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Newport News now open!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:07:00 GMT

The details for the SDV in Newport News, VA scheduled for November 7-9, 2008 is now posted and open for registration. We hope you will join us there!

SDVs Still Open! Register NOW!

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Registrations are still available for the following OPEN SDVs:

Pittsburgh, PA - May 16-18, 2008

RTP/Durham, NC - June 27-29, 2008 (Only Friday and Sunday seats are open)

Burlington, MA - July 11-13, 2008

Camp Hill, PA - July 31 - August 03, 2008

Orlando, FL - August 21-24, 2008

New Home in New Jersey!

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Hi everyone! Dale and I are very excited to announce that we have found a replacement home for our February SDVs in NJ. The contracts are now signed for TWO SDVs in February of 2009 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. (These will replace the SDVs previously held at the Seaview Marriott. ) While we are sad to leave the Seaview which has been a special place to us for nine years, we are excited about moving to the beautiful Ocean Place Resort. The spa is right inside the hotel. There are plenty of rooms and lots of crop space. No more up and down the stairs to two different crop rooms, and no more shuttle rides to the spa (for those of you who like to indulge). And....a special bonus....it is located right on the beach! It's about an hour north of Seaview, so we hope to see more of you northern NJ and NY girls join us here.

We won't be opening up registration for these two SDVs yet, but don't forget you can start saving now. Just go to your Account Statement. Click on Make Payment and you can make a payment with your credit or debit card to your SDV Savings Account. Or you can mail a check to Dream Events, Inc., 18725 Mt. Lock Hill Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 and note on your check that it is for SDV SAVINGS. Once you register for an SDV, you can transfer the money over to your registration.

Fresh Air? This Technique is a Breeze!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:38:00 GMT

Spring has sprung! And all I can think about is the lovely fresh air breezing through my open windows. And how about a breath of fresh air for your pages?

Well now that we can open the windows and get some ventilation going, I decided to give this a go!

Have you heard of masks and stencils?

Heidi Swapp mask. Crafter's Workshop stencil.

They are really a lot of fun to use on your pages, but what about trying something new? I chose a fun, laser-cut paper for this technique.

Pop Culture 'Hopscotch' by KI Memories

I really like this laser-cut paper, and I didn't want to ruin it by spraying something WET in order to get my image. So instead, I used a Copic Sketch marker, with the airbrush system. The alcohol in the marker ink evaporates as it dries, and leaves the paper dry and intact. Plus, I'm spraying on the reverse side - so the laser-cut paper will remain intact. Although I would always recommend using the black print so that you wouldn't care if some ink came through to the front.

Let's get started. Place the laser-cut paper facedown over the inside of the acrylic album cover. This will ensure that you get a properly reversed image through the front of the album. I put this over my Ranger non-stick Craft Sheet to protect my worksurface.

Place the Copic Sketch marker into the airbrush system and make sure, though you'll be able to see that the white backing is covered with ink, that you focus on getting the negative spaces, the acrylic. Because it is blowing AIR with the ink, make sure you either put a removable adhesive to hold it in place, or hold it down securely while spraying.

Once you've got the item completely covered with ink, lift off the laser-cut paper and voila, your image is revealed. I've flipped the acrylic album cover over to the right side so you can see the image, properly reversed.

Isn't that neat? My design concept is to make an album about the 'Lazy Days of Summer' - and the color represents sky/water and the jumble of numbers represent the days flying by. Ok, you don't have to get that - but I do hope you will try the technique! I do hope to offer the album concept later in the year.

Remember the well-ventilated area please. And have a blast!

December Update

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:00 GMT

December 13, 2007

Tuesday was the one year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis.

GOOD NEWS TODAY! I went to see my surgeon, Dr. C. today for the results of the mammogram I had last Friday. By the way, a mammogram after surgery is a scary thing before you get there, but not so bad if you have a wonderful technician who is gentle and takes her time. It actually hurt worse on the right side when it pressed down on my port. OUCH! But Dr. C said everything looked great. I asked him about the Pet Scan and what his opinion was because Dr. Mac didn’t believe in them due to many false positives. Dr. C agrees, so I will not be having one. I trust Dr. C with my life, and if he is OK with it, so am I. So we’re just going to assume that I am cancer-free and move on from here.

