Every Memorial Day weekend as long as I can remember, my Mom attends her alumni banquet. What's always fascinated me is that this is alumni from the entire history of the school. The number of attendees is around 114 this year - yes, a very small & close-knit school. She has been on the committee that does all of the planning, arranging the food, keeping up with addresses, who will attend, etc. So, today, as I type, my Mom is spending time with lifelong friends and her sisters and family: Connecting, renewing the bonds, laughing, & telling stories. I love this about my Mom - her numerous connections with so many special people. Even better is to know she feels well enough to do all that she did in preparation to help make this event a success. In the recent week, her back was aching more than usual... Dr. Soin, her pain specialist, helped her with an injection. Taking her pillow with her makes any seat more comfortable. Anyway, I can't wait to hear all the details of the banquet.
Next up: Petunia's Plane Trip into Dulles International Airport on June 11! We'll be driving to the beach to celebrate her 72nd birthday with family. Lots of west and wewaxation and soaking up the negative oceanic ions and howling at the full moon. Can't wait.
Oh, and the MM labs... we are waiting on one more, the beta-2. All of the others are just a teensy bit higher... but these fluctuations are normal even for those on constant conventional chemo. The other labs that matter are so normal - she has a lipid panel (cholesterol) that many would envy!
(Added later, pics from our trip to the beach to celebrate Mom's 72nd birthday!)
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| Mom and Jane, best friends since high school, June 2011 |
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| Mom celebrating her 72nd birthday on Bethany Beach! June 18, 2011 |
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| Artsy fartsy but cool pic of Mom enjoying the beach. |
