2005 ROCK-TOBER CHEMO GIRLS

ravdeb

Still waiting Laura..
Still waiting for Tracy's cd, too.
Actually, my mom sent me a birthday card and I'm still waiting for THAT! Where's my mail??? Hey..maybe I'm checking the wrong mailbox?? LOL

Kelly...Yahooooooooooooooo...PLEASE take that vacation and meet with all of us in Nov!!! I'm counting on Paula and Debbie, too!!!!!

CherylG..That is like so ignorant of your doctor to tell you to see a psychiatrist. There are studies that show that women after chemo may suffer from "chemo-brain" or fogginess. There is actually an area on the brain that can be affected by the chemo. He should read up on it!

And neuropathy is a known side-effect that happens to many people from the chemo, particularly Taxol. He should read up on that, too!

debbie444

Laura , read your post and shot outside to look for Sam - he'd gone. all of the gates were locked so ,ad panic ensued. How do i tell the kids that their dog survived for me to lose him???? The monkey was sat on the futon in Catherines room ( with froggie Rosemarie , well whats left of froggie) fast asleep. Cant remember fetching him in but the muddy footprints tell me otherwise!
Pheww!

Graycie

Debbie, Oh know, I hope little Sam has been found...That is all you need after all you have been through.

Laura, awwwwww, Don't forget about poor little Buddy Love....I don't Have any dog's. I hope I don't lose my grandson. Although he is bigger now........Thank goodness.... Now I am getting worried. I still haven't received my surprise and I don't live that far from you....I hope you didn't forget about me....just kidding!

Gail

TracySeattle

OH!!! I'm going to be last to get it because I'm not home!!!!! I can't wait to get home! Laura - you are AWESOME!!!!

Cheryl - My oncologist reassured me that Chemo Brain is a very real thing and that the effects of chemo cause it to linger for up to 3 years..... You need to find a new Doctor!!! Stick with us, we will take care of you!

I'm still in TX - still shopping my heart out. Still running out of money....

You all will be glad to know that my EX is getting his due payback for being the creep that he has been to me. I guess he asked the woman that is living with him to move out a couple of weeks ago - she won't leave. My mom goes over there to let the dog out during the day and she is telling me that the woman and her two kids have TOTALLY trashed the house. Not only that, they have a Gerbil or Rat or something and my EX is totally afraid of Rodents!!! heh heh heh heh..... The only thing that concerns me is that I still own part of that house. Otherwise he is getting what is due him.....

Well, I am off to be on vacation some more! It is drawing to a close - I return home on Sunday AND THEN I WILL HAVE MY SURPRISE FROM LAURA!!!

Anonymous

Graycie -
I could never forget about you! I hope you get it today!
Laura

chumfry

I got it yesterday. And yes, the bows-on-the-head shot is me. Nothing to compare with Ravdeb's panties on the head, though! hahahahahahahahaha!

Anonymous

No hair on the head...bows on the head...panties on the head... God only knows what's next with us rocktober girls! LOL

marymelodi

OK, I'm envious. Hope my surprise is waiting when I go home tonight. Our living room and dining room are totally empty, but we now have nice, shining, refinished wood floors. This weekend the painter is going to be working down there. This has been a hard week with moving everything out, taking my cats to my sister's basement, staying at her house, and all.

Then to top it all off yesterday, a teenager came with her mom to my workplace for an interview. They entered the door, approached my desk, the mom said, "Quick, where is the bathroom?" I began to point it out and the kid vomited all over everywhere in the waiting room, the glass enclosure around my desk, through the window and on to my desk and me. It was like the movie "the Exorcist." I was totally surprised and then, well, let's just say it was lucky I had my overnight bag and an extra change of clothes in my car, after staying at my sister's house the night before. I never knew the human body could eject so much, so far, in so little time! Maybe you mothers have had this kind of experience with a sick kid, but really, I don't make enough money for that kind of "combat" pay.

Now, I defy any one of you to say you've had a worse day than I had yesterday!!! lol

Mary

ake

have a good weekend, ladies! i'm off to boston to hang out with my sister-in-law.

