Anniversaries & More

Well, it's been too long since I have updated this.

So I hope to be vigilant in this and express my emotions and thoughts with every turn I make.

It was a year ago on February 12th, that the Vancouver Winter Olympics started and the Olympic Family lost a friend on the very first day.  To The Georgian Luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili we salute you!

It was an experience, volunteering in Vancouver, that I will in no certain future forget.  The friends I made, the people I met, and the amount of fun we had.  I will cherish those memories forever.

*** OTHER NEWS ***

Just went to Toronto for my 2-year assessment, you guessed it, it has already been 2 years.  Well, two years tomorrow that is.  I cannot believe it.  Since my Grade 2 rejection episode I have been waiting and hoping for the news that it has all been cleared, and thank the Grand Master up above, it has.

I cannot believe that someone I don't know is now a part of me, and who I am.  I admit, I have a short memory now and tend to forget things, but I would rather that than have the latter.  Which we will not discuss here now or ever.

So tomorrow I have planned a 2-year assessment gathering, to thank all my friends and family for their well wishes and support, it is something less than a miracle that I can do this and feel confident that I will not cry.  Ok, so that's not entirely true, because I am a blubbering boob when it comes to expressing my gratitude to people.

So, my 2-year assessment blood work shows that I have great blood, everything is where it should be.  But my blood pressure is high 167/103 and I have a fast heart rate and high cholesterol.  Lucky me, more meds.  I am not looking forward to the reaction or side effects of these new meds.

No results from my Bronch yet, hopefully today and when that time comes, you will be one of the first people to know.

*** SOMETHING COOL ***

My buddy Ronnie and his wife Mandi are in the process of trying for a baby.  Ronnie has CF, and they had to do IVF to use "Ronnie's" specimen.  It's a great story, check it out at "Run Sick Boy Run".  Ronnie and Mandi, we are all praying and sending you good vibes, Baby vibes.  Love you guys.

Well, this is all for now.

See you NEXT TIME!!
Ali

P.S.  Sending love to my friend Eva, who passed away on March 27th.  Love you, Eva!

Eva Markvoort