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Guest Blog Entry #2:

I'm sitting here with Mimi (a.k.a. Maureen), Suzy and Julie Mason, a family friend from the "Catholic Ghetto" in Michigan. We've know Julie our whole lives...she lived down the street from us and our parents played bridge together. Julie lives in Texas and she has been a faithful friend to Mimi through this whole cancer process.

Anyway...we're sitting on the back porch getting a little sun...it's breezy and warm in Dallas and we're enjoying the company of one another.

Ever the optimist, Mimi found yet another "up side" to chemo. "My feet are so swollen you can't even tell I have bunions!" If you know Mimi well enough, surely she has share the story about going to the foot doctor years ago for a consultation. After gasping at the sight of her feet, the doctor inquired about the accident she had been in which caused such deformity in her feet. Actually, she had never been in an accident, she was just blessed with "Moons" feet...lots of veins and bunions..it's a family trait we all share...hideous feet. The doctor helped her off the table and asked if she could walk...she almost slugged him! This story has served great comedic fodder for years, especially between Carrie and Mimi.

Enough happy feet talk. Now an update on Mimi. She is doing remarkably well and is in great spirits. She has a follow-up appointment with the surgeon on Monday and is hopeful that some drainage tubes will be removed. Suzy is tending to Mimi's medical needs, and I'm grateful for that...because I'm no Florence Nightingale.

Oscar and Angelica are doing really well, too. They were so well behaved while Mimi was in the hospital...although they missed their mommy very much. All of us are enjoying this special time to be together. LOVE and family really is what it's all about. And the icing on the cake is that Oddie hasn't peed in the house once!

Lots of love to one and all...thanks for your continued support (no pun intended!)