Love,
amy

RoseMarie

Oh Mary, I don't do well when my OWN kids vomit!! Yuck!! How fortunate you had a change of clothes!!!!!!! I keep thinking about your brand new office, too!
Have fun in Boston, Amy!
I'm off to camp with the Girl Scouts, crazy since temps will be in the single digits!! We'll be in cabins and I HOPE there's heat!!!
So glad you found Sam, Debbie!! Glad he's liking Froggie

Here's a chemo-brain incident..yesterday my daughter gave me her doll to fix the eyelashes (AGAIN) I told her I was going to call the American Girl Doll Co. so I set the doll to the side- then I forgot where I put her! I lost the doll - in my own house!!...spent all of yesterday/last night and this morning looking for the doll. Finally found here where I put her - on the back of the couch...

Paula15089

Ugh, Mary, that sounds awful... i have a fobia about vomiting, especially when it is someone else's!!

Victoria, i cant believe anyone who calls themselves 'a friend' can say that they are basically expecting you to die... how heartless. I am sorry, but I would get really cross with anyone who would be negative like that around me... trust me, we are doing a fine job of being negative about the situation ourselves, no need for someone else to add to this!!

love,
Paula

marymelodi

Victoria:
So sorry your "friends" are not very thoughtful. Sometimes people are just not aware of what their words can do. You should live for 50 more years just to show them how foolish they are. As they say, live every minute of every day!!!
We're here for you and expect you to continue as a Rocktober girl.
love, mary

TracySeattle

We love you, Victoria and we are always here to support you!

chumfry

Victoria:

Of course you don't look like you did pre-BC. None of us do! (Well, at least *I* don't!) We've been through a war and it was fought inside our bodies. How can it NOT show?

Some of us are still actively fighting the war while others of us are eternally vigilant, just like a battle-honed soldier, ready to fight again if necessary. This war is tough and it ages us. But it also deepens us.

I look different and I feel different and I *am* different from what I was pre-BC. I wish I never had to go through all this. But I'm pretty happy with the soldier who came out on the other side of the fire. She's tough and funny and real. And so are you.

So tighten the laces on your combat boots, Victoria! We've got a lot more life to live! I'm learning to dance in my combat boots, kind of like the guy in this video.

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/

ravdeb

I pray all this works for Laura and those who follow her.

I've read all the posts. I love the dancing video. I so believe we need to dance our hearts out because we are alive and living NOW and that is what counts. If we can take advantage of the NOW, we will never have to say "I wish I had done....".

I have learned to be more flexible and I've learned to say NO when other things are more important or when my heart isn't into it.

I had a most unbelievably moving and happy and exciting and surprising Friday evening. My birthday continued... I had no idea. My cheeks are still hurting from all the smiling I did!

It actually began on Thurs evening in the crowded little cubicle hospital room where my friend, Adam, is. He can only lay flat on his back right now. It's very sad. But, we were all there and he was smiling and we were joking and my dh rigged up a long, long straw for him and I held his bowl of soup close to him and he sipped his soup.

Our little close-knit group from our temple were all there, including our past pres. who has since moved back to the States but was here on a business trip. It felt like my before cancer days because this group is no longer together at our temple for various reasons. But we were all there on Thurs night for Adam, who we all love.

I told Adam that if he would like, I'd call him on my cell phone on Fri. night when I got to services and I'd keep it open throughout services for him so that he could "be there" with us. He said yes. He would like that.

You see, when I was in my isolated hospital room a year ago, our rabbi came up with this idea to "broadcast" the service, while he was talking to me on the phone. I was thrilled with this and Brad, our past pres, held the phone throughout the service for weeks following that while I was in the hospital still and later when I was home but unable to get to services. That first time he did that for me, my family was sitting with me and I was singing the prayers into my phone along with Brad, and crying. It was the most wonderful thing somebody could have done for me. When I was moved into a regular room with other patients and I got that call on Fri. night, I was singing away. Afterwards, one of the visitors of a religious patient who was in my room, came to me and said that she had heard me the entire time and was very moved.

And so, I did this for Adam. I sat right up front, called him and told him the service was about to begin and then held the phone up for about an hour. I was so happy doing this that I couldn't stop smiling and noticed that this was what I was doing. I felt like Adam was with me and I would check once in a while to make sure he could hear what was happening. He was so happy about this. He has been so depressed and I truly think this has lifted his spirits.

