HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow-Cool...a new year and we are all here to celebrate it. I had an eventful Fall season with the return of my cGVHD and the need for high dose prednisone amongst many other medications. I continued to work, gain weight and lose my temper (ha ha). Those of you who have had the pleasure of steroid therapy know what I am referring to...However, October through December was totally awesome too. My kids were invited to participate in their schools homecoming celebrationr

and we had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration at Mom-Mom's house with everyone in attendance. Laura and I took the kids to Disneyland for a few days around Christmas too. I am feeling better each day and continue to realize how blessed I am to be able to ring in the new year. Our family was reminded of how precious and fleeting life can be when we lost a friend to lymphoma this December. He was close to my age and his disease much more treatable than mine in all respects. It was a difficult reminder that each day IS a gift and we will miss him.

On a less serious note, June the cat is now 10# and loving the life she lives with Mango as her new pal! Katy is done with college applications and we await her final decision this spring. Laura and Katy successfully completed their half marathon fundraiser in Santa Barbara for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society too. .It was fun to watch and I am very proud of them. Tommy and Meghan are doing great in high school and Laura is more beautiful in 2010 than ever. We have been married 25 years this coming July and she says it is my bad eyesight that makes me say these things...she's wrong:)

Please feel free to email/call/write me anytime. I thank you for your prayers and support and continue to try and get better and live each day just stoked to be here.

PS: Go Bolts!