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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Merry Christmas 2021 from the Hendricks

I am so thankful God has allowed me to send out our Christmas Letter/Video. In 1986 we started our first Christmas Letter as hobby and tradition. In 2005 we created our first Christmas video along with the letter. Only four times have I used same song for those years. (you guess what songs) This is 9th time I have used Silent night for music. I started this tradition to look back at the year, count my blessings and share equally with our friends/family our yearly news. (I love getting news in Christmas cards from others). Each Christmas video is also posted on YouTube with Christmas at Grandma's House in 07 the most viewed with 1572 views. The first you tube Christmas video in 95 only has 91 views. Silent Night in 2011 is most viewed blog video with 1395 views.

Wish you

A Merry Christmas

Our favorite time of year

A season of hope & good cheer

Counting our blessings from this year

Waiting to hear from friends far and near

Jan bought a green Inflatable Kayak this year

Dennis Passed out, while buying a car this year

His Checkup test showed blood counts way too low

March 11^th Dennis admitted to hospital for heart attack

April 8^th saw Dennis in hospital for Leukemia and chemo,

May 6^th Dennis put on hospice and sent home on his back

In June, Dennis could finally walk, and normal clothes wear,

We Camped in a tent with family near Portland in September

We Attended a wedding, and Cindy Best’s funeral in October

Doing lots of Puzzles, many walks and enjoying time together

Dennis on face book, makes videos, hot tubing, and a blogger

Janice busy at Quilting, Spinning, Knitting, & Painting a Picture

Hi from Mouse our cat, and Barney & Squeaky our bird conure

Grateful for those who helped us, cards, visits and each prayer

God Bless You this on 2021 Christmas and a Happy New Year

Dennis & Janice Hendricks

Merry Christmas 2021 - YouTube

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Imagine Life Without You

50 years ago I first met Jan when our family moved to Coulee Dam in my Junior year of high school 47 years ago we were married. 14 years ago I made this video about Jan. I do not know when the song actually came out- finding the right song is the hardest part of making my videos. Jan and I in our early days of marriage would joke about who would go first when our time to go, came. We would also joke about who loves the other the most. I am so thankful for Janice and the memories we share. I am also thankful for you who is reading this today- God has you here for a purpose- Do not give up- Keep Pressing on. Some of us disagree on issues- but I still cannot imagine life without you. Today we say goodbye to my sister in Law- she knew the Lord- but it will still be hard to imagine Life without Her.

Imagine Life Without You (Jan) - YouTube

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Home Free

Perhaps the nicest words one can receive are; “I’m praying for You”. Thank you to those who have reached out with prayers and love. One lady prayed and sent me a card and is now with Jesus-before I even got home from hospital. Since retirement, February 28th, 2020-not knowing what laid ahead is "normal". This last April, 2021 I was admitted to hospital with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just 18 days after being admitted for Heart Attack. I came home from hospital under Hospice on May 6th, 2021. I have seen miracles from God and enjoyed the last 5 months. This is my 4th video made this year, from an 1990 song by Wayne Watson called "Home Free". I do not know how long I have down here- none of us know that. I am just passing thru down here and Heaven is my home. God has you here for a purpose as well- it may not be for you, but for someone else who needs you in their life. I have so experienced that in so many lives God has placed in my life.

Home Free - YouTube

Taken June 12th, 2021

This was taken In August, when Darcie brought us donuts

This photo was taken 9/13/21 near Chelan on hwy 971. That week I had my first haircut since February. we had hoped to travel on Lady of the Lake but it was broken down and other boat was full.

Photo taken 9/22/21 while camping at Milo McGiver State Park-

Our first camping trip this summer.

Update: I actually made this video 3 weeks ago and posted this blog this morning even though I wrote most of it last week. This morning at 9am Hospice took my blood sample for testing. Lisa called tonight and said my blood count is normal!!! I praise God and give him glory.

Some have asked if I am healed? I am reminded of the man in John 9- a whole chapter is spent talking about his healing and he basically says " I don't know, I just know I was blind but now I can see". Did he give God credit for the miracles in his life properly, and was eyesight the only miracle in his life from God? I can ask the same of myself?

I do know- I wondered If I would make it to fathers Day- now I am thanking God every day and counting my blessings- Maybe Thanksgiving?

I do know I told a nurse not to leave the hospital room as I did not want to die alone- and last week I was in church or with church family almost every day. (Sunday 10am, Tuesday 7am, Wednesday 7pm, Thursday 7am, Thursday 5pm, and Saturday 5pm) I have missed very few Sunday mornings

I do know I came home on a stretcher 5 months ago- was carried into the house with help of firemen called to help, could not walk or even turn over in bed and used a bed pan and now I can walk and drive car.