He did suggest that I have my ovaries removed once I am done with Herceptin treatments in the spring. My mom died of ovarian cancer, so he feels this is necessary for me to do. That will be the next step. For now, full speed ahead!

September/October Update

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:30:00 GMT

September 15, 2007

The SDV at Walt Disney World was wonderful. We had a lot of fun and even some relaxing time. We only stayed an extra day after the SDV because I had to be home by Friday for another chemo treatment. There wouldn’t be any trip to Daytona Beach – one of my favorite places to be. I’ll get there next year.

September 17, 2007

Today was my first radiation treatment – the start of 7 weeks of a daily long drive. More time out of the office every day. It hurts my schedule but I’ll do what I have to do with a smile on my face. I’m afraid of it tiring me out, but the doctor told me that exercise would combat that. I started walking the treadmill today and doing situps on the AB Lounger – you know those things that are probably in many homes collecting dust. I am determined not to let radiation kick me down. I’ve gotten through chemo without any major problems. I will get through this fine too.

September 24, 2007

Still going strong – getting stronger on the treadmill. I increase my speed and length every day and it’s invigorating. It is helping me to breathe deeper and easier and I feel great!

The most difficult part of radiation at this point is finding enough layers to wear to hide the fact that I am not wearing a bra. Yes, that’s right….I can’t wear one for 7 weeks! Radiation is also supposed to burn the skin, so I have to put on a gel three times a day. It hasn’t started yet, so I hope the gel helps to alleviate some of the pain from that.

October 09, 2007

When I came out of radiation today and stood in the tiny dressing room, I stopped to stare at myself in the mirror. I was tired of wearing a hat but the hair on the top of my head wasn’t coming in thick enough to go without one. I was tired of the gray hair. I looked so old. I was tired of having crooked breasts. The one that was operated on was smaller and higher than the other one. With a bra, I could’ve hidden that. I was tired of driving back and forth every day, and being behind on all my work. Tears filled my eyes and I could feel the emotions fighting to get out. For the first time, I wanted to cry out loud or hit the wall and scream. But I was in a dressing room three feet from other patients. I got dressed and pulled the curtain back with a cheerful smile instead.

Once in my car, all alone….I gave in and cried all the way home. It actually felt good to release some of that. I had fought it away for so long, certain that tears would make me appear weak and negative, and I was anything but that. This journey I was going through had changed my life, and I felt empowered by the responsibilities it gave me to spread the word about mammograms and self-exams to so many women that I meet through my business. I felt inspired to help other women and to be their shoulder to cry on, if and when they needed it.

I don’t allow negative thoughts to take up any space in my head. I am certain that I will be a survivor for many years to come. But today, I realized I still needed to cry – not in a hopeless way or a self-pitying way, but to simply make room for more positive energies to flow…and to heal.

October 13, 2007

I went away with the girls and got a mini makeover! My hair is no longer gray. It’s still thin on top and I’m still struggling with going out in public without a hat. Baby steps. But I feel so much better being a brunette again.

October 16, 2007

I had to go in the simulator again for a re-evaluation and a fifth tattoo! The last five treatments will be more centered, they told me.

My collarbone is dark red and sometimes itchy, but for the most part it’s not too bad.

October 18, 2007

This week hit me harder than the rest and I was too tired to exercise. Dale said he could tell it wore me out as soon as I got home. I do not like naps, but I gave in this week.

October 21, 2007

For nine and a half years, and one hundred and twenty-nine SDVs, I have always been there to set up and help to run the show. Due to my radiation schedule, the SDV in Pittsburgh, PA would be the first one I would not be able to go to until Saturday. Dale and our son Jeff drove away on Thursday with the trailer, and it felt so strange. I talked to my wonderful friend, Tracey and my daughter Kimmie who were running the SDV, and I couldn’t quite believe that an SDV was going on without me. They did a wonderful job, and I felt very confident that I could rely on them, but it was odd and I missed being there. Dale came back home to pick me up and brought me to the SDV on Saturday evening. This has been my life for a long time and I’ve made so many friends that I would really miss doing this, but it’s nice to know that it can still run smoothly without me there.

October 22, 2007

Today starts my sixth week of radiation. Almost done!

