BigFred

I went to my first cancer support group today! It was great! I was one of only two men in a group older women. Everyone said thier name and stated the type of cancer they had. I felt very comfortable. I learned a lot and think I’ll learn a lot more as time goes on. The group lasts for almost two hours. It went by pretty smoothly ’cause everyone shared, and the conversations were all interesting.

We all had different types of cancer and had had it for varying lengths of time. One woman had more than one type of cancer and is going into brain surgery in the morning. I believe I’m going to have a very positive experience in this group. As I sat through the group I felt inspired to go on in spite of my affliction. I wanted to create music and maybe doing some art work. Some drawing. Haven’t done that for a longtime. I’ll just take my time and get to stuff as it comes. There are plenty of music projects I’m behind on. I’ll try to push forward and get to it.

I’ve been feeling pretty good lately, even though I’m still recovering from my knee injury. Like I need something else to recover from. I’ve been eating well and haven’t had any tummy issues. So I’m gonna try and ride this one as long as I can.

I’ve got the best wify in the world. She takes such good care of me and our family. God knew who Freddy needed to make his life complete. There is no one else that could love me like she does. It’s got to be hard to be with someone that’s sick like me with cancer. I don’t always make it easy for her. It’s hard for me to depend so much on someone else. But I’m learning that I can’t do this on my own. The Lord has blessed me with Diana so I can be victorious in this thing. Praise Him! I thank god for our three kids too. They’ve given us no worries as they’ve grown up. We’re so blessed, we are.

Keep the faith, we’ll ray for you , and please pray for us.

Love in His name,

Frederick

Sitting in my easy chair just chilling with my knee brace on. Yes, I fell again the other morning (4:30 am) and messed up the ligaments in my right knee. Went to emergency and my x-rays didn’t show any brakes so I’m good with that. I’ve got to go for an MRI next week. I’m praying that everything will be alright. I’m supposed to take it easy and get some rest.

I’ve been jamming a lot with my music and all. Diana and I sang in church last Sunday and I’m still excited. We’ve got to get more tunes together so we can use our gifts. I always have a lot of fun singing with Diana. Keeps me young, ya know?
I got a lot of tracks recorded this past week and still have lots more to get down. I’ve been laying drums and guitar and now need to record some bass tracks. It’ll take me a little time to get some basslines just right, but I’m up for the boom.

My little girl is going to her first homecoming dance tonight. Her mom and I have been talking to her the past weeks about things to lookout for and how to conduct herself. She’ll be fine, but I’m kind of excited for her. Her mom and her God sister are helping her get ready. She bought a new dress and shoes and all. Hair is all whipped up. Wow! She’s a little princess. My little princess! So we’re snapping pictures right and left. Ha ha! My babies growing up.

In spite of my fall, I’m feeling great. I start my cancer support group next Tuesday afternoon. I’m looking forward to
that. Next week should be nice and smooth. Enjoy your weekend.

God bless,

Frederick

What a wonderful day it is. Looks like it’s gonna rain but I hope not. I had a great morning but got sick later in the afternoon.But I feel better now. In the morning I went for my walk at the mall and did my floor excersices. Then I jumped right into getting some music done.I recorded some good guitar tracks. Then I went into my new studio space and got my main desktop computer going with the sound gear. Praise God! Diana and I switched spaces so she could have more room and I could go record without going down stairs where my studio used to be. So now I’m even more excited about getting into my music.

Diana and I sang at church yesterday for special music. Which is sang just before the word is presented. We had a lot of fun. I haven’t sang in two and half years so I had to find new ways to sing my parts on the fly. We need to rehearse more, ‘cuase Diana has such a lovely voice and she ministers so well. I’m sure we’ll pick it up ’cause we’re both excited about using our gifts to the glory of the Lord. We hope to get Ericka involved too. She’s so talented, praise God.

