The Meso Walk was GREAT!!  This walk was pulled together in 8 weeks.  The organizers were hoping for 200 people---we had over 500 runners and walkers!!  The weather could not have been better, cool and sunny.  Many of Emily and my friends showed up in support, thank you.  You continue to amaze me with your continued support.  Together we will find a cure!!  I am sure Craig was smiling down on us.

I finished chapter one of my book.  I hope the other chapters are as easy to recall as chapter one.  However, I was writing about happy times and crying, I can't imagine what it will be like reliving the illness and then the loss all over again.  In a way I think this will be cathartic.  It will also be nice to have everything down for my family and grandchildren to read someday.  I meet this Thursday with the editor and we are going to go over the contract, etc.

Life!  I keep moving forward.  I am getting very excited about the cruise.  I leave in 12 days....but who's counting   I have shopped and shopped some more!  I think I have a new fall wardrobe for the trip.  Kyle has been busy getting ready to apply to colleges for his doctorate.  Emily has been busy helping him, working, and teaching Hazel some cool tricks.  She is also checking out everything about every school Kyle is applying.  Cost of living, schools, housing, etc.

I am bowling again, I think I am going to join a tennis club when I get back from the cruise.  Emily and I will take lessons together.  I am missing playing.  My days have been pretty full.  I miss my family.  I wish they lived closer.  It seems harder and harder to connect.  We try, but we play phone tag!!  I love you all very much. 

BELIEVING...Shelly

p.s.  Please continue to pray for Jim Klopstein, Bill Hayden and Deb Rolerkite.  Thanks.