This was such a moving experience for me because it was a year ago that Brad had done this for me. It feels so good to be able to give something back that can bring such joy to somebody.

ravdeb

I returned home, with Brad as our guest for dinner, and to my surprise, after we had had our dinner, my family had a birthday celebration for me! I knew that my mother in law was bringing a birthday cake because I was away last weekend for my birthday and each of us always gets her famous chocolate birthday cake. But, when I was away last weekend, I had found a jacket that I really liked (mine was stolen last Spring when our house was broken into) but the jacket in the store looked dirty and there was a button missing and it was NOT a cheap jacket! So, I didn't want to buy it and fix it up and so I left, but I had said to my dh that it was a really cute jacket…a bit different from the norm. I liked it.

Well, the other day my dh told me he had a meeting to go to and my daughter told me she had a goodbye party to go to and they both left at different times but met at the same place…at the store branch closer to us…and they found the jacket there and last night surprised me big time with this jacket!!! I was shocked! And the kids had made me a very cute card using my punches and they wrote it all in English. And…my youngest somewhat troubled son allowed me to kiss him TWICE!!!!

And then, since Brad was at our house, he and I talked non-stop til one in the morning!!!! Before he and his wife moved back to the States, he and I would talk every day on the phone. He was one of my closest friends here and we both served on the board so we had a lot to talk about.

It was an amazing experience since Thurs evening. I've experienced truly what giving and receiving is all about and honestly…I know who my close, dear friends are and how much my family means to me. I think I knew this before, but I am reminded of it again and again.

I love you all!!!

Graycie

I didn't get a chance to get on the computer last night but I got my surprise yesterday. Laura, thank you so much. All I can say is that it is FABULOUS.....I couldn't stop watching it and I also had tears, so many memories...You did a wonderful job...I can see you put a lot of time and effort into it and it is so much appreciated. I also love the music. I love Celine, you couldn't have picked a better song.

Paula, I can finally see your new avatar. You look great......I love your hair...Can I have some........lol

Mary, what a horrible day you had.....I would have gotten sick myself if someone threw-up on me..Someone threw up on my poor little grandson when he was in kindergarden, sound's similar to your experience.

Victoria, I can't bellieve your girlfriend said that to you......She's as bad as my Mil. Atleast my Mil is old, what is her excuse? Don't people know sometimes it is better to keep their opinions to themselves. As far as hearing from G-d, she is hearing wrong. Every picture I have seen, you looked beautiful. Just remember you are a survivor......so put on your combat boots and dance..

Ravdeb, What a nice thing you did for Adam. My sister put me on the cell phone to talk to my mother when she was in a coma. She was afraid I wouldn't get there in time to say goodbye since she lived in Florida. Well, I think my mom thought I was in the room. It was as if she was waiting to hear my voice. She went quietly after I talked to her. .Sound's like your birthday celebration keeps going on and on.....Aren't you lucky......You have a wonderful family

We are going to the yearly Christmas party at my sister's tonight so I am taking the DVD to show everyone. I just hope I don't start crying.

Gail

ravdeb

Mary...
That is awful what happened to you! It's not the same when your own child or even your own pet throws up on you. When it's some kid who doesn't belong to you..it's much more disgusting!
Hope you are having a better day!!!

ravdeb

Victoria...

How horribly upsetting to hear this from your friend. I think it's not really just what she said that is upsetting, but rather the lack of caring from a friend because if somebody insignificant had said it, it would be much easier to toss it aside.

I've learned a lot of things on this bc journey and beyond...I've learned how to hear what others say and to realize that they often don't know. I used to get so hurt. I learned something about myself, though. I learned that I DO know a lot and those who say things like this say them because they are ignorant..they just don't know.

My strength is pushing things away like this comes from my knowledge and thus my new inner strength that came out of hiding and was being saved, I think, for this new path in my journey.

You are tough. You look beautiful. You are living a wonderful life. Your friend just doesn't get it. That's sad. Does she not see LIFE written across your face??? Maybe instead of listening to what she thinks is G-d speaking to her, she needs to lift her head and open her eyes and get a really good look at who she is saying these things to.

AnnaM

I'm not sure who said this, but it seems entirely appropriate:

"We are not human beings going through a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings going through a human experience.

We experience healing through our perfect selves, namely, our soul."

Your perfect self is very evident, Victoria. You show it in your words, in your art, in your hidden kindnesses. I believe in your healing. Your friend has much to learn.

Anna

Graycie

Now, after reading the article I am confused. My friend had lobular BC and her doctor told her that if he was to pick a cancer, that would be the one to have as it is the easiest to treat. That was 10 yrs ago. She is doing great and has had no reoccurence.

