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My turn in the barrel…

Julie Knowles — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:02:01 +0000

So I got great news this past Friday morning….I had been trying to change the name on an airline ticket from Richard to Jane so that my mom-in-law could join Jonathan and I in Atlanta, GA to see the King Tut exhibit. US Airways graciously agreed (after some fanangling involving a notary public on our part) to change the name on the airline ticket for free!! Even though it was difficult, that was still wonderful news!

I get home Friday evening and the phone rings. I answer it and it’s my sister-in-law Joy. She’s at Emergency with Jane and Jane’s just broken her kneecap…you’ve got to be kidding me…..

Seriously, what else can go wrong right now? I was lamenting at work and my boss just looked at me and said “It’s your turn in the barrel”. I guess it is….

In Loving Memory of

Julie Knowles — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:13:54 +0000

Hilburne Earle “Sam” Knowles, 79, retired Navy Senior Chief passed away on December 19, 2008 after a battle with cancer. Proudly serving 20 years in the Navy, Sam also devoted 26 years to working at Sears. A long-time resident of San Diego, Sam spent the last ten years of his life living and golfing at Castle Creek in Escondido.

Sam is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane, their four children, Ski (Karen), Richard (Julie), Joy Antinora (Mark) and Carol Rhea (Dan); sisters Sue Cottle, Shirley Mozingo, Ossie Mac Combs (Carl) and Jean Perryman (Harry); seven grandchildren, Karey Knowles, April Knowles, Holly Cobb, Nick Cobb, Rick Knowles, Amy Knowles and Jonathan Knowles; and two great-grandchildren, Ashley Henessey and Krystina Henessey.

A military service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Greenwood Mortuary, 4300 Imperial Ave; followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. at Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 28330 Lilac Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to Elizabeth Hospice (760) 751-2978 or any Hospice nationwide.

Sam is Home!

janeknowles — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:02:28 +0000

Sam came home this afternoon. His stay was a little longer than we expected due to more extensive surgery. Instead of a wedge being taken out, the whole upper left lobe was removed. The primary cancer was too close to scar tissue from the radiation and residual scar tissue from smoking in order to have a margin of safety. This was a good thing because the pathology report found another cancer shadowed by the primary one and several other tumors when the lobe was dissected. One of the lymph nodes was also malignant. And to think, his initial chest x-ray was clear! We are very blessed, indeed. His spirits have been high all through everything, and his energy level has been high considering what he went through. The nurses that walked with him asked me if he always walked that fast! But after he got home, he slowed down some.

A great big thank-you for your kindness and thoughtfulness–the cheery cards, phone calls, offers of help and especially for all the prayers.

Update on Sam, His Hair!

janeknowles — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:58:23 +0000

Sam is doing just great. He should be coming home Sunday or Monday. His hair is starting to grow out now and Jim Brown took a picture with his cell phone.

Update on Sam, the Surgery

janeknowles — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:56:35 +0000

More good news! Sam’s surgery went well. He came out of Recovery alert and able to talk to us. We were standing by the doors when they moved him to CCU. We all got to talk to him and pat his hand or arm and he smiled and talked a little to us. When we were able to visit him in his room, he was more alert and joking with the nurses. Later that night, after 8:30, he was even more alert and acting as if he were visiting instead of being the patient. He was eating sherbert, and complaining that they didn’t have any vanilla ice cream (he was joking of course)! We are on the way to visit him right now and will send out more info later. Thanks much for all your prayers and good wishes. Prayers do work!