COME ON WEEZY... WE'RE STILL MOVIN' ON UP!

Jon, Mom P, Valerie & Tracie

Ok, if you're too young to get the title, Google it..... or not.  :)

Valerie continues to make strides towards recovery and improvement.  Yesterday (Sunday) we went out to eat at our corner pizza place.  Spaghetti has been sounding good to Valerie.  One of the lectures we attended at the Oasis of Hope said that spaghetti is a good thing to eat for it's low glycemic index, carbohydrates, etc.  There was biology involved, graphs, and lots of acronyms... I can't explain the particulars, but the doctor said spaghetti is good!  That part I remember.  So Valerie had spaghetti at the pizza place --- and she had her leftovers later that night.  2 good things in one... she is eating well, and we went OUT to eat.

Valerie's mom has been taking over making sure that Valerie has the right supplements, that she eats, and that she is cared for during the day.  I went back to work today.  It feels weird leaving Valerie but I know she is in good hands.

Valerie's brother, Jon, has been tearing up a to do list that we made (in a good way) - changing door knobs, making our threshold 1" high instead of 3" high (I've been complaining about that since we bought the place!), putting in a secure screen door, etc.  This picture does some justice to his work.... there's a saying about "sweat equity"... well, just look at the back of his shirt!

I also wanted to add a note about Michelle's time here.  Before she left, she gave us a copy of the flyer from the benefit concert... signed by all of the performers.  It's beautiful!  AND she gave us a check from their efforts of putting on the concert.  We are very lucky to have friends and family that came together to do such a nice, generous, wonderful thing.  That check will help us pay for the treatment that she had in Mexico and in doing so, will lighten a heavy load of financial stress.

I also received another batch of checks from my friends and coworkers at the Public Defender's Office.  A kitchen table and chairs (with other kitchen odds and ends) was delivered to us today to help furnish the family condo.  Thank you Karen!!

We will never be able to adequately thank all of you for your generosity, kindness, compassion, and love during this time.  Please know that we love you and appreciate all of you VERY MUCH!!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!