Gail

Graycie

Michele, I forgot to tell you. We took my grandson to see "Deck the Hall's" last weekend. I thought it was hysterical.Then I always did have a weird sense of humor..haaaaa..It felt good to laugh for a change..

Gail

debbie444

Ok, decided we should start decorating for Christmas - you all shamed me into it ! Plus people seem to be getting earlier and earlier over here too. Roger got everything out of the loft and we set to this afternoon.
I amswered the door to someone from the neighbourhood watch and had a chat for a good 5 mins, wondering why he kept giving me a sideways glance every now and again. Later i realised it could well have been the large reindeer antlers, complete with bells , that i was wearing !! Oh hum!!

Victoria - she has made me cross now. How can someone be so , so, well , thoughtless? It also makes you question yourself as to how you thought of her to start with doesnt it. Well, you have us now.
As for Mary, ooh , i feel for you. Even the kids in my class know not to look at me with a runny nose or i gag, never mind being sick. One of my group was sick the other day, and another little boy just looked at me and said " just go and find the caretaker Miss, youve gone a funny colour" So wise at the age of 9!!
Debbie

Anonymous

Mary -
You sooooooooooooooooooooo deserve a great weekend! Yikes!

Victoria -
So thoughtful of you to share that with us. Thank you. I'm taking a copy of it to my Onc. visit on Friday.

EVERYONE -
Hope you're all having a good weekend. I finally finished one of my other creations...a vanity fit for the "princess" nieces of mine, for in their guest bedroom here at our house. I have been working on it, on and off, for almost a year. It was a garage sale antique vanity in very bad shape. I wish I would have taken a b/4 shot. But...here's the after shot. I'm very critical of my work, but I can actually say I'm quite pleased with the end result. NOTE: the ceramic high heels I painted and decorated. I love to sew and hand paint graphics. I bought a cheap framed mirror and painted and embellished it to match the vanity. Funky and Frilly for under $50 in supplies (fabric, ball fringe, paint, ceramic high heels, embellishments! I used left-over ceramic floor tiles, broke them up with a hammer and mosaic tiled and grouted the top of the vanity (the tiles were left over from when our house was built). The wall sconces are from Kathy Ireland's Home Collection (very inexpensive). They were only available in white, so I painted them pink.

marymelodi

Laura:
I love the vanity! What a wonderful aunt you are for those girls. I had a beloved aunt in my childhood who spoiled me a bit, made me feel very special, and loved me. These girls will never forget what you are doing for them.

And, dear Laura, I will never receive a gift more wonderful than the surprise that awaited me yesterday. I watched it 3 times back-to-back and then made my husband watch it with me as soon as he got home. I love, love, love it and feel so grateful to have found such a creative genius for a friend.

ravdeb: I love the story of your service to your friend. In our church services next week I have been asked to give a 15 minute talk about "small acts of service." This invitation came after a comment I made in Sunday School about how service can have a ripple effect and the good effects can pass from one person to another. IF you don't mind, may I use your story, with no names or identifiers, as part of my examples of the reciprocal nature of true service? In our church, we do not have a career minister or pastor but the congregation is led by experienced persons from the congregation who are asked to serve in in different capacities. The leaders usually ask persons from the congregation to speak about half the time and they always ask a youth speaker for each Sunday. I've had this opportunity a few times in my life, but you may imagine that after the experiences of the last 18 months, receiving many services and kindnesses, I do have some thoughts to express about service and charity.

Victoria: thinking about you and glad to see that your spirit is undaunted.

love to all,
Mary

Anonymous

marymelodi-
Like you, I had an aunt who had a big impact in my life. I grew up with very little money in our household, as my dad died at the age of 35...I was 10 and my siblings were 11, 9 and 8. My aunt always bought me my clothing and showed me the type of life I have strived for. Not for materialistic reasons, but for reasons of pride and accomplishment and dignity. I sometimes wonder if I chose to NOT become a mom so I could be a better aunt! My mother was awesome, but she was divided 4 ways and consumed with providing for and raising all four of us. ravdeb's story is a great one pertaining to true service! I'm sure you'll do a great job with it. Glad you liked the movie.
Laura

Curlylocks

Hi all my bc sisters, hope life is treating everyone well…..

