Birthday Party....ssshhhhhhh

...I have to whisper, because it is a secret...

Rita will be celebrating a BIRTHDAY in early March. To embrace this last year and send her into her next year with lots of joy and laughter, we are planning a Surprise Birthday Party on Sunday, March 5th at 5:00pm. The party will be at Andee's Studio located at 556 Morris Alley in Bowling Green, KY, 42101.

We hope that many of you will join us as we want Rita to KEEP her positive vibe and get ready for lots of splashing in her pool this spring.
Please let us know if you can make it!! Feel free to leave a message in the guestbook for her...we promise to have those at the party! Any cards and "happies" can be sent to Andee's address! Your presence is more than appreciated!

This weekend, February 16-19, will be Rita's last scheduled treatment at Vanderbilt. She will once again be admitted to Vanderbilt on Thursday evening and be there until Sunday. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers this weekend. We don't know what the future holds, but we know wherever my mom is...it is bright!

Hope to see you at the Surprise Birthday Party!

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The bats are being removed from the attic permanently...

It looks like the spring is going to be greatest season I have experienced in many years due to the scary side trip I just had........Life is great and I have friends with all of the clean-up crews at Vanderbilt since each trip back is a well-planned party... I pretend that I am there to entertain the troops so the big noses, balloon animals, funny tapes, crazy outfits that fell out of the closet, or anything to keep them laughing.... Twice they have tried to have me moved to fifth floor for the different people , but my heroes (my daughters and their friends) have saved me every time.. I am trying to set the example of Lance Armstrong on the stationary bike but I am not getting too far...Pretty soon now, the water wings will come on and the music turned up loud, so the splashing in the pool will not drown out my new music.... You never know if anyone noticed you until something weird happens and then you hear from friends that you haven't heard from in years and loved them dearly... Thanks for everyone's e-mails, cards, candy, candy,signs, meals,candy, and love.....I will never forget you all.....Please come to the pool and dance your aches away without any strain except your mouth will be tired from all of the laughter in the water as I have been practicing my underwater comedy act and it is pretty good....Thanks for everything especially the prayers.......You never get enough of those...

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Almost there

Rita is currently at Vanderbilt undergoing round five of her chemotherapy. It has been a bit rougher as the chemicals are just not easy on a human body.

Rita keeps her spirits up. Today, she had everyone laughing when she proudly displayed her red, clown nose for the nurses and doctors.
She will leave Vabderbilt on Sunday, February 4th and head home for some much needed rest.

Keep your guestbook entries coming, as my mom really loves hearing from everyone.

One more round of treatment in two weeks. At that point, the doctors and the family will meet to decide what the next move will be.

Keep my mom in your prayers!

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