I have tried about 8,000 times but Blogger is not letting me upload any pictures. I guess I’m going to have to bite the bullet and find a photo hosting service or switch to the “New Blogger.” Does anyone know if the “New Blogger” has better troubleshooting or tech support? Because you can totally tell that they don’t care at all about the “Old Blogger.” They must be more into YouTube right now.
In one hour we are packing up the Element and heading down to LAX for our redeye to Hartford, CT. Kyle and myself, that is, without Daddy, but with Aunt Kathy, who extended a work trip to escort us back home. She has been entertaining Kyle today while I packed. She also helped Stewart move our massive new office armoire. I made good use of her, let me tell you!
Kyle and I will be in CT for 10 days. We have a full social schedule already. One of the things that I am going to do without him is take a day and go into New York City to visit Auntie Lisa.
My friend Lisa, whom I have known since we were 17, had to go to Sloan Kettering hospital in New York to have a cancerous tumor removed from her left foot. When the cancer was found at the end of November, she was told that her best option was to amputate. A NICU physician, 36 years old.
Luckily she was able to get her documents and scans reviewed by the specialists in New York, who reclassified her diagnosis and saved her foot, but not without a lot of stress and pain. She will be recovering from her two surgeries when I see her next week. You can read about her situation at her new blog.
Of all the things I worry about happening to me and my family, cancer of the ankle had never occurred to me. Her ordeal has taught me that I must live my life and be happy instead of worrying all the time. I still go through those spells of anxiety (especially with all the news about kidnapped pre-pubescent boys) but I am taking a page from Lisa’s book: deal with it and move on. So instead of stressing out about the dangers of flying, I will try to relax, hope Kyle sleeps through the flight, and get some sleep myself. Lord knows I need it.
That is awful about your friend Lisa. I will be sending her many good thoughts. Anyone that young and devoted to caring for tiny little ones does NOT deserve such a fate! Hope your trip is wonderful.
(mamalife)
I have been on the new blogger for about three months now and I love it. I have had no problems at all with it. I was EXTREMELY apprehensive about switching over but once I made the switch it really was problem free for me. If you choose to switch over, I hope it’s as easy for you as it was for me!
Lots of prayers to your friend, Lisa. I wish her a fast recovery!
I also meant to mention that once I switched over to the new blogger, uploading pictures is a breeze!!
KTP – Hope you had a good flight and that you both slept. I have been reading LKs blog, but for some reason, it will not let me comment. IF you could comment for me that we are sending our thoughts and prayers and checking each day, I would appreciate it.
Thanks. And love the new furniture.
smb
I’ve been having the same thoughts and fears about my kids lately, too. I know you don’t share my beliefs but I thought the sermon in my church this morning was great and comforting for this fear. In Mark 5:21-43 a man with a sick daughter comes to Jesus to heal her. On the way, they find out that she has died. Instead of leaving, Jesus says to the man, “Don’t be afraid, just keep believing.” I’ve heard this story lots of times but it hit me differently today and I cried (maybe due to hormones!). I can’t imagine, nor do I want to, losing a child, but to be told not to be afraid was comforting. Everything is under control.