I went to a my girlfriend’s daughter’s 7th birthday party today at the local movie theatre. There were 9 kids running around, playing fort underneath the table with bundles of energy, they were making me laugh and tired just watching them go. It was fun and we also saw the Tim Allen “Santa Clause 3” which was very cute. It was funny as they are at the North Pole and reference it as being Canada and Canadian eh? If you know anyone that is Canadian we always get made in fun of for saying “eh” at the end of our sentences. It is a movie worth taking your kids to.

Okay, another funny where did my memory go story…I drove home from work on Thursday night and though to myself why are there so many dark shadows on the road ahead of me…you guessed it I drove ¾ of the way home with no headlights on!

We are getting our tree on Monday, hubby is going to pick it out as I am working and is working all this weekend. I told him no Charlie brown trees and no trees with short needles, love the smell of a real tree and the ones with the long needles, don’t remember what they are called.

I;m probably going to be the last lady on the list to receive Laura’s gift, our mail is so slow. I paid $25.00 CDN today to send a parcel to my girlfriend in AZ hoping it will reach there by express post in 6 business days!

Brenda – love your hair, it looks like you just stepped out of the salon.

Victoria – at least I haven’t hit anything yet, might be a matter of time with the way my brain is functioning, hee heeJ I am sorry that your friend said those mean things to you. People just don’t think before they speak. We are not quitters and have many, many more years of life in all of us. Breast cancer has made us all strong women and we continue to thrive.

Amy – talk to Victoria as she was talking about wanting to get something published maybe she can point you in the right direction. Hope you had fun in Boston. Do you drive to all these places or fly? I don’t know the geography of where Boston is in relation to where you live.

Ravdeb – my dh also tells me where he is going the night before as he works shifts and I cant remember what he said the next day. Today he asked me to buy some vitamins for him tomorrow when I went grocery shopping, I told him remind me hon or write it down on the fridge. But hey, maybe I will forget to take the list.LOL. You have to laugh as it gets so frustrating sometimes…. I loved your story about your friend Brad and listening to the service through your cellphone, paying it forward, what a wonderful experience!!

Deb – I remember seeing a picture of your bright yellow car. Mine is burgundy red so pretty common. I went to the mall today and actually remembered where I parked my car but I was only in the mall for 15 minutes as I knew what I wanted.

Tracyseattle – I will have to check in Hallmark for that Olivia Newton CD. I did notice the other day that they have a display setup with Pink Ribbon Magnets for your vehicle that say “Find the Cure” wouldn’t that be wonderful for all of us. They also sell nice braclets and necklaces with all proceeds going towards bc. I bought the Pink Magnet which is proudly displayed on the back of my Rav4 for the world to see and a braclet which is quite pretty. I find a lot of people that I run into ask about what the braclet represents, it gives me a chance to talk about the importance of getting mamos and supporting the cause. I;m happy that you are enjoying your life and free of the stress of an unhappy marriage.

Kelly – omg, getting lost going to work and then be put on speaker phone explaining yourself, I think I would have crawled under my desk for the rest of the day and stayed there.

Rosemarie– thanks for the kind thoughts, I am better knowing that he is no longer in pain and in a more peaceful place. Just makes me want to get out there and enjoy life that much more as he didn’t have that chance, we do! How was your camping trip with the boy scouts? I couldn’t imagine camping here now in our weather, too cold and snowy!

Laura – I have two dogs and also afraid I will forget them outside in this cold weather. One of them is still a puppy only 4 months old. I always double check before I go out anywhere to make sure they are in the house and before I go to sleep as well.
I love love your vanity, the shoes really add to the piece, where did you get the idea for this? You are so creative!

Cheryl G – I think by the sounds of it all of us your doctor would have all of us see a psychiatrist, Amy are you available?

Mary – I think I would have gotten sick just seeing that child throw up. I so hate being sick and don’t have any experience with children as I have none.

Cindy – love your words of wisdom. We all rock and have battled the real battle. I too have changed . I may look like the same person pre bc but am definitely more wiser, stronger, compassionate and get so excited about the little things in life now.

Gracyie – Glad you enjoyed the movie. You have all kinds of hair in your most recent picture.

Debbie444 – you made me laugh, reindeer ears with bells…..

TracyNy – glad to hear that you are recovering nicely.

Love you all my bc sisters.
Enjoy your Saturday evening.

Michele Wenz

ravdeb

Good Morning Ladies...
I'm off to take my beach walk today only this time with a friend and her dog.

