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Monday, June 1, 2015

Susan Graham laid flower in memory of John Fuller Graham on ForeverMissed.com online memorial.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

John's Progress

Well, I know I have been gone from fb, and my blog for the last 5 months or so, but our lives have been full of trauma, pain, suffering and constant chemotherapy for John......The miracle of it all, is that he is having his 3rd to last treatment today, for Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. He was diagnosed back in October, after being very ill for the previous months starting in May 2011. The miracle of it all, is his body has reacted very well to the chemo, and shrunk his tumor to a very small size! I know that through the many prayers, many kind thoughts and deeds of all of you, our friends, and our Lord, we have been able to get through these last months. Thank You so very much! You know who you are!
He still has a lot ahead of him, but we will get through it! I count my many blessings daily! Love to all, Susie ♥

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hi Kids, I am finally getting around to posting my new pictures of my garage sale finds, ie; The Eiffel Tower pic, and The Flat Iron building in New York City. I got them for a really great price at a neighbors garage sale. I put them together with some framed artwork that I finished framing, and sorta-kinda put them up, but I am not quite finished yet! Not sure what else to do with everything, but I will get my inspiration soon to finish it! There are also pics of my corner garden of butterflies and birdhouses, attached to my tree branches, but I am not quite finished there either......I will be back,,,I promise! :) Later.........

Friday, August 5, 2011

Well I know I posted these pics of my flower garden on FB a while ago, but here they are on my blog, along with my magical dragonfly lights that I installed at the beginning of summer to add some dramatic effects to my garden! Hey, it is the only thing that keeps me from going totally insane, is to be able to work in the dirt and watch my flowers grow and look beautiful! I also actually have some tomatoes that are still green, but growing like crazy, that I gave to John for his Father's day/Birthday/Anniversary gifts. Three wonderful tomato plants, a pumpkin plant, and a zucchini plant. The later 2 plants have orange blossoms on them, so there might actually be some time left in this summer of ours, to grow a squash or two! We will see kids! Anyways, here are my pictures of everything! Keep enjoying this wonderful weather, Western Washington! Sooz :)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

My baby!!!

Here is my sweet baby, Beauty! She is my bestest pal! You gotta love a devoted cattle dog! Right?

My Johnny

Here is a picture of John since his surgery 2 weeks ago today! He keep losing weight, and is looking really great! Keep up the good work dear! :)

totally exhausted!!!

Hey there kids.....these last few to say the least weeks and months have nearly killed me! I have been taking care of my sick and post surgical husband. He had his gall bladder removed 2 weeks ago today, and he is doing okay, but still has pain from the whole pancreatitis issue! Time will tell!
I have also been taking care of my mother in law, who is also recovering from surgery, and it makes for a very weary Mom here! I will survive it all, I just need a vacation now!

I have wanted to do something creative, but have not had the energy, so this week, I am going to take time out just for me, and craft my soul out! I have so many cute things to make, and quilt, it isn't even funny! My Mother, bless her heart let me have custody of two very precious heirloom quilt tops that a cousin of her mother made years and years ago. The grandma's flower garden was all sewn together piece by piece by hand....NO MACHINES were involved. It is an absolute work of art. And the other quilt top is beautiful with little tiny squares, but it was put together by machine, but is equally gorgeous! Now i just have to get a non- rainy Seattle day to put them up outside in the driveway where I have room for my quilting stands, and then i will roll them up after I pin the layers together to quilt on my large oval hand quilting stand. Weeeee,,I get to have the most fun! I will post some before and after pictures! :)

John's obituary from Week's Funeral Home!

John Fuller Graham June 21, 1954 - January 24, 2013 Resided in Enumclaw, WA Guestbook Photos Services Flowers Obituary John Fuller Graham of Enumclaw Washington was a beloved Father and Husband to our family for 32 years. He was born to Ellis and Ellen Graham on June 21st, 1954, at Swedish Memorial Hospital, in Seattle Washington. He was the youngest of 5 children. He grew up in the Seattle area. He is survived by his wife Susan Wilson Graham, whom he married on his birthday, June 21st, 1980. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, April 1981. He was a wonderful father to his 5 grown children, Matthew, Kathryn, Rachel, Mark, and Scott. He has been employed throughout the years with several Credit Unions, as the general manager, and assistant manager. The last 21 years he was employed by Pemco Insurance Agency as a 311 sales agent, and then moved around the company learning many different jobs as the years went by. He was well known for his kindness to his fellow human beings, and was also loved for his gift of laughter and wit. He taught his family that you could get through most trials and tribulations with the gift of laughter, and will always be remembered for that gift. After suffering a long illness with Pancreatic Cancer, he quietly passed away in his family home in the evening of January 24th, 2013. He was buried in a private family service on the 31st of January 2013, at the Enumclaw Memorial Cemetery, Enumclaw, Washington. He is preceeded in death by his mother Ellen Lund, and his oldest sister Elise, who died as a newborn.