Sunday, August 26, 2012

Wow, the end of August.  Crazy!
Today marks 7 years that my sweet Tyler passed away.  He was a former kindergarten student that died of a terrible inoperative brain tumor.  He is missed each and every day.

Last Wednesday we spent the day in the city at Cornell Eye Institute to try to get to the bottom of Cody's drooping eye issue.  After a 4 hour visit with a very good neuro-opthamologist, we still have no clear answers.  It could be this and it could be that.  After more blood tests and another visit in the next 4 months, maybe we will get some answers.  No worries, just yet.

We had dinner Thursday night with a friend of mine, Moira.  She is the one that takes our dogs and we have become even better friends now.  Unfortunately her sweet niece, Meghan was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.  She had it removed but will be starting chemo soon. She and her mom came to dinner too and we talked a little about the medical issues and tried to ease some of her fear of chemo. It is not easy.  There is no way around it and it is scary.  I wish she and Cody would become better friends and hang but we can't force that at this age.  I pray for her and wish her luck in the upcoming months.  She is lucky to have her Aunt (and godmother) Moira.

Here's to the last week of summer 2012.  I hope it is a good one for all of us.  Enjoy the long weekend. Stay safe...xoxoxo

August 12, 2012

Well, Cody has been doing awesome!  He traveled most of the past few weeks.  He went to Canada to see his dad then went to TX for his cousin's wedding.  Then he came home and we flew to FL for a 10 day visit with my family. It was perfect!  Casey and Nicole met us there for a few days and we were so glad to see Casey after his stay overseas.  He looks good. He and Nicole bought a house so they had to go back to close on it.  I am so proud of him.  We stayed with Uncle Roy and Aunt Veronica and cousins, Christian and Alex.  Roy did a pig roast for us one night and we had a lot of fun.  We did the beach, snorkeling in the inlet, jet skiing on Hutchison Island and of course Grandpa and Grandma's 30th anniversary party.  It was a nice time and good to see my stepbrother and his little girl.  I also saw my nephew, PJ and met his wife and kids.   We had many dinners out and went to a little water park too.  It was a great vacation.  We spent the last day having lunch with my aunt and uncle and cousin and met their new baby.  It was a lot of family time but we also got to enjoy ourselves too.  We paid a special visit to the Botolino family.  I have been corresponding with Donna after my dad read me an article about them.  Their little Denali passed away in June from a long battle of pancreatic cancer.  It was nice to finally meet them and to pay our respects to the family.
On a lighter note, I also got to spend some time with good friends, Tracy and Gregg and also one of my cousins.  We had a great night at a Tiki Bar on the Inlet and laughed about old memories.  Good times.

I almost have Cody convinced to move back with me one day.  He has 3 conditions, he wants a surf board, a wave runner and college if he is not finished when we move.  We have a good deal here with college so will consider it once he is finished.  I really miss it and think I would like to move back one day.  I am actually kinda torn but think it is just an easier way of life.  Hey, my LI family would always have a place to stay!!