But just wanted to say that Laura...your vanity is so beautiful but more than that..the thought and time and effort that you put into it for your nieces..how wonderful. They will always, always remember that.

mary...I would love it if you use my story! Of course you can!! In fact, I plan to rewrite it and take out the names and use it for our congregation's weekly update we send via e-mail. I've been asked to write something and nothing happened that I knew how to write about!

Although we have a part time rabbi at the moment (this will change once again unfortunately)we have lay members in our congregation who also lead services and give sermons when our rabbi isn't there. He takes one Fri. night off a month so we have members leading on those nights. I have also lead services several times (not recently but I will get back to that). I lead the music usually and play the guitar. We are a "singing" congregation. Everybody loves to sing and we do actually have some professional singers. I'm not a professional but I play the guitar and I do sing and can lead. (Yes, Laura..you can add The Singing Rabbi Wannabe to the list of names!!! )

I must get going so I can meet my friend at the beach.

Have a good Sunday everybody!!

Anonymous

Laura, you are very good at creating...

Michele, thanks for the compliment. My hair is at a very awkward stage right now. I bought a pin for my bangs. I am trying soooo hard not to cut my hair, have only done it once since it grew back.

Ladies, how do I go about getting the CD with the songs? Who do I PM?

Are you ready for this...
I have a lovely new principal. She told me yesterday that I should put the last 3 and one half years behind me... and my lesson was good... and the kids got it... first compliment since the targeting began. Hallelujah!! I waited till now to say this because it took us this long to find the right person. God, thank YOU! Thanks for all your prayers, too. For me this was a miracle because A WHOLE LOT of events had to take place for me to get here. After the targeting began, I was so stressed I had to be on stress leave. Then my father died and I extended the stress leave. Then I discovered the cancer while on stress leave. Because of the cancer I had to be on medical leave. I had to take a whole year off because someone like me (who was under a microscope) had to be 100% healthy before going back to perform for the person who was micromanaging me. That meant my doctor had to sign papers so I could go on disability. Then last summer I said to myself and God, Thy will be done. I am ready to take anything. When I went back in September my first observation was quite good! And that was from the lady who was giving me a lot of stress! That was a little miracle in itself. Then this same lady decided she should go back to being a teacher, and this meant she had to leave our school!! This was an even bigger miracle. Finally, I met the new principal last month. At first it was scary, but I remembered what I promised last summer, that I was going to give it all to a higher Power. My new principal wants to showcase my classroom! Ironically (and miraculously) this would not have happened if I were working last year. In a way, for me, cancer was a gift. I have my career back. What a miracle. Instead of waiting for years to go through hearings to get my job back, I never lost it. I have forgiven every person responsible for the injustice I had injured. I forgave everyone before coming back to work in September, and I have enjoyed every minute since. And now I am totally energized to give more than 100% to my vocation. I am not totally out of the woods because I need to see everything in writing, and because I was in this predicament too long I'd have to wait till April to see paperwork that says I'm "effective", but boy, oh boy, I am so positive it will happen!!

Mary, I must be the luckiest second grade teacher. The only 2 times someone vomited in my class was when a substitute was present. However, it's not very common for people to get vomited on. I got bird poop on my head once. People said it was "good luck"! Anyway, I'm sorry it happened to you. I had a hard time reading it. It must have been truly horrible to be the recipient of it.

Victoria, you actually look very pretty. You do not look bad. Not bad at all. As you read the next paragraph, realize how beautiful you really are.

And all you ladies are truly beautiful as well. The beauty shines through your smiles and tears. It shone when your head was bald. The beauty is reflected in your offspring, your other half, your pets, the words you say, your actions, and the things you create. The people around you may or may not see your beauty, but one thing is for certain... they can feel it. What an essential asset... inner beauty.

We are a truly beautiful set of women, and it shines through our hearts.

ravdeb

Brenda..I'm so happy for you. Things are going so wonderfully well as they should be going. You go girl! You are wonderful. Beautiful words you shared with us and I thank you.

LAURA!!! I GOT IT!!! I can't believe I got it!!! I still haven't gotten the cd from Tracy or my birthday card from my parents! We think the card got lost somewhere. But the DVD came!!! It's amazing, beautiful and so wonderful to see us all smiling and healthy and LIVING life so well. You are so right..WE ROCK!!!!! Thank you so much for putting all of your love into this. It's just beautiful!
(Kleenex is having a field day with us!!).