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Happy Three

Happy three months to go, Al & B!! Can't wait!

(this is one of my favortie pictures of them- last May at ASU's graduation!)

Shake Shack for Steph

Our '08 girls got together last week to bid farewell to Stephanie as she's headed to sing on the Carnival cruise line for 7 months. We will miss you!

Few thoughts...

Tonight I left work and went to a Passover Seder with the '08 girls and guys. My friends Alex and Laura hosted it and we had the full spread. It was such a special time especially in preparation for Easter on Sunday. As I left Alex's apartment, which happens to be right in the middle of Times Square, I couldn't help but think how numb I have become to the lights, billboards, etc. I tried to recall my first time seeing it and how exciting it was. Now, I try to avoid it. Funny how things change.


Speaking of change... I've started the apartment search. Yep. It's true. I will be saying gbye to my lovely Park Ave apt. I think most of all I'll miss the huge kitchen- with space for my Madeleine pan, turkey roaster, crockpot and other such non-traditional NYC kitchen space permitting items. I'll miss our long hallway and my walk in closet and our terrace. I'll miss our doormen (safety factor) and location. I won't, however, miss the rent payments. It makes financial sense to move during these times. Plus, I have my heart set on somewhere else. Park Slope! We'll see. One Park to the next!


In other news, I joined Twitter today. Not sure if it's something I'll stick with or if I'll have the time to tell the Twitter world every move I make. Although, it might be easier if I had a blackberry or iPhone. Which leads me to my next point.


My cell phone is outdated. So very outdated. I think I'm the only person left who is holding on to a phone of 3.5 years. I love it, it was my first post college phone and it has sweet pictures of the baby boys that have been my wallpaper for 3.5 years and I cannot part with it!! The battery is about to die and it is ancient. Perhaps this Summer I'll upgrade. Hmm..

Ok, time for bed. Goodnight!

Engaged: Miriam & Chris!

My old roomie & dear friend just got engaged this past weekend! He popped the big question (with a really big ring!) in the courtyard at Tavern on the Green and Mir said YES. Congrats, Mirabelle & Chris!

Al's Bridal Shower Weekend

I think sometimes in life I get so overwhelmed with catching up that I fail at doing it 100%. It's not that I don't want to tell you about how this past weekend was SO MUCH FUN, it's just I don't know where to start and life has moved a million miles a minute lately. But you know you had a great weekend when you all part ways and call each other on the drive/flight home with deep saddness that the weekend is over. Or perhaps it's just the Sunday evening blues. At any rate, I think I talked to my whole fam and friends twice last night (I also had a 4 hour layover and surprisingly, enough battery to talk).

I'll leave you with these pictures as evidence of such a fun and special weekend. You should check out my Facebook album to see more. If we're not Fbook friends, befriend me.

Fighter

As Christina Aguilera puts it, "I am a fighter. I ain't going to stop. There is no turning back..."

I've touched on it before, but today we found out what my Mom is really up against in her long road to fight breast cancer. It became so very real today as the doctor told my parents she'll have 6 months of chemo, a lumpectomy and then 6 weeks of radiation all to finish (we hope) before the ball drops on 2010. It's been an emotional night as this is now becoming a reality for us. I was really hoping for a quick fix. No pain. Get it. Done. Over with. Why can't the dr go in, get it and call it a day?

We also found out more about her cancer - it is very progressive. After the biopsy, they found that it's multiplying at 91%. Thank you, Lord, we found this early. There are so many ways God has provided for our family and "prepared" us for this new chapter in our life. He is good.

For two weeks, I have been slowly processing this, internalizing it, sorting through and dealing with it, for the most part, on my own. But I now realize the mountain my Mom has to climb and that she'll need support, cheerleaders and people to encourage her. I have to be that for her and I will need, to a much lesser extent, that as well. This is so new to me... to all of us. Damn cancer. I hate it. But how awesome is my MOM?!??!!!! She's going to rock it and beat this! I'm so proud of you, Mama!!!

'"Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you..." -Genesis 50: 19-21

"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." - Deut. 33:27