More, More, More!!!!

Mom's going to try MORE aggressive Chemo Treatments because it appears that the Chemo tends to keep the lump in her neck in check. I hate that she has to do more, but if it helps, it helps. Things seem to be going okay though- she's feeling decent and having a great time trying out all her new scarfs / hats / wigs! Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers, Love, Abby

Rewards

I want to start out with a report on Mom. She’s feeling much better than she has been in the last week or so. She was able to eat a little Turkey for Turkey day and has been helping Kathy pack up their place, and sounds like the effects of the last Chemo are starting to wear off, which is good because they’ve overstayed their welcome this time. She got the boxes of hats in the mail on Friday and called me to tell me that it was pretty overwhelming to get them all and thanks to all of you over and over again.
We’re keepin’ on the sunny side! Hopefully we’ll get some CAT Scan Results soon.

(The card from the founder & Lapel Pin)

I got an e-mail last week that I had earned reward points from the fundraising that I did for Relay for Life this year! I got 130 points from the $280 dollars that I raised and I could “spend” the points on one of three items; a purple hat that said RELAY in big white letters on the front, a little speaker to connect to my I*pod to listen to while I walk, or a Tote bag.
I thought for a few short moments on my choices but really what do I need more than another bag? {*ahem… no comment from my Husband please*}
So, I submitted my points for a very colorful Relay tote bag.
I patiently waited every day hoping my tote would show up at my desk (as I had it sent to work) every day that elapsed, I forgot about the bag a little more.
After mail was delivered today, I thought to myself, I should probably check on the tote on the Relay website sometime this week.
Then alas when I returned to my desk to check my e-mail there was the package sitting on my desk! I was so elated I quickly took pictures of the contents so I could post them here!
I received my very colorful (somewhat homely) tote bag, that I will use very proudly, and a card “from” the founder of Relay and a silver lapel pin that’s currently pushed into my tack board on my desk (I will wear it during Relay month, and Lung & Breast cancer awareness month next year).
So, as you can see, good deeds don’t go unrecognized, or unrewarded.Yay for Relay!

(The Homely Tote)

Additional Relay news: Brenda, Kathy & Mom are going to fly out this year and have been starting to plan their trip! Our team is 5 strong… You want to join! I know you do!

Hat Totals

Here's the grand totals....

22 Baseball Hats
3 Scarves
25 Stocking Hats
2 Bucket Hats
3 Beret’s
5 Women’s Fashion Hats (I.E. The cow print)
3 Novelty Hats.

Total = 63!

And Mindy's Picture... she brought 18 of the 22 Baseball Caps and 1 scarf/hat combo. She just pointed at hers... There were too many to put on.

Thank you again co-workers... I can't begin to thank you enough. Your contributions, support and love mean the world.

Hats off to KMS!

My heart is full of joy while I type. This morning when I walked into work I was greeted by this beautiful sight.

It took a moment to sink in what all these hats hanging from the celing tiles meant. I stood in awe of the hats hanging from the line in my office, when I realized that they were all collected for my Mom and hung up to show support and love.

I immediatley started to cry, took this picture and then called this lady... the mastermind.

She really REALLY didn't want me to take this picture. But she is the most generous and wonderful person I have ever met.... serriously this woman thinks of everything. She even convinced me to bring my camera in a very sneaky way because she knew I would want to take pictures. It was my own fault that I forgot my CF card and will have to take the pictures tomorrow. When she arrived I gave her a big hug and shortly after Mindy walked in with another bag of 20 hats or so. I sent the room shot picture to my Mom and talked to her on the phone and then Mindy and I preceeded to hang the remaining hats up, so currently there are 60 hats hanging from the ceiling in our office space.

I sent out a big thank you e-mail and asked the people who donated the hats to come and pick one out to wear to show to Mom.

Here's Patsy with her cow print hat.

And Julie with the Elmer Fudd inspired hat...

I seriously have the best co-workers in the world.

There are SO many hats and mom only has one head, so we will be donating a portion of them to Hats Off For Cancer. We're doing a hat drive through the end of the week to send as many as we can! More pictures to come!
All My Love,

Abby