I saw Dr. Mac today. He said I would be starting Arimidex as soon as radiation was over. It is hormone therapy in tablet form that I will take every day for five years. I read that it can make you very tired, and some people stop taking it because of that. Some people stop taking it because it is very expensive. Dale says we’re not going to worry about that. The Lord will provide, I’m sure.

Just hearing that I have to take something for five years is music to my ears! Yes, I plan on being around that long…and longer. Who cares if I am tired and poor! I’ll be alive and loved and happy.

October 24, 2007

I can’t find anything written about it, but I assume this is a side effect from radiation. My mouth has a constant salty taste. It ruins everything I eat. You would think that would help me to lose some weight, but in a constant effort to find something that doesn’t taste salty, I keep trying new foods. Even sweet cupcakes taste salty. How sad.

October 28, 2007

Tomorrow will be the first of my last three radiation treatments. They say the last mile is the longest, and I have been dragging more than usual, but I will get through this. On the last day, we pack up and leave for GA, then VA and then SC, which will be the last three SDVs for this year. It sounds tiring with three in a row, but we’ll push on knowing that we have the holidays with our family to look forward to. There will be some down time at home, planning for our 2008 schedule and some new projects, but we won’t have to travel anywhere which is a bonus for us. I won’t have to drive back and forth to radiation anymore. I’ll still get my Herceptin treatments every three weeks until next Spring. I thought they would be done by the end of this year, but they meant a full year from when the Herceptin started. Thankfully, it doesn’t cause any major side effects.

November will be extremely busy, so I don’t know when my next update will be posted. I want to wish all of my very dear SDV friends a Happy Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for this year. Your love and support during this year has meant the world to me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Please remember to take care of yourselves. Get your tests in a timely manner – don’t forget and don’t push them off! It could mean the difference between early detection and a fast cure and late detection and no cure…so please take my advice and schedule your mammograms, your pap tests, your colon tests and any other tests that you should have due to your age and/or medical situation. That includes young women starting at the age of 20 because you need to do your own breast self-exams every month. Get to know your breasts, so if there is ever any change, you will be able to detect it yourself. You are important to so many people and I know you are busy and taking care of so many people in your life. That’s what women do. But don’t forget to take care of yourself. We need you ALL to stick around and stay healthy.

If you need to talk, email me or call the office. I care about all of you, and I am so very thankful that you are a part of my life. God Bless.

A Tale of Two Wizard's Castles...

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:30:00 GMT

It's been a LONG summer - and a wonderful one. But I must admit, I have been missing my craft area.

Now that the kids have gone back to school, I set one of my goals for this school year, with my eight year old and six year old twins, to READ a lot more to them. They are voracious readers, but that is an individual thing, and I like to read stories to all of them. So we started on something that none of us has read (and they haven't seen in movie form either) the Harry Potter books. We finished book one, "The Sorcerer's Stone" and are at the beginning of book two, "Chamber of Secrets". I love reading to them! And I love reading these books. I hadn't before - and I can see why they are so enchanting.

So, as I was prepping with a guest instructor that was coming to my local scrapbook store, a former SDV instructor that you may remember, Cheryl Mezzetti. I asked her if we could create a class with the Creative Imaginations Reyna Castle Book that WASN'T princess-themed. I asked for Halloween or something like that. She suggested and went forward with the new Wizard Line from Creative Imaginations. I wanted something more dark and Harry Potterish - so I went with what I had in hand from Cosmo Cricket and Hambly -- and I must say, I like the result!

My best friend has been working HARD and traveling a lot, and it wasn't until this weekend that we could actually sit down, craft and reconnect for a little while. That was so nice. I was able to put the final touches on my project in her company. Creating is so much more fun with company! But you guys already know that!

And it is fun when two people collaborate on a project, albeit long distance, and come up with such different results. Here I present both of them. I hope you enjoy this non-traditional take on the Reyna Castle Book:

Mine: using Cosmo Cricket Halfway Cafe and Love Notes papers and Hambly Urban Chic Frames Overlays

Cheryl Mezzetti's, using Creative Imaginations' Wizard Line by Renae Lindgren and K&Company (Tim Coffey)

I hope you enjoyed this tale of two castles. And I hope you will share some more castles with the entire kingdom of SDV attendees. Drop me a line at inkyheart@earthlink.net and share your creations. I'll post them here!

