February 19, 2010

We're sitting in the Cancer Center right now, watching Rachel Ray while Mom gets her second treatment. Dr. Torres just stopped by and checked her out and is very pleased with her progress. He believes that the swelling in her brain is decreasing and he dropped her dose of steroids! Yay!!! He checked her strength on the left side and was pleased with that, as well. Looks like this new treatment is working effectively. We had a good trip over here, without snow or ice. The interstate was clear and 26 wasn't too bad. The cards are beginning to fill the mailbox again and it gives us something to look forward to each day, as the weather hasn't been too accommodating to do much else. Aunt Jean called from Florida to check in and said the weather was horrible there at 50 degrees. I'll have to take some pictures of the 40" of snow on our deck and post them!

Our family would like to express our sincere appreciation for everyone at Albright Power Station for their generous gift and continuous support. We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and concern of each of you. A special thank you to Linda Rae for organizing the meals that are continually arriving and to all of you who are providing them. Words cannot express how grateful we are to be surrounded by such loving and supportive friends.

This past week was Random Acts of Kindness week and I think this is a great start to spreading kindness to others. Make a conscious effort to spread kindness everywhere you go, not only this week, but every week! For ideas visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website.

I hope everyone is staying safe and warm during our blizzard and getting prepared for the next storm to blow through on Monday. Stay tuned for some beautiful winter photos!