**NEW** Starting Chemo March 2009

Ladies in NYC...have a fatastic time! I am with you in spirit, always!!

Nadine

Michelle,

I bought you a ticket for Defending the Caveman.

I will see you at the restaurant on Saturday evening ,if not before.

8 PM at Carmines..Funny about your sister..

Hugs,

Francine

Buddy...It is great to hear from you!

Beth...I am recovering nicely and gaining energy back every day.

Patti, we'll make sure you have a blast!  I can't believe you live so close to NYC and haven't gone in so many years.  I was just there with my mom a few weeks ago.  Yes, this is the wedding I need the tailor for, and I really have to get a move on that!  Ironically, I need to have cups sewn into my dress.  I can't really wear a bra with it, and it needs just a little something.  I'm the matron of honor.

Good news!  I don't need to come back down to go to the Philly job fair!  There's another on May 1, so I'll go to that one instead.

Michelle

Hi Girls!

Remember me? Just popped in to wish all those going to NY a 'FAB' weekend, I think about you all often even though I am tardy about posting. Wish I could be meeting up with you all too, but I am getting married over in the UK next month and pennies are tight! Maybe if there is another one you could all come down here to Miami!

Anyway safe journeys and I look forward to seeing the pictures!

Hugs 

Julie

Thanks Chris.....just read you have tickets for Mamma Mia, you will love it! I saw it on Broadway a couple of years ago, we went for the weekend to celebrate my Partners 50th and a friends 40th who was not particularily an ABBA fan but she was singing along with the rest of us and thoroughly enjoyed it!

Julie

Christy!  I think if you go back Francine wrote a list!! I hope they are having a great time!!

Hi Ladies,

The NYC weekend turned out great. I was not able to attend the brunch today as my 28 year old nephew died on Thursday at the start of the weekend and today was his funeral. He was a chronically ill child who was severely disabled. He was born with a Jewish Genetic disease .  But he lived his life to the fullest. In the past two years he went on two cruises, to Israel and to Disney World. He was loved by so many. Four hundred people came to his memorial service today to eulogize him. He walked using a walker , had difficuly breathing and was legally blind but always felt he had a great life. He loved going to dinner, movies, Broadway shows and to Knicks and Mets Games. All who knew him immediately fell in love with his charm , humor , spirit and good nature . Much of this was credited to his family and the life they provided for him,despite his handicaps ,my brother who died almost two years ago of pancreatic cancer, his mother also a BC survivor and his devoted brother and sister. Some looking in would have thought that his life was a challenge but to Daniel it was a gift just to be alive. He died peacefully in his sleep which was also a blessing.

When I found out about his death while getting my nails done Thursday afternoon I did not know what to do about the weekend. My DH and I  went over to my SIL's house spoke a while to the family and then I made my decision. Daniel my dear nephew would have wanted me to go on with my plans. Yes I was sad at times but felt I was doing the right thing. It was also ironic that during my BC journey which has lasted over one year and a half my sil, neice and  older nephew showed little or no concern over  my chemo, cancer, MRSA virus,  and eight surgeries.  

I spoke at the service today and had many dear  friends and family come to pay their respect to dear Daniel. I must say that loosing someone unexpectantly is quite a difficult thing. There is no preparation and I cannot believe that tomorrow he will not call to make plans to  take me out for my birthday next week.

So please do not take it as me being callous that I went ahead with the weekend and enjoyed myself. Dear Daniel will always be special to me and all that knew him.

Hugs,

Francine

/>BethR.......Great photos.

Thks for the nice comments.

Fellow Princesses.....The planning of our weekend was a pleasure for me .

I too feel like I have known these ladies for quite a long time.

I will post a few of mine . Though many were quite similar.

Hugs,

Francine

 At The Met....  Francine and Beth

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 At Tiffany's - Great Stuff . no breakfast

Beth, Beth, Francine and Michelle

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 On the Carriage Ride in Central Park- Beth, Beth and Francine

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On the Staten Island Ferry- Diane, Beth( hidden) Beth and Michelle

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On the Subway--Ann Marie( we really enjoyed her) -Diane's daughter, Beth  and Michelle

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Patti and Diane on the Subway

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Hope you all enjoyed some of our pictures.

My feet are in need of a good soak and message!  I had an awesome time this weekend.

The ladies were so fun...we ate, talked, shopped, ate, talked, ate, and LAUGHED!!  The "Defending the Caveman" show was soooo funny.  Dinners were great.  Shopping in Little Italy and Chinatown is always interesting!

Francine and Beth you did a great job organizing everything and we are all so grateful.  You made sure we had a good time.  

Franciine...you were just where your nephew would want you to be!

By the way...Mamma Mia was incredible!  We had such a great time at the show....planning on our next visit!!

Time for bed...have to work in the morning  (

Take care ladies.... and thanks for the laughs!

Glad you had a safe trip back, Beth!

Hi ladies,

Hope all are doing well. Still trying to catch up after my busy weekend. Hope to see the photos of others.

Hugs,

Francine

dear all

 I love the video of you all saying hello! Thank you Diane for filming and all of  you for saying hello. And all the pictures are wonderful. Francine, I am  very sorry to hear  of your nephew's death, but agree with  others that  you honoured him in your choices.

Dawn - so glad to hear you are symmetrical and happy. 

Julie - you are getting married? That's fantastic news!

Here in Melbourne life is not as exciting as it is in New York New York, but it is okay. I really need to knuckle down and get healthy - as the weather gets colder so the temptation to sit on the couch eating macaroni cheese grows and grows!

Very well said Beth.  I agree 100%.

Hi Friends,

Beth you said it so well. Yes it was nice to meet the other Princesses but it was also great to meet and make new friends..Yes we learned about each other..our families, husbands, children ,jobs,etc. It was just fun being out with the girls. We could speak about our cancer experiences and how much the board helped us all but to many of us it is becoming a distant memory and now we are all looking forward to making newer and better memories such as we did on a trip to NYC. We are all moving on. How great is that.

It was a blast this weekend ,despite my unfortunate circumstances..I do hope all enjoyed NYC as much as I enjoyed planning it.

Can't wait to get together again. 2011 here I come..

Beth your slide show was fabulous. sent it to my dear friends to view.

Chris. Would love to see your pictures. We booked our cruise to Bermuda for August 8th today. See you there.

Hugs,

Francine