Type to you soon.

Guiness Record set at SDV!

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:55:00 GMT

We had a wonderful time at the SDV held at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World. We had close to 600 attendees for a 4 day marathon of scrapbooking fun. We broke our record and raised over $3,000. for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The World's Largest Scrapbook was presented at the SDV for the first time ever, sponsored by Dodge, and Guiness World Records was there and another record was broken! We were honored to be a part of it.

Here's a short video from the Scrapper's Dream Vacation highlighting the World's Largest Scrapbook. OrlandoSentinel.com Video

Here is another article we found:

http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_967Jumbo

World's Largest Scrapbook!

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:35:00 GMT

We are very excited to share the news with all of you that we will have Dodge as our sponsor at the Scrapper's Dream Vacation® in Orlando, FL. The World's Largest Photo Album will be on site for the first time anywhere and will be setting a Guiness World Record(TM)! Read the Press Release below. When they talk about consumers adding unique touches...they're talking about our FL SDV attendees! :-)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the mass appeal of the $2.6 billion scrapbooking hobby and the launch of the all-new 2008 Grand Caravan, the Dodge brand is taking the ordinary scrapbook to new proportions in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record(TM) for the world's largest photo album. Consumers will be invited to be part of history by adding their own unique touches to the giant album using oversized embellishments.

The Dodge Minivan Page in History album, measuring approximately 9 feet wide by 12 feet tall and containing 20 pages of photographs, will commemorate the evolution of the Dodge minivan since its introduction in 1984 and showcase the latest innovation in the 2008 Grand Caravan, the Swivel 'n Go(TM) seating system. Swivel 'n Go offers second row seats that swivel 180 degrees to face the third-row with a removable table that installs between the two rows, covered storage bins in the floor of the second-row, third-row uncovered storage and fold-in-the-floor third-row seating.

The standing world record for the largest album was set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2003 and measured 3.9 feet wide by 7.8 feet tall. The new world record for the world's largest photo album will be presented at a scrapbooker's convention in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, Sept. 6 and remain on display through the weekend. Hundreds of registered scrapbookers will be invited to "scrap" the pages of the world's largest photo album as part of the 72-hour scrap-a-thon.

Scrapbooking Tips, Tricks and Trends

Scrapbooking expert Polly Maly, contributing editor for Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks etc., is teaming up with Dodge to create tips to help everyone from novice to avid scrapbookers find time to get started or catch-up on scrapbooking, stay on top of the latest ways to customize pages and identify time-saving techniques.

"The most difficult part of scrapbooking is actually finding the time to do it," said Maly. "For the average scrapbooker who spends approximately eight hours a week scrapbooking, the Dodge Grand Caravan, with all of its innovative storage features, really helps scrapbookers stay organized so they can easily bring their scrapbooking totes and supplies with them on the go, as they travel to scrapbooking crops or even on vacation."

Maly offers other tips to help consumers stay up-to-date on the latest scrapbooking trends, including:

    -- The road of life: Scrapbooking preserves the memories from the road of
       life, but sometimes the road turns before you've had a chance to catch
       up. Don't let that road lead you astray. Stay current on your
       scrapbooking by taking your scrapping essentials with you in the 2008
       Dodge Grand Caravan and scrapping on the go - during soccer practice,
       waiting for the carpool, during ballet lessons or while on that special
       vacation.
    -- Inspired organization: Need some inspiration for organizing your
       scrapping space? Head to your local discount store and cruise the
       kitchen and bath storage aisles for organizational ideas, including:
       - Paper towel holders to hold spools of ribbon.
       - Decorative glass jars to house buttons and smaller embellishments.
       - Utensil jars for the perfect tool caddies.

