August 7, 2004 Magic...who's going?

[gometros]

I love that smilie too!
Shelley I am sure the testing will become routine and we keep you in our prayers with the other tests. Amy, let me know details about the fundraising also.
Denise - no way would we let you sleep on the floor. I will have a 2 bed roomed timeshare for the 2 weeks (well I will once I get it booked!) Spending 2 nights at Pop from the 30th June and then check into Westgate Lakes from the 2nd July - 16th july. We would be delighted to see you all again - and that goes for all of you!
Wendy

Yay! Party with the MacGregors!

 

[wendym]

What fun we could have!!

 

[luv2boys]

Wendy,

Do you have a graphic of the Scotland flag you can send me? Wanting to do something special for your help in helping us!. What about the exchange rate?

Hey everyone,

The plan is to try to raise enough money to cover Nicholas' school's gym floor. We are going to lay out 12x12 sheets of paper that can be "bought" for a $10 donation, so the more you buy the bigger space you will have. On each sheet, we will write your name, location, and a name of a person you want to honor if you want to include one. It is going to take 4,200 peices of paper. We need lots of help, so if you are wanting to participate by donating or by sponsoring a fundraiser in your town by asking friends,family, work associates, church or place of business to donate let me know. Email me for more information. See below or PM me.

To take yet another quote from david m. bailey: "anything you can imagine is something that you can make happen". I WANT THIS TO HAPPEN!!!

I really appreciate the fact that you guys are wanting to help. It means a whole lot to all of us. I told the founder of this company, and she was very impressed with all of you. I told her how great all you were and the fact that I had only met you once but they we have built this friendship among all of us. It's kind of like a support group among us.

 

[gometros]

Once I get back to work, you can count on the Canettis to help out.

 

[wendym]

Will be delighted to help! Looking for a flag as I type. The exchange rate at the moment is about $1.84 to £1 which is great for us but not for Americans visiting us!
Good luck
Wendy

 

[wendym]

http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/illus/flg/T238115A.jpg
This is quite a good representation of the Scottish saltire
Wendy

 

[jeanneg]

Hi Amy,
I'd also like to help.......PM me with the info on where to send the donation.
BTW, is it just me or can we all not send an instant PM with the new format? It was so much easier the other way.

 

[sbennett]

Hi Jeanne,
You can still send a PM I think you click on the person's screen name and a menu opens up and says send PM to person or something. Why did they change it....it wasn't broken.
Shelley

Down 33.8 pounds!!!! Jay's down 26. something.

 

[wendym]

What an amazing weight loss - well done to you both!!

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

I hope that the fundraising is going well! i would do it but out of an over $200 paycheck i only got like $80. and i need to go get food soon.

Well i think we train WAY to much here. The first 2 weeks was here i was training. and that is all. but i am done now!!!!!!! I am on the floor at innoventions. I run "The Great American Pizza Game" (the cheesest game on the farm) Yesterday by the time i left there were 30 shows done and i did 25 of them. Let me tell you that is alot of talking.

Mom i got the box and THANK YOU! YAY i have old bay again! i was going crazy. I am going to make something with oldbay on it for my roomies

 

[sbennett]

Hi everyone, it's Jay

Just an update. After all of Shelley's positive testing results she went to the DR yesterday for the second time in a few days and he told her that she has walking pneumonia. So she's laying low and resting. It doesn't rain but what it pours lately But we'll survive! The cruise in 2006 is ahead of us and we can't wait. You all stay well please!

 

[wendym]

Please tell Shelley we are asking for her.
Wendy

 

[eye R.N.]

Hold that umbrella high Jay. The sun will come out soon. Let Shelley know we are thinking of her.

We want to help as well, let me know where to send the funds.

Chelsea, remember food first fun second :sad2

Did I metion how much I miss you guys!!!!

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

Mom i we food shopping the other day so we have food again. Next time i dont have to buy the food

 

[eye R.N.]

Great you'll be able to pay your cel phone bill

 

[luv2boys]

Hey guys,

Everyone okay? We are on page 4!

We are changing the name of our fundraiser to Nicholas' Nickels as it sounds more empowering. Our kick off is March 21. I know that some of you are donating individually and we appreciate it greatly. If you would like information sheets, donations forms, etc. to take to work or have your own fundraiser through work or church let me know and I'll send it to you.

We are doing okay. Nicholas had a rough week last week. Monday I picked him up from school after he called and said he did not feel good and he looked so bad I took him across the street to the fire station and ambulance. The ambulance had just left but his blood pressure and pulse were okay. I always worry about an adrenal crisis. We called the pediatrician who wanted to see him anyway, so we went there. She then sent us to the hospital for blood work so that we would get the results quick instead of waiting a few days. She was worried about his sodium levels (complicated but he does not produce the hormone that tells your kidneys to hold fluid that you drink to feed your body so he has to take a replacement and it is not always exact. Sodium levels to high or too low can be fatal). All that came back normal and the doctor called St. Jude who wanted more blood work done. All of it came back fine. He was feeling better by the end of the day with really no explanation of what was going on. Friday afternoon after school he said he had a headache and was ready for some Tylenol. By 9:00 that night, he was in severe pain with no relief. The thing that scared me was that he was complaining about his neck and his back hurting which he complained about the night of the diagnosis as well and it was because all his spinal fluid was in his head from the tumor blocking it from going into his neck and spine. So back we went to the hosptial for an emergency CAT scan. There all night and finally got some relief with stronger medicine. The CAT scan was fine and they ruled it just a migraine. All seems well now except he just kind of blah. I told him he could do anything he wanted today and we went bowling. Do you know that Jared and Nicholas both beat me in the first game!! Second game though I found my groove and won...by very few points... but I won.

Be sure to check out Nicholas' new website. Please sign his guestbook as he looks every day to see if anyone has signed it. Hasn't had any in a little while.

 

[sbennett]

HI Amy,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Send us any information you can on Nicholas' Nickels. I'll PM you with our address.

Shelley

 

[eye R.N.]

My "disneyed out" husband and son want to go down in July so they can spend time with you and Mum. Looks like our silver wedding anniversary will be in the Parks!!

 

[wendym]

That will be wonderful!!! Looking forward to seeing you all again. Has Andy gained his well deserved promotion yet?
Wendy

 

[eye R.N.]

Nope still slaving away as an assistant. He is looking at other school districts and they are looking at him. Can't wait to see you guys!