I do know my blood count was off in 5 areas several months ago and off in 6 areas last April and last week I received a normal blood count reading for those areas now.

I hear many have died from covid, many have died from getting the covid shot and I am writing this thanking God for each day I have- over 5 months at home now from a disease the doctor told me I had weeks or maybe months but not years. Do we put time frames on miracles from God- it would still be a miracle if it was 5 days, 5 months or 5 years.

I do know the medical bills have totaled over $600,000.00 for me and my share has been less than one monthly tithe total.

I do know since retiring- the years have been uncertain- but also so blessed. I have enjoyed some of the best times in our marriage. So enjoyed the daily bible reading this year with Jan. I have enjoyed the things that have not changed- no pain during this year It was a year ago I attended the funeral of a former dot supervisor who died from cancer.

So- no- I have not asked if I still have Leukemia- does it matter? I have seen so many miracles he has done for me and each day I wake up is a miracle. People have been so good to us- brought us meals, cards, and visited us when I could have no visitors while in hospital. No- I do not know how long I have down here- but I had to share my thanks before Thanksgiving day

Thank you for your prayers. Just to let you know how far I have come- let me post some past blood counts.

God is in control and I am in his hands. thanks for your prayers.

October 6th, 2021

Component	Your Value	Standard Range	Flag
WBC	4.7 10*3/uL
RBC	4.58 10*6/uL
HGB	14.3 g/dL
HCT	40.9 %
MCV	89.2 fL
MCH	31.2 pg
MCHC	34.9 g/dL
RDW	14.5 %
Platelet Count	140 10*3/uL

June 223rd, 2021

Component	Your Value	Flag
WBC	5.9 10*3/uL
RBC	3.10 10*6/uL	L
HGB	9.9 g/dL	L
HCT	29.9 %	L
MCV	96.3 fL
MCH	31.8 pg
MCHC	33.0 g/dL
RDW	17.7 %	H

april 22nd, 2021

Component	Your Value	Flag
WBC	0.1 10*3/uL	LL
RBC	2.45 10*6/uL	L
HGB	7.9 g/dL	L
HCT	23.0 %	L
MCV	93.8 fL
MCH	32.4 pg
MCHC	34.5 g/dL
RDW	15.4 %
Platelet Count	7 10*3/uL	LL

Friday, September 3, 2021

I'm A State Worker

On September 3rd, 1985 I started working for state of Washington in Pasco, for WUTC; working port of entry scales. They moved us to Marysville two years later under a promotion. It was so expensive there, that I requested a transfer to an opening in Wenatchee and moved on Christmas Day 1987. In 1993 I was to transfer to Kent or be laid off due to lack of funding. I commuted for one month until I could start with WSDOT on Oct. 4th, 1993, with no break in service. My first winter was staying at Stevens pass to plow snow, nights, and in 2003 I transferred to Striping from maintenance where we would stripe from Canadian border to below Othello in summers. Winter months I go back to maintenance to plow snow and work with maintenance. It was a good 35 years and I made a lot of friends, they gave me some good equipment to work with, and I enjoyed the medical insurance and leave benefits. I also am glad safety was such a concern for them and I have seen some beautiful areas of the state as well. So here is a short video called "I'm A State Worker" that I put together a few years ago.

What is the best American state to go sunbathing?

MonTANa

What state is famously known for selling small soft drinks?

Minnesota

Which US state does all the horse hair come from?

Maine.

He pokes through the contents and comes across an old brass lamp. "This would look nice on my mantelpiece," he thinks, so he takes it home with him. While polishing the lamp, a genie appears and grants him three wishes. "I wish for an ice-cold diet Pepsi right now!" POOF! A Pepsi appears before him on his desk, so he picks it up and guzzles it all at once. Now that he can think more clearly, he states his second wish. "I wish to be on an island where women reside." POOF! Suddenly he is on an island with gorgeous females. He then tells the genie his third and last wish: "I wish I'd never have to work ever again." POOF! He's back in his government office.

I'm A State Worker - YouTube

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Memories You Gave To Me

My memories are locked in my mind- and they don't age. I enjoy looking at old photo albums & videos. Aren't memories great. I am also thankful for Janice- we have only been married 47 years, but they are so full of good memories as well. I am so blessed. I am thankful for the memories she has given to me. Someone said, "Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade but the memories last forever."