    -- Organize and categorize: Whether your scrap space is a corner of your
       dining room table, a dedicated room in your home or your minivan,
       organize your supplies by category. Storing all of your embellishments,
       stamps, paper and tools together means more time scrapping and less
       time hunting for your supplies as you head out to crops. Plus, for
       on-the-go scrappers, the new Dodge Grand Caravan has a place for
       everything from the innovative in-floor or overhead storage bins to the
       dual glove boxes to available map pockets behind the driver and front
       passenger seats.
    -- Keep your eye on the prize: When designing a scrapbook page, decide
       first on the theme of your page, choose photos that will visually tell
       the story, then pick one focal-point photo that reinforces your page
       idea. To draw the viewer's eye right where you want it, either enlarge
       your focal-point photo or treat it to a special position and mat it.
    -- Don't forget to live a little: Let yourself off the hook for being
       "behind" in your scrapbooking. Give yourself credit for the memories
       you've already preserved in a beautiful way, and just enjoy the
       creative outlet that will pay tribute to you, your family and friends
       for years to come. Treat yourself to a change of scenery or a
       mini-vacation by taking a road trip to a favorite scenic destination or
       a scrapping vacation in your 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, packed with all
       of your scrapbooking essentials and the work-space.

About the Dodge Brand

With a U.S. market share of 6 percent, Dodge is Chrysler LLC's best- selling brand and the fifth largest nameplate in the U.S. automotive market. In 2006, Dodge sold than 1.3 million vehicles in the global market. Dodge continues to lead the minivan market with a 20 percent market share in the U.S.

The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan boasts 35 new or improved features, including the newest feature, the Swivel 'n Go(TM) seating system. The Dodge Grand Caravan is the modern day "family room on wheels" with all-new exterior and interior designs that allow for a more contemporary appearance to complement its reputation for outstanding performance. The Dodge Grand Caravan has a base MSRP of $22,470, including destination charge.

July/August Update

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:40:00 GMT

July is a blur. We were working hard to prepare for the 10^th Annual Mid-Atlantic SDV. All I remember is that I finished my 12 weeks of weekly treatments. I’m done with Taxol and I was only able to get 8 of the 12 planned treatments. The neuropathy was too bad to continue. I’m hoping the numbness and tingling will start to decrease now.

August 1 – 4, 2007

Camp Hill was great. It was good to see so many old friends. People that I met at the very first SDV in Hagerstown, MD are still attending all these years. I never thought I would still be doing this nine years later, but it’s been a fun ride…and I thank so many people for their loyalty, for their business, and for their friendship.

August 5, 2007

I received a call this morning while still at the SDV, from my oldest daughter, Kerry. Her father, my first husband, passed away this morning of a heart attack in his sleep. He was only 52. I of course felt badly for my daughters Kerry and Heather. They didn’t have a great relationship with him, but he was still their father. John and I had many problems over the years, and he was a very difficult man to get along with, but I felt so bad that his life was cut short. It can happen that fast. He had plans for the next day. They were all set in place, but he never woke up to carry them out. His death was a shock to everyone. I really thought I should cry, but the tears wouldn’t come. My lack of emotion caused me to question myself. Was I really a nice person? Why couldn’t I cry over this? But how could I cry for someone who had hurt me so badly – physically and mentally?

A week later, Heather told me all about the memorial service. At the very end, Kerry thanked everyone for coming and speaking, and then looked up and said “I’ll miss you, Dad.” Hearing that triggered the tears. I was able to cry after all.

August 15, 2007

It’s been a stressful week, and I’m trying to hold it together. I was stunned by a very angry and unhappy person who had no reason to be angry with me, and yet she felt the need to lash out at me. I hope and pray I am never angry like that. I will admit that I used to be when things were tough years ago in my first marriage, and as a young mother in the middle of a divorce and child custody battles. I’ve grown so much since then and I don’t even feel like the same woman. I’ve learned to let go and let God handle most things. I hate to use my cancer as an excuse for anything, because I am still able to do everything I did before. It’s not “all about me” and I don’t want it to be. I don’t want sympathy at all, but wouldn’t it cross someone’s mind that they should try and be a little nicer to someone going through the daily battle of fighting cancer?

Today, God reached down and shook me gently. I automatically reacted to this angry person by writing a response filled with anger. This wasn’t a business issue, so I felt free to speak my mind. I pushed Send/Receive and closed my laptop and went upstairs to cool down. Ten minutes later, I came downstairs and opened my laptop. All of my new mail was in my In-Box, and all of my Emails were sent….except for one. My angry letter still sat there. I believe in miracles, and I believe in signs, and I believe God stepped in to save me from a war of words that would have continued indefinitely if that Email had been sent. All I could do was say “Thank you, Lord!” I rewrote the letter with compassion, and the matter was ended.