I’ve run out of closet space and have come to grips (almost) with the fact that I can’t wear all of the closes I’ve got. So I’ve been going through all of my clothes and giving away a ton of stuff. Even things that I really don’t want to give away. But I’m so blessed so I’m not and won’t miss anything.

I think, Lord willing, Diana and I should start work on an EP, CD, which is a short project of at least 5 to 6 songs, and have that done by the summer ready for when we do engaements. Please pray for us to finish what the Lord has started in us. It’ll be fun putting in the work for a project like that.

Well, let me get back to work, there’s a lot still to do in my new studio space.

May God bless you all,

Love,

Frederick

Well today I joined a cancer support group in Seattle. It’s called the Gilda Club. Which was started by Gilda Radnor who was one of the actresses on Saturday Night Live back in the day. She had cancer and started the original club in New York city before she passed away. Now there are clubs all over the country. Thier one day group during the week is full so I have to wait for another day group to open up. I think it will be worth the wait. The interview I did today was really informative. They seem really open to where you’re at in your stage of illness. They seem to listen real well. The interviewer spoke a lot of getting along with life and living it to the fullest.

I’ve been really feeling good lately and think I’ve turned a corner as far as moving forward with my life. The Lord is healing the relationship with my son Frederick, IV. We’re talking more often and he’s sharing with me the happenings in his daily life. I’m also enjoying watching my little girl Ericka grow-up as she’s in high school now. What a blessing. If it gets any better I just might burst.

May the Lord bless ya’ll real real good!

Frederick

Hey gang! How ya doin’ anyway? I’ve been doing alright lately. My health is still stable. I’m slowly getting stronger everyday. I’m doing a lot more music now a days. Learning everyady. I’ve even been to a rehearsal with the old LoDebar band. We are planning on going into the studio to record our old songs. That ought to be a lot of fun.

I had a lot of fun in church yesteray. I played guitar with the praise team and the music was kickin’ even without a drummer. We had a guest speaker, a lady (prof) from Mars Hill college that gave a sermon on race relations. She was really good to. Then Diana and I went to a small group at another church families house. It was held so that we might get to know one another better. It was prety good, a lot of laughs mixed with serious talk about our personal lives.

I went to the denist today for the first time in about four years or so. Got my teeth cleaned and found out I need a couple of crowns, which my insurance won’t pay for. But we’re looking for the Lord to provide.

May all of you be blessed this week.

His love,

Frederick

Hello everyone! It seems like it’s been forever since I’ve been on the blog. I’ve been doing pretty good lately. Some stomach problems but not too much that’s new. My food has been staying down pretty good and my sleep has been off and on. All toll I’m doing good.

I’ve really been getting back into my music too. I’ve got three tunes lined up in my laptop that I’m working on right now. Nothing but fun. Jerrold and Hala (from the church) brought almost all of my recording gear up from the basement and into a small room upstairs. So I have to get in there and get everything plugged up. Then I’ll start taping trcks into a desk top computer and then to CD. I’ve got so many fesh ideas to work out. On the gear that’s now upstairs, I’ll be able to record more synth patches (different sounds) in my music beds. Big fun mannnnnnn!

I’ve been doing my devotion in I Sam lately and it’s good. So I do devotion after breakfast and then play a little guitar. Then Mon thru FriI usually walk the mall. Trying to get stuff in line, ya know? Take it easy ya’ll.

God bless,

Frederick

Well another week has flown by. But what a blessing it was. Ericka is recoverying from the surgery she had last week, like a champ. She still has to take everything slow, but her spirits are really high. My baby is such a blessing to me. Thank the Lord!

