The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon was a huge success this year...it raised $181,000 in around 2 hours, led by Brandon's live auction and Dad's table from Adesa with Jim Peplinski as waiter coming in at $24,350. PwC, with waiter Michelle Cameron, was the major sponsor raising $18,800, and with Mom and Dana as volunteers for the day, it was truly a family affair! An small amazing volunteer committee and a great coordinator from the Society really pulled off a fantastic result for research and patient services.
The weekend after the CWL wrapped up, we were able to have a little "pre-Christmas" with the Pinvidics - Colleen, Allan, Grady and Joelle visited from Vancouver. The kids were able to meet their little cousins Jack and Davis and we were all able to some great visiting. I was able to make it to the zoo with them, play pool with Grady and show Joelle "girl heaven" at Sephora. It was a perfect chance to hang out with some of my favourite people before this next stage of treatment starts.
The past few weeks were good in many ways...they included celebrating Dana's birthday, coffees and lunches with friends, a dinner with my favourite Calgary-Austin cyclist Kelsey and last weekend my PwC Christmas Party - a fabulous event to see many coworker friends at. The next day, however, was priceless. Tasha and Ryan had a few friends over to watch the Roughriders take down the Bluebombers at the Grey Cup. Two weeks ago I purchased a signed Andy Fantuz jersey at a United Way auction, to me the necessary step to ensure the Riders would make and win the Grey Cup. I was pretty ecstatic (after being stressed to the final minute) when they did it! 1989 was too long ago - Green is the Colour...
Speaking of Tasha, as so many of you ask, she is still amazing, but she has been on a serious roller coaster lately, not only with the news of Ryan's brain tumour returning, but with an inconclusive test of some tissue near her surgery. January 2008 will be a big month for all three of us, with Ryan's MRI following 2 months of chemo, another ultrasound for Tasha, and some kind of new aggressive treatment for me. We three hope for a Happy New Year!
In the midst of these last few weeks, the day I found out that grandma had passed away, I had some very low blood counts as well as some very high blood counts, both abnormal. Uncertainty continues to be the overriding theme, and at the same time, I physically feel better than I have in a year and a half. Frustrating or scary days seem to be overturn by happier moments, shared with a variety of family and friends, and animals three of which are pictured here....
Jack the Lion, Davis the Zebra and Talyn the Giraffe
Well...I better head to the airport! Mele Kaliki Maka!
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and I am green with envy! Have an amazing time in Maui.
Dear Tricia,
By now you will be enjoying the sand and sun of Maui. Aloha!
Congratulations to the family and friends who made the Celebrity Waiters'Luncheon such a big success. We can't imagine raising $90,000 an hour. What a benefit that money will be when it is applied to research and patient services!
Your pre-Christmas party with Pinvidics was also a huge hit. I wonder where you find the energy it takes to "hang out" with children whose own reserves are never spent. Well done, you!
Like you, we were thrilled to see the Riders win the 2007 Grey Cup Game. It was "touch-and-go" from beginning to end. We said afterwards that we never doubted the Green and White but I must admit that we did waiver and wonder at times throughout the game. On Tuesday we caught sight of Regina's victory parade from a distance, in the warmth of our car. These Saskatchewan fans are nuts!
We will await word of the next stage of your treatment which cannot be long in coming. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and with Ryan and Tasha as December days pass and 2008 begins. The three of you give a whole new urgency to the greeting: Happy New Year.
Thanks for closing with the delightful shots of the Jack the lion, Davis the zebra and Talyn the giraffe. In a refreshing way, children remind all of us to consider possibilities and to have fun trying new things.
Enjoy the calm before the storm, Tricia.
Much love, Louise and David
Aloha Tricia!! I love the pics of your little nephews and of Talyn in their costumes. They are absolutely darling!
I hope that you had a rejuvinating and relaxing time in Maui. I'm thinking of you daily as you wait to hear the next steps in your treatment journey.
Hugs and much love!
Cousin Barb
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