August 16, 2007

I am so excited because my eyebrows are growing back! I actually wore the temporary eyebrow tattoos at the Camp Hill SDV, but today I woke up and there they were. My real eyebrows were back again, as well as my eyelashes. My face looks complete again. Now if only the hair on the top of my head would grow. It’s filling in nicely on the sides though. Pure white! I’m showing my age.

August 18, 2007

Today is my daughter Kimmie’s 20^th birthday. Happy birthday, sweetheart! You’re so beautiful and sweet, and so complex all at the same time. I hope you know how very much I love you and want you to accomplish all your dreams in life. I know it’s not always easy, and I can’t always be there for you, but my heart is filled with love for you and always will be. I may not be there in the future to help you when you stumble and fall, so build yourself a solid path now and follow it. Trust in the Lord and you’ll be fine.

August 21, 2007

The back of my head pounded steadily for two days. It wasn’t a headache, but a throbbing pain on the left side of my head. Sometimes it affected my left eye and I lost my balance a few times. Of course I searched the internet and was certain from what I read that the cancer had spread to my brain. The pain is gone now, so it was probably just a migraine like Dale said. But I realized that every time I get a pain for the rest of my life, I will wonder if it is the cancer spreading. My life will never be the same and I will always live with that fear. But I refuse to sit and worry about it. It might cross my mind and I might spend some time scouring the internet, but I won’t obsess about it. My doctor doesn’t believe in getting a scan unless there is a consistent symptom. There are too many false positives, he said. I’m a little disappointed in that, because I yearn to hear the words “you are cancer free.”

But what if the scan lit up like a Christmas tree? How would I live my life differently? I would definitely get all my paperwork in order and teach someone my job. But for the most part, I like my life just the way it is. Yes, I would try and get caught up with my scrapbooks, and I’d try and see my kids more often. But all in all, I am blessed with a wonderful life. I have been down many roads both good and bad, but I regret nothing because it all led me to my life today, and I am very happy where I am right now. Even with cancer, I am happy. I’ve felt so much love from so many people, and through the SDVs, we are now helping to contribute to breast cancer research and I feel so good about that. I feel like I’ve done many worthwhile things in my life. My husband, my six children, my five grandchildren, and my closest friends fill my heart with joy and contentment every day. We never know when our last day on earth will be, so my advice to anyone would be to never let a day go by without telling those closest to you how much they mean to you. Smile and laugh instead of fighting and complaining. Let go of the anger. It’s just not worth it. And Pray. Always pray and get close to God, and thank Him for all He’s given you.

August 28, 2007

Today was my radiation prep meeting. I had to lie on a CT scan machine so they could line up the exact area where they would give me the radiation treatments. I had to hold my arms above my head, breasts hanging out in a freezing room, without moving for 45 minutes. Have you ever tried to lie perfectly still while your body is shivering? I tried the mind over matter thing and closed my eyes, imagining myself lying on a beach with the hot sun beating down on me. That helped for a few minutes. It really wasn’t that bad though.

I am excited to say that I am now the proud owner of four tattoos! Yes, shocking, isn’t it?! For radiation they have to mark the area, so they gave me 4 permanent tattoos. I am so proud of them! Of course they are only tiny dots, but they are still tattoos.

Radiation starts September 17^th and will last for 7 weeks. Driving back and forth every day will be the part I hate the most, but at least I have weekends off. I’ve heard horror stories of how tired it makes you, so I’m hoping it won’t affect me too badly and that I can still put in a good day’s work.

August 29, 2007

We will be leaving for Orlando, FL in a couple of days. I have so much yet to do so I wanted to post this update to the blog. I know many people write and ask how I am doing and when I don’t update the blog for a while, they worry. So, I just want you all to know that I am doing great and looking forward to the SDV in Walt Disney World. There are some exciting things going on right now, and it’s been fun preparing for them. We will be taking a few days off before and after the SDV so that I can have a mini vacation before the grueling radiation schedule. The summer just flew by. I’m more than halfway through the year that I thought would be the most difficult one I ever faced. Thank you, Lord, for the strength you’ve given me.

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Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:10:00 GMT

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