COMMON QUESTIONS

Here are some common questions that I get - and the answers that I usually give....

Q:  Is Valerie still working?

For those unfamiliar with LA - here's the
drive that Valerie does when she drives
to work.  It always involves traffic and
a LOOOOONG drive.

A:  Yes - part time.  When we bought our condo in Long Beach 2.5 years ago, Valerie quit most of her contracted jobs and focused on our remodel here at the condo.  She is self employed and has quite a bit of flexibility in her schedule.  She quit several contracted jobs - she kept one - and she worked full time managing the people in and out of our house plus the bulk of the work that we were doing on our own. Her last remaining contract is in North Hollywood.

She has continued that job.  She has to be there once a week and the rest of the work she can do from home.  The drive is a pain - an hour one way with NO traffic in the dead of night.  Usually, in reality (with traffic), it takes about an hour and a half each way.  This drive has been complicated by the fact that Valerie's car has bit the dust and now we just have my car - a stick shift.  Driving that all the way from Long Beach to NoHo is not an easy task for her.

Q:  Why doesn't she just have surgery and get rid of it?
A:  She has considered that but the doctors do not recommend it until her blood levels are all back to normal.  With any blood results that are "off" they think there is too much risk to do surgery.

Q:  What can we do to help?
A:  I wish I had an answer to that questions.  I'm not really good at asking for help in the first place - I can admit that.  But, with this, it's hard to know what to ask for.  Many people have said "tell me if I can do anything" - and I honestly believe people mean it, but I don't know what to say.  But knowing people are reading, listening, offering, and keeping up with us is quite supportive - really.

Q:  How are you?
A:  HA!  I always get tongue tied at this question...but if you read the blog you probably understand why.  It's not a simple answer and it depends on the day. :)  But thanks to each of you... I, and we, are a little better because of your support, prayers, and positive mojo.