VALERIE IS GREAT - TRACIE IS A SLACKER :)

Vanessa, Hannah and Valerie

Hi everyone... sorry for the delay in posting.  I received several "prompts" in the last 2 days to update the blog, so here I am.    I'm glad people are worried/interested and I'm glad the only thing I have to report is that I've been a slacker... no reports that there have been problems and that's what's kept me from posting.

Valerie is still doing well.... or is it good? (Uncle Dwight, help?) :)
She is eating regularly, taking supplements, walking around as much as she can, and encouraging me to "delegate" and let other people help.

Monday night, Valerie's sister Michelle arrived.  And the following morning, Vanessa and Hannah flew home.  Michelle has been finalizing the arrangements for the extra condo in our building.  We will officially have access to that condo on Friday.  After posting the "Help Needed" post, I immediately started getting offers of household items.  (You people are awesome!!)  I will post an update later today so people know what we have and what we still need.  I will also coordinate soon with those of you who have already contacted me about meeting up to get those items.

Thankfully, there have not been any more "Wasabi Nut Crunch" days!  We have had MANY more good experiences than bad lately.

Michelle and Hannah

While in Mexico, we learned that their standard treatment regimen is 12 days there - 4 weeks home - 5 days there - 4 weeks home - then 5 more days there.  We have paid (read "maxed out credit cards") for the first 12 days, but will have to still pay for the next 2 trips.  SO, that is why we are even MORE grateful for the EXTREME generosity of so many people.  Namely, my coworkers and friends at the Public Defender's Office (I haven't met a more generous bunch of people) and everyone that participated in the benefit concert in Colorado (we now get to hear first hand stories from Michelle about the concert).

I would also like to thank Tracy and Jen for my fantastic welcome back to work.  :)  You guys are awesome!

Now that we are home, I will pledge to post every other day.  That way, you don't have to worry until after day 2.  :)  But after day 2, feel free to remind me.

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. 

The other is as though everything is a miracle." --A. Einstein