Dear So and So

I'm so sorry Mimi. I hope this one works.

Oh Mimi - The surgery will work. I wish I could just hug you now. I know you must be feeling so low. The internet just doesn't give me the tools to say what I want to. But, it will be okay. He will get better.

(((Mimi and Don)))

{{{Mimi and Don}}

Hang in there, Mimi. Healing thoughts heading your way from me.

Catrin, you amaze me with your positive attitude.

D*mn, Mimi, you two have been through so much already -- I can't believe he has to have more surgery. I am so very sorry. Try to keep thinking positive if you can. I am sure it is difficult. :(

Healing thoughts,
Emily

(((((Mimi and RD))))))
So sorry you're going through this. Hope RD gets feeling better soon!


Dear Whoever is listening Up There -
Please work some magic so that Don will start getting well. Is it too much to ask that he's home by Christmas?

And please ease the passing of my cousin, who found out today that his CA has spread and is inoperable. :( Comfort the hearts of Cousin's family, this was not the holiday news they wanted to hear. Sigh.

Mimi, I hope everything goes well. Lots of hugs to you.

Mimi, when is the new surgery? Sending many warm thoughts and prayers to Don and you. Hang in there, I am sure that every TE member who has seen this is doing the same.

Crankin - thank you. I strongly believe in a mind-body connection when it comes to healing. I might be stubborn and ignore things longer than I should, but I grew up watching my mom seeing the negative side of any and everything, I refuse to do that to myself. My heart goes out to her for she still does that, though not as badly these days. Of course, in her current situation, anyone would be discouraged. Her chest tubes and drain are still in 9 days after her second surgery, but her fever hasn't returned and her breathing is a bit easier.

Sending healing thoughts all around.
Hugs too.

his surgery will be on Monday the 5th. (two days after his birthday) so both of us will have crappy birthdays this year.

Oh Mimi I am so sorry. Please give him a hug from me. I only met him briefly a couple of times, but I really feel he is a kindered spirit in many ways (both of us working in/with the insurance industry for years AND both being rando types).

Mimi, so much love to both of you. I hope all goes well.

Catrin, I hope you mom's doing better, too.

BMC, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. What is CA? Love to your family, too.

Roxy

Dear TE friends:
Thanks. My cough and I are taking the day off, lounging around with the kitty who has sneezles.


CA - cancer (when it isn't California)

Dear parents:
I wish you'd been a bit more encouraging when it comes to physical activity. You'd answer everything with "you'll get hurt." You were really reluctant to let me sign up for fencing in high school. And then when something did happen--because it's bound to if you're doing anything that often--you'd hold it over me and say "SEE? I told you!" I mentioned my goal of doing a metric century by early next summer, and you freaked out. (Of course I'm not going to let it interfere with my degree...)

And Mom, since I spent that whole summer riding, you won't stop going on about how much weight I lost doing it (the answer is "not much", I just replaced the belly fat with thigh muscle). That's not why I do it. I do it to keep the eczema in check, because it's the best stress relief I've ever found, and because I love it.