapshots gangnam style but while pictures of me with dark shades made it past the censor the closeup photos of my **** lady's ****** didn't.

So what else to talk about?

Part of the reason for the delays in posting is that we are still awaiting the tests to catch up with what we are seeing. It really looks like the hormone therapy is managing Judy's disease. She is feeling better and better each day. At the last oncologist meeting he said she has the sparkle back in her eye. He set the next appointment for a months time. So we can see her regaining strength after this last op, but we still have to wait for the scan to confirm what is happening with her tumors. Clearly though it's hard to keep down the mounting excitement.

When I picked up the 'sistas' (oh yeah they are gangsta) I said we feel fraudulent having you come all this way to see us, because Judy is really starting to feel well again. Happily they stuck to family tradition and ignored me.

After a wonderful visit Esther has gone home again, albeit with a vicious cold that Troy has managed to pass around to all the family, except Judy and Sandra. Sandra is being kept behind for another week to see if Troy can complete his Typhoid Mary mission.

Eliot came home for 2 days over Thanksgiving and saw the state of Troy, Esther, and me and decided he was having none of this. So he spent the 2 days with a bandana tied bandit style over mouth and nose. Friday dawned to see another sick Snoekie.

 So Thursday (Thanksgiving day) was pretty muted for most of us although we did spend time in gratitude for, not only the amazing love and support from friends and family near and far, but also the Lord's answers to our prayers (some of them!) for Judy.

In other news - We have more visitors coming this weekend, followed by Stella and her husband. Such a blessing and encouragement!

 I have also had my eye surgery put forward - it'll be this week! I'm hoping that it will improve my night vision as well as being able to see my computer screen properly again.


In the meantime I'll continue to hone my YouTube skills - hey - have you seen the guy who does the evolution of dance?

E.S.T. Delights

Well what an honour this is, updating the Snoek blog!  Hopefully it makes it past the resident censor.

It has been pure delight to be here with the family in Connecticut, experiencing their world, albeit for a short time.  Judy has been gaining in strength since our arrival which has been very encouraging for all of us, and she is hard to keep down at times!  We would like to think its because she has extra support from home on tap, but truth be told, it probably has more to do with recovery after the op.  We have been taking pictures here and there of various situations and activities, a few are posted below. 

There are many delights to be thankful for, and listed below are the ones that come to mind:

Seeing Judy (and Ron and Troy & Eliot)
Being part of the Snoek family for a short time
Being able to help out here and there
Meeting Eliot for dinner (and his girlfriend Chana) and seeing his digs
Spending quality time altogether
Witnessing the generosity of the American people first hand
The drive to Newtown, so picturesque
Panera bread (coffee and food outlet)
The rustier nail (more food)
The American homes
Shoveled snow at roadsides
Having the chance to revisit stores like sears, Macy's, Kohls and more
Troy coming home from school on the yellow bus - in this picture Troy is the only passenger!
Hanging up washing on that funny line
Experiencing thanksgiving dinner, all ready to go from the supermarket!

Thank you Ron, Judy and Troy for making us so welcome
From the sistas

Melon cauli

I haven't posted for a while, and the reasons are multilayered but simple. There is no new negative directions in Judy's condition (indeed the opposite). We have continued to receive an outpouring of Gods grace in a myriad of ways.

Laura and Mikey came, briefly. Sandy came even more briefly and kept Laura and Mikey another 6 days. Sandy bypassed us as if God put his hand down on Brookfield - enough maelstroms there.

Judy is recovering well from the 2nd lung procedure. Stitches are out, no infections, pain receding.

Sandra and Esther are here. the house sparkles and rings with love, laughter, lavender.

but

my wife is dying

She remains steadfast, cheerful, faithful, glorifying. No word of complaint is to be heard. No fear dwells within, yet sin will desecrate me. The selfishness and yet pragmatism of that lay me low.


Rising with spring of Spring
Blooming, serving in the heat of life
no winter in her heart