This week was a much better week than last week for me. Less physical troubles and a lot more stability. My tapper off of the steriod I’ve been taking has been going so much better. I saw a couple of my main doctors this week and they both prescribed, again, that I play my guitar everyday. I got a lot done this week on a new tune that sounds pretty good so far. I’ll record a little bit, listen to it, and then get inspired to keep creating. So the doctors orders are working. My oncologist told me again this week that my tumor isn’t getting any bigger, nor is it shrinking, so I just have to get used to living with it. It may not get any better than this, so live life to the fullest. The doctors say I’m dealing with depression, and that I’m going to have to push through inorder to overcome the depression. The advantage that I believe I have, is my trust in Jesus Christ. God can remove the tumor all together, if he chooses. But if He doesn’t He can still give me a fullfilling life in Him. So I was and am very encouraged to go for it.

This weekend I’m finishing the move of all my recording gear moved from the basement and into a small room on the first floor of the house. Diana and I are trading rooms. She used to use the little room upsatairs as a craft room and needed more space. She had outgrown the room upstairs and my space in the basement is a little bigger, so we’re switching. Once I get it set-up I’ll be rolling. I’ll be able to slide out of bed and right into the studio. I also won’t have to deal with the stairs to the basement. God is shownuf good! The Lord is really getting me excited about playing and singing His praises.

It’s rollin’, let’s hold on ……………………. to Him.

Blessings,

Frederick

“Please pray for Ericka Robinson she has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will have surgery tonight at Valley Medical. The doctors don’t know if it’s acute yet, let’s pray that it isn’t.” This was an e-mail I sent out Tues. Ericka is alright she had the surgery Tues and it wasn’t acute. She came home late Weds afternoon and was recovering well. Diana is now caregiver to two of us. What a mighty woman of God!

I’m doing well, my condition is still stable thank God. I’m playing more and more guitar now and having fun too. Please continue to pray for me and my family. The Lord is moving

God bless,

Frederick

Another lovley day. My baby Ericka is at hospital in the emergency room at Valley Medical. She got sick last night and was throwing up all night. She has a fever over 100%. So I’m worried about her, she never gets sick. She just lid in bed until her mother took her to the hospital. I’m praying a ot for Ericka so this sickness will lift off of her. She’s really adjusting to HS quite well. I was looking at one of her homework projects taht looked at her history from being born, and she used pictures with some naration to show the time periods. It was really cute, using some of Daddy-O’s favorite baby pictures. Cool!

I had fun at church Sunday playing guitar. My energy is getting stronger, I’m getting so I can last longer into the services. I’ve been doing some recording at home too. I’m geting more excited everyday to play and form tracks into songs. What fun. I’m wondering what’s going to happen with my voice, I haven’t really tried real hard to use m singing voice. Every now and then I try to sing wit the praise team and sometimes it feels ok and sounds like it might work and other times it just does’t feel right. Strange. I’m gonna keep trying.

I continue to walk the mall through the week, but I need to step up my excerise so I can get stronger. I don’t go to the gym like I should. Lord, help me to get to the gym

Ya’ll have a great week. God bless,

Frederick

What a lovely day. Sunshine! I’m having a great week, a great day. I’m feeling strong and inspiried. My daughter Ericka had her second day of HS today. I love watching her grow, turning into a smart young lady. This should be a wonderful year for her. Diana and I are really proud of her.

My realationship with my son Frederick is getting better everytime we talk. I spoke to him recently and he is still trying to get on the police force. He’s got some tests coming up for the Seattle department. Please pray that the Lord will bless him to make the right choices and that he receives favor.

I’m having so much fun playing guitar at church. I’m hoping it spills into playing/recording at home. I’ve ot a great set-up in my living room right by my easy chair. Diana has been moving everything from her craft room on the first floor to the basement. Then she’s gonna move my basement studio upstairs to where her craft room is. I’m really supposed to get someone to help me move my stuff later in the month while she’s at a women’s retreat. So we’ll see how it goes. But it wil be nice to just come out of the bedroom or the living room and go right into the studio here on the first floor. So, I’ll still have two set-ups and can create whenever the Spirit moves me. God is such a blessing!

Stay in His way …….. alway